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THINKING OF SOCIAL WORK? START HERE.

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, and what are the rewards? To find out, we asked Christine, a social worker in our Families Matter Shared Lives Service, which provides opportunities for […]

Health Minister Sees Social Care Need At First Hand

Positive Futures was delighted to welcome Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Prof Rafael Bengoa, who led a major review of health and social care in Northern Ireland, to one of its services in north Belfast, today. Our Wheatfield Short Break Service offers residential short break support to allow families a break from their caring duties. […]

Career Progression in Social Care

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 whom are now in senior positions within the organisation. We know It’s not for everyone and, we have plenty of dedicated staff who love providing […]

Shauna Steps Out to Raise Money For Positive Futures

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. Chief Executive Agnes and Executive Director Paul joined them. Shauna’s husband Michael also lent his support. You can sponsor Shauna at https://www.justgiving.com/page/shauna-falconer-1719947989304.

Dancers Delight Postive 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 events, including a monthly charity club night. One regular attendee is David Brown, who we support. He and his Support Worker Beryl Hunter accepted the […]

Just the Job for Orlaith

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 people’s access to work and the people who support them to find a job. Orlaith, who’s 28, has recently started work with SuperValu near our […]

Fun on the Farm Leads to Charity Award

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 display a window sticker so that people with a learning disability know they will receive a warm welcome. Previous recipients include the BBC and Belfast […]

Social Care Organisations Appeal to MLAs to Save Sector from Collapse

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. Five organisations – Positive Futures, Praxis, Camphill Community, Inspire Wellbeing and the Cedar Foundation – reported a catalogue of problems caused by underfunding, including difficulties […]

Learning Disability Pride

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 will commence with a noon carnival parade from Taylor’s Avenue along the seafront to Carrickfergus Castle.  The parade will be led by Oscar winning actor, […]
Agnes Lunny, Interviewed on BBC Radio Foyle About Muckamore Abbey Hospital

Agnes Lunny, Interviewed on BBC Radio Foyle About Muckamore Abbey Hospital

Download Agnes Lunny interviewed on BBC Radio Foyle about Muckamore Abbey Hospital