The Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment (NIUSE) is pleased to announce their participation in their Job Shadow Day initiative for the first time on Wednesday 25 April 2018.Read more
The Department for Communities invites applications for the appointment of 3 Members to its Board. This is an opportunity for individuals, who have a keen interest in the modern library service, to make a significant contribution to its leadership and oversight.Read more
Adults with a learning disability in Northern Ireland can avail of a Directed Enhanced Service (DES) designed to allow GPs and professionals called Health Care Facilitators to provide a detailed annual physical and mental health check.Read more
The Education Authority have published a Proposed Framework of the Provision for Children in the Early Years with Special Educational Needs (SEN) for public consultation.Read more
The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has apologized and paid £7,000, without admission of liability, to the family of a profoundly deaf County Antrim man, now deceased, to whom they did not provide a sign language interpreter while he was in their care.Read more
Please see below office closures and service changes to the Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS) for March and April.Read more
Protecting yourself from online cybercrime and scams are two themes for this year’s World Consumer Rights Day, on 15 March 2018. With this in mind, The Consumer Council has 3 top tips on how to shop online safely and avoid being scammed.Read more
More than £1 million has been awarded to 10 new research and pilot projects across the UK, of which £450,00 has been allocated to 3 projects in Northern Ireland.Read more
The Changing Places Consortium has welcomed new, fully accessible toilet facilities for people with profound disabilities that have been installed at CastleCourt Shopping Centre.Read more