A couple of years ago, the picture across our frontline services was a difficult one. Vacancy rates sat at around 36%, our recruitment systems were creating obstacles for applicants, and…
All Ireland learning disability, acquired brain injury and autism charity, Positive Futures, continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special tree planting event at Crom Estate National Trust in Fermanagh recently. Thirty native trees, donated by the National Trust, were planted to symbolise…
Continue Reading Positive Futures plants 30 trees to mark 30 years transforming lives
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…
Every year, Positive Futures carries out its Annual Consultation Exercise (ACE) to listen to the people who matter most: the people we support, their families, carers, health professionals and wider stakeholders. The…
Continue Reading News: ACE 2026-What People Told Us About Positive Futures
L-R: Scott Howes, Live Here Love Here; John Early, DAERA; Agnes Lunny, Positive Futures; Professor John Barry, Queens University, Belfast; Karl Vidamour, Queens University, Belfast and Positive Futures Trustee; Donna…
“Positive Futures is a values-led organisation. Every day, we support disabled people to live their lives as active members of the local community, exercising the same rights, choices and opportunities as we all do. Our unwavering commitment is to inclusivity and people’s right to…
Continue Reading News: Positive Futures Statement on Inclusion, Privacy and Respect
Former Disability Action NI CEO and disability rights advocate to lead next chapter for organisation, following retirement of founder Dr Agnes Lunny, OBE. Positive Futures today announces the appointment of…
Continue Reading News: Positive Futures Appoints Kevin Doherty as Next Chief Executive
Positive Futures Northern Ireland is proud to celebrate an inspiring evening of achievement at the Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards 2026, with recognition for our Chief Executive, our Positive Behaviour…
Continue Reading News: Celebrating Success at the Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards 2026
We recognise that this is a difficult day for all impacted families, especially those who have given evidence to the inquiry. Whilst the publication of the report is welcomed, as…
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…
Every year, Positive Futures carries out its Annual Consultation Exercise (ACE) to listen to the people who matter most: the people we support, their families, carers, health professionals and wider stakeholders. The…
Continue Reading News: ACE 2026-What People Told Us About Positive Futures
L-R: Scott Howes, Live Here Love Here; John Early, DAERA; Agnes Lunny, Positive Futures; Professor John Barry, Queens University, Belfast; Karl Vidamour, Queens University, Belfast and Positive Futures Trustee; Donna…
“Positive Futures is a values-led organisation. Every day, we support disabled people to live their lives as active members of the local community, exercising the same rights, choices and opportunities as we all do. Our unwavering commitment is to inclusivity and people’s right to…
Continue Reading News: Positive Futures Statement on Inclusion, Privacy and Respect
A couple of years ago, the picture across our frontline services was a difficult one. Vacancy rates sat at around 36%, our recruitment systems were creating obstacles for applicants, and…
All Ireland learning disability, acquired brain injury and autism charity, Positive Futures, continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special tree planting event at Crom Estate National Trust in Fermanagh recently. Thirty native trees, donated by the National Trust, were planted to symbolise…
Continue Reading Positive Futures plants 30 trees to mark 30 years transforming lives
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