SHSCT & Public Health Agency Free First Aid Training for Carers of those with a Learning Disability Gilford 11/03/16 Dromore 18/03/16 Kilkeel 18/03/16 Dungannon 08/04/16 Newtownhamilton 11/04/16 Newry 12/04/16 Rathfriland 15/04/16 Portadown 10/05/16 Armagh 13/05/16 Attend either the morning session (9am to 12pm) or afternoon session (1pm to 4pm). Booking is essential. Contact Linda - 028 38 39 45 80 Email: linda@thetrainingandrecruitmenthouse.co.uk more »
Trainees and staff from ClanryeIT and Clanrye Retail Social Enterprise recently attended an information day at First Source Solutions in Belfast to find out more about employment opportunities with them. The event was organised by the Disability Employment Service and the Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment (NIUSE). more »
THE MILLVIEW RAG more »
Day Opportunities through Willowbank more »
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David secured retail employment with The Officer’s Club in Autumn 2013 and is enjoying his new role immensely. more »
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Get up and Grow Gardeners at their recent graduation ceremony at Greenmount College more »
Willowbank Community Resource Centre facilitated Theatre Skills workshops at CRAIC Theatre, Coalisland. CRAIC are a local theatre company who are active in promoting skills and providing opportunities for people in the fields of performing arts, acting singing, dancing more »
A clutch of the north’s most visionary and people-focused companies were honoured last night at the eighth annual Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards in the spectacular surroundings of Titanic Belfast more »
A Speedy Success For Karen at SHSCT Karen Stewart, 48, a former ClanryeIT participant, has recently secured full time employment with South Tyrone Hospital as an Audio Typist. more »
Connected to Business more »
Social Enterprise Learning Through Business more »
Participants from ClanryeIT centres in Portadown, Armagh, Dungannon and Newry celebrated their achievements at a prestigious ‘Certificate Presentation Ceremony’ on Wednesday 18 December 2013 at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. The mood on the day was electric as staff, participants (both past and present), funders, referral sources and employers soaked in the festive atmosphere and enjoyed a Christmas Dinner before proceedings got underway. more »
"Best Consumer Facing Social Enterprise" in Northern Ireland more »
HIGHLY COMMENDED AT GREATER NEWRY BUSINESS AWARDS 2013 Clanrye Retail Social Enterprise was delighted to receive the news that they had received a Highly Commended Award for the Best Social Enterprise in the Greater Newry Area Business Awards. The Event took place at a Gala Awards Ceremony in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on 12 September 2013. more »
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Clanrye ConneX Programme ClanryeIT is now enrolling for their Clanrye ConneX Programme “Computers For Everyday Use” available for 16 to 65 year olds with a physical disability. Roll-on, Roll-off start date. Drumlane House Morning Class 10.00a.m. To 1.00 p.m. Afternoon Class 1.30 p.m. To 4.30 .p.m. Limited Places Telephone: 028 302 61711 for more information. more »
Clanrye Retail Social Enterprise Opens New Doors for Gemma more »
Sainsbury’s Visit Willowbank more »
CLANRYE GROUP EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROGRAMMES more »
Sainburys Donate Products to ‘Get up and Grow Local Garden Centre’ at Willowbank more »
Southern Area Boccia Tournament (Bowls) more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 10 October in Loughbrickland P.S. more »
DHSSPS: Learning Disability Service Framework launched more »
Willowbank Nominated for Community Inspiration Awards 2012 more »
Fit 4 U Project- Golf Programme more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 12 September 2012 in Millview Day Centre, Bessbrook more »
NEWS AROUND SUMMER 2012 more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 8 August 2012 in Millview Day Centre, Bessbrook more »
Taster Sessions on Offer @ Willowbank more »
During the summer months, the Southern Trust’s Fit 4 U Project has co-ordinated a range of walking groups for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities across the southern area. more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 5 July 2012 in Station Road Resource Centre, Armagh. more »
Health Minister Edwin Poots congratulates Willowbank on 50 years of service more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 31 May 2012 in Station Road Resource Centre, Armagh. more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 18 April 2012 in Manor Day Centre, Lurgan more »
Minutes of the Meeting of the Disability Users Forum Held on Wednesday 14 March 2012 in Manor Day Centre, Lurgan. more »
People with physical and/or sensory disabilities participated in a Southern Area Archery Competition at Banbridge Leisure Centre. more »
SHSCT physical disability newsletter. more »
ClanryeIT Launches new website more »
Re-location of Sensory Disability Team Conifers Resource Centre. more »
During recent months, people with physical and/or sensory disabilities from across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, have been participating in a range of leisure based respite activities more »
Invest NI in partnership with Disability Action recently hosted the Working for Me seminar in Belfast to raise awareness of the support available to disabled people who want to set up a business. more »
Willowbank Hosts New Chief Commissioner for Human Rights visit to Dungannon more »
Willowbank Community Integration 'One year on' more »
Invest NI teams up with Disability Action to highlight support for entrepreneurs. more »
A stay in hospital is about to get a little bit easier for local patients following the launch, this week, of a Hospital Information Booklet by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. more »
For many people in our community sight loss is a daily reality. Rathfriland woman Madeline Maginn lost her sight at the age of 21 through Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma and tells her story. more »
In Northern Ireland, 20% of people are disabled. This figure is higher than the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Disabled people are still the most marginalised in our society and still have limited opportunities to be involved in the arts. more »
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Press release and photograph recently produced more »
Disability Action has launched a new training programme and website for the Health and Social Care sector, which aims to improve access to health and social care for people with disabilities. more »
Southern Health and Social Care Trust News Release on Debt more »
The Southern Trust has published a Coping with Bereavement information booklet more »
Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Mental and Emotional Wellbeing more »
Information about blue badge scheme for young people. more »
Article about Victim Support more »
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland recently launched the new Code of Practice on the Provision and Use of Transport Vehicles, which came into force on 25 May 2011. more »
Radio 2: Fly Dubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith speaks to Radio 2 about the passenger who was denied a flight because of a visual disability. more »
The achievements of social workers across Northern Ireland have been marked at a celebratory lunch and awards ceremony, at the first ever Regional Social Work Awards more »
Brain Injury Service User Group in the Southern Trust. more »
Transport Minister Conor Murphy today launched Translink’s new Access Guide, that provides travel advice specifically for passengers with disabilities and older people who may find using public transport difficult. more »
20,000 severely visually impaired people will be entitled to receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, James Purnell, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announced in the House of Commons yesterday. more »