News
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Fit 4 U - On Target
People with physical and/or sensory disabilities participated in a Southern Area Archery Competition at Banbridge Leisure Centre. more »
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NEWS LETTER
SHSCT physical disability newsletter. more »
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ClanryeIT
ClanryeIT Launches new website more »
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Press release ref Oaks Centre
Gareth Thomas from Oaks Centre Dungannon handing over Christmas Gift Sets for the Willowbank Christmas Draw donated by Oaks Centre the draw will take place on Friday 16th December at the Annual Christmas coffee morning. more »
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Getting it Right
Carers Northern Ireland has organised a seminar. Getting it Right - Effective Carer Involvement' more »
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Sensory Disability Team
Re-location of Sensory Disability Team Conifers Resource Centre. more »
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Fit 4 U Project
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 »
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Memorial awards at Willowbank
First recipients of Seamus McGrath Memorial awards at Willowbank. As part of the Launch of the BIG lottery Community Integration project at Willowbank on the 28th September the contribution of Founder member and Honorary President Seamus McGrath was acknowledged with the presentation of The Seamus McGrath Awards. more »
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Willowbank Communiity Resource Centre
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 »
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Willowbank Community Resource Centre Dungannon
Willowbank Hosts New Chief Commissioner for Human Rights visit to Dungannon more »
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Willowbank Community Resource Centre
Willowbank Community Integration 'One year on' more »
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Invest NI teams
Invest NI teams up with Disability Action to highlight support for entrepreneurs. more »
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A stay in hospital is about to get a little bit easier for local patients
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 »
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Volunteering … with visually impaired people
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 »
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Disability Sports NI
Disability Sports NI is currently looking for people to volunteer for the 2011 Boccia World Cup which is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time this summer. more »
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World Report on Disability
Posted on 9 August 2011 by Dr Sunil Deepak - AIFO/Member ITC more »
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Arts and Disability
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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BBC SPORT DISABILITY
Disabled sport calendar more »
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Health and Wellbeing Challenge
Over 180 people from, Craigavon Borough Council, Banbridge District Council, Community Groups and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust completed a six week health and wellbeing challenge. more »
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Visual Disability News
Welcome to News and Views. We want you to enjoy this Newsletter. Please let us know if we have got it right, or would you prefer it in a different format? Options to consider are: Audio CD Large Print E-mail (Microsoft Word) Braille more »
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SHSCT Fit 4 U Project
Press release and photograph recently produced more »
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Disability Action
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 »
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Don’t let debt depress you
Southern Health and Social Care Trust News Release on Debt more »
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Coping with Bereavement booklet
The Southern Trust has published a Coping with Bereavement information booklet more »
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Useful Contacts for Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Mental and Emotional Wellbeing more »
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Blue Badge Scheme – Eligibility of Younger People
Information about blue badge scheme for young people. more »
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Victim Support Northern Ireland
Article about Victim Support more »
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Code of Practive on the Provision and Use of Transport Vehicles
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 »
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Newry and Mourne Arts Care Project
Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Physical Disability Social Work team, have participated in a creative arts more »
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Local finalists at Regional Social Work Awards
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 »
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Service User Group publishes brain injury poster
Brain Injury Service User Group in the Southern Trust. more »
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Disability Champion Initiative - Craigavon
As part of a new Disability in Local Councils Initiative, three ‘Disability Champions’ have been appointed for Craigavon Borough Council. The aim of the initiative is to promote greater disability equality in local government and to create a network of “Disability Champions” across Northern Ireland. more »
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Translink launches new Access Guide – Important travel advice for passengers with disabilities
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 »
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Cash boost for 20,000 blind people
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 »
