By Paul Roberts, Executive Director, Positive Futures I sometimes feel as though I’ve spent more than thirty years trying to unpick the meanings of words most people take for granted. “Care.” “Support.”…
What kind of life could you build – if the world had already decided your future for you? For so many people with a learning disability, autism or acquired brain…
We have announced that we are splitting our existing East Coast Supported Living Service into two Supported Living services in Bangor: Castle Supported Living and Marina Supported Living. The expansion…
Continue Reading News: Positive Futures gets ready for growth in Bangor
Positive Futures, the all-Ireland charity supporting those with a learning disability, acquired brain injury and autism, today announces that Dr Agnes Lunny OBE, Founder and Chief Executive, will retire at the end of this…
Now in its third year since launching in 2024, the fair has established itself as a key date in the third sector calendar and remains the only event of its…
Dr. Agnes Lunny OBE, Chief Executive of Positive Futures, has spoken of the deep disappointment and distress caused by further delays to the long-awaited inquiry report:
“Families affected by the events at Muckamore Abbey Hospital deserve clarity, accountability and the opportunity to move forward.”
Continue Reading News: Agnes Lunny responds to another delay in Muckamore Abbey Inquiry report.
PRESS RELEASE 28 January 2026 Positive Futures and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Launch First-of-Its-Kind Climate Training in Northern Ireland for People with a Learning Disability Positive Futures and Keep Northern…
DATE 17 November 2025 Mike Nesbitt, Minister of Health, NI announced this week that he would be breaking his previous commitment to provide sufficient funding for the Social Care sector…
A woman whose son is supported by Positive Futures to live in his own home after 12 years in Muckamore Abbey has told the BBC that her family’s life has…
The MAC, Belfast has won a charity award for providing a warm welcome for people with disabilities. The Positive Futures Welcome Award celebrates organisations that go the extra mile in…
Continue Reading News: THE ART OF CARING: MAC WINS CHARITY AWARD
From left to right: Professor Bengoa, Susan, Frazer Curry, Minister Mike Nesbitt and Karan Spence (Service Manager, The Arches Family Support Service) Positive Futures was delighted to welcome Health Minister…
Continue Reading News: Health Minister Sees Social Care Need At First Hand
And she’s off! Shauna, who’s raising money for our Autism Outreach Service on a marathon 3-day walk with her friend Mairead, set out from our Enniskillen office on July 12.…
Continue Reading News: Shauna Steps Out to Raise Money For Positive Futures
Two country dance groups from Lisburn and Hillsborough have put a spring in our step with a £3,200 donation. Boots’n’Buckles and Hillsborough Hoedowners raised the money through a number of…
As the UN publicises its International Day of People with Disabilities, we’d like to share the story of Orlaith Jackson. The UN event – on Dec 3 – is highlighting…
Fermanagh Fun Farm in Lisbellaw is the latest recipient of our Welcome Award for its inclusive attitude towards the young people we support. Winners of the award are entitled to…
Continue Reading News: Fun on the Farm Leads to Charity Award
Leaders of social care organisations have won the backing of members of the former Assembly Health Committee as they battle to save the sector from collapse because of staff shortages.…
Continue Reading News: Social Care Organisations Appeal to MLAs to Save Sector from Collapse
Learning Disability Pride is set to make a spectacular return to Carrickfergus this summer. The event is taking place on Saturday 24 June to raise awareness of learning disability and…
Download Agnes Lunny interviewed on BBC Radio Foyle about Muckamore Abbey Hospital
Continue Reading News: Agnes Lunny, Interviewed on BBC Radio Foyle About Muckamore Abbey Hospital
At Positive Futures, we’re supporting the campaign by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) to encourage more people into social work. So what does a social work career involve,…
Continue Reading Blog post: THINKING OF SOCIAL WORK? START HERE.
At Positive Futures we take pride in the number of people that work for us who have progressed through the social care career pathways and realised their ambitions, many of…
Continue Reading Blog post: Career Progression in Social Care