Network News Winter 17 3 Welcome to the Winter edition of Network News! 2015/2016 has been a significant year for ABC Community Editorial Network. The new ABC networking centre, which was officially opened in March 2016, has increased the range of services and activities ABC and its partner organisations The Council has also announced funding opportunities for can offer. It greatly benefits the community and voluntary Large Capital Grants and Revenue Grants (see Page 13). It is organisations based in the centre and the people they serve. important that everyone applying carefully reads the new This edition includes a feature on our first anniversary grant guidelines, prior to completion and submission of celebrations along with articles from our partner applications. organisations, Network Personnel and Dunlewey. Some of Finally on behalf of the ABC Board and staff team I would the recent activities and ongoing projects are also included. like to wish all our members a happy Christmas and a successful new year ! Contents The Council (ACBCBC) has been progressing the community planning process over the past six months through a John McGuinness series of “task and finish” working groups. The Council is currently consulting on the draft Community Plan 2017- 2030 and associated Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) and welcomes any comments you may wish to make on both the P.S. Check out the new ABC website! draft plan and the EQIA on or before the 16 January 2017. www.abccommunitynetwork.com

Cover photograph: Network Personnel and ABC Community Network at the Halloween Harvest Celebration. Page

L-R: Ciara Burns, , Mourne & Down District Council, Carla Campbell, Work IT Programme Manager, John McGuinness & Dennis McKeever, 3. Editorial Draft Community Plan 2017- 2030 & draft ABC Community Network, Seana McGarry, Work IT Programme Participant and Sarah McAlinden, Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) Work IT Employment & Training Officer 3. Draft Community Plan Armagh City, Banbridge and conducted a full Equality Impact Craigavon Borough Council is Assessment (EQIA) on our plan 3. Meet ABC 100.2fm’s Neil Curran conducting a consultation on behalf which we will consult on alongside of its community planning partners our draft community plan. 4. Pride of Place 2016 seeking your views on: The draft plan and associated ABC Community Network • Draft Community Plan 2017- 2030 EQIA along with the consultation • Draft Equality Impact 82 Thomas Street 5. Regenerate Health Day questionnaire can be accessed on Assessment (EQIA) the Councils website until Monday Portadown The region’s community radio The Community plan sets out the 16th January 2017. These may be station, ABC 100.2FM have County Armagh 6. Network Personnel’s First Year found at: future direction of the Armagh City, appointed Neil Curran as its new BT62 3NU http://www. Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Station Manager. 8. Halloween Harvest Celebration this document will shape the area in armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ 028 3839 2777 which you live , work and visit for the consultations Neil is currently working with Blast106 in and a temporary radio station next 15 years. [email protected] 12. Member’s Showcase The Council welcomes any raising funds for ’s www.abccommunitynetwork.com The Council and its partners are comments you may wish to make on Children’s Hospice, Radio Lapland. both the draft plan and the EQIA. 13. ACBC Borough Council Funding committed to ongoing community He studied Broadcast Journalism at Belfast facebook.com/ABCCommNetwork consultation and engagement Community participation and the Metropolitan College and joined Blast106 in and want to hear from you. Over 2011 as a co-presenter and was previously twitter.com/ABCCommNetwork 13. Community Champions League engagement of local people is at the last number of months, we the core of community planning. a Business Development Executive and have had conversations with key Therefore, we have been, and will Marketing Coordinator with the station. Winter 2017 14. SHSCT Recovery College partners, local people, business and continue to engage with local people In addition to presenting ABC’s Community communities and together have and local communities on an ongoing Programme (The Inbox, daily 10-1) Neil 15. Get Involved @ ABC drafted our vision, strategic themes basis. This nine week formal will be responsible for developing the and long term outcomes. consultation on the draft plan forms advertising and sponsorship in the station part of this ongoing engagement as well as training and supporting new 16. Da-Facts with Dunlewey The Council and its partners are also presenters. committed to promoting equality which will continue as we move on and improving quality of life for to the next stages of developing and Neil will take up post in January 2017 and can be contacted on everyone and have therefore, implementing our plan. [email protected]. 4 Network News Winter 17 Network News Winter 17 5

Pride of Place 2016 Awards

Co.Armagh celebrates success at the 2016 Pride of organised St Patrick’s Day parades, Hallowe’en events, Place Awards Ceremony Christmas celebrations, and national and civic events in the town over the four years since. At the annual Pride of Place Awards Ceremony on Saturday Health Day with Regenerate 26 November 2016, two groups from Co Armagh were This group uses an innovative, community development presented with top awards in the Competition. approach to deliver projects addressing anti-social behaviour, social / regional isolation and cultural minority Keady Community, Cultural and Festival Group, Co Armagh exclusion. Successful initiatives encourage young people to Regenerate held a very successful health Other activities at the health day included the Verve Health took runner up place in category four which is for areas with take ownership of and deliver family-friendly projects for the focus day at their community base in Trainers Seana Halfpenny and Cherith Davidson providing populations of between 2,000 and 5,000 while Richmount community to enjoy. mini health check sessions to many of the participants. Rural Community Association, Portadown took runner up Rectory Park, Portadown, on the 13 October Young people realise their potential to participate positively There was also armchair aerobics, stress management and place in category eight, which is for Communities Reaching 2016. “make a pot, plant a seed, grow a plant” workshops. A Out Initiatives. in the community which results in a reduction of anti-social behaviour. 60 people attended the event and 19 Men booked range of useful information around health and wellbeing The winners of the Pride of Place awards, known appointments for an important health check for swelling was displayed for local people to take away. affectionately by many as the ‘Community Oscars’, were Richmount Rural Community Association is based in Scotch of the main artery known as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm announced at the special gala event in Belfast Waterfront Street outside Portadown, and provides comprehensive (AAA). Hall in front of an audience of approximately 1000 guests services for the local community and is heavily involved in and VIPs with many more people tuning in on-line to watch wider community development issues. The test which is a quick and simple ultrasound is delivered the live broadcast of the ceremony. by the AAA screening team from Belfast Health and Social It has developed its own community hub with community Care Trust and patients are given their results at the Pride of Place is an annual competition organised by hall, pre-school facility and community gardens. The group appointment. Co-operation Ireland and sponsored by IPB Insurance. has led efforts to encourage mutual respect and acceptance It promotes and celebrates the best in community of cultural diversity in its rural community and has been This is all part of the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic development and recognises the selfless efforts of people involved in good relations programmes for five years. Aneurysm Screening Programme (NIAAASP), which was in making their local neighbourhoods better places to live, introduced by the Public Health Agency in 2012 to reduce They have been working with the substantial Bulgarian and mortality from ruptured aneurysms. work and socialise. Ukrainian community in the Scotch Street area. At the age of 65, about 1 in every 40 men will have an AAA. Now in its fourteenth year, the IPB Pride of Place Services provided have included language classes, family competition continues to grow in terms of its prestige and The aneurysm usually causes no symptoms and most people support training, media skills training and a host of cross- are not aware they have it. However, about a third of these popularity. The competition focus is about people coming cultural community events. together to shape, change and improve daily lives in their will rupture (burst) if not treated. This is usually fatal and each year 80-100 people in Northern Ireland die from a communities. Richmount Rural Community Association won the Good ruptured AAA. If men over the age of 65 would like to book Relations Award and Older Persons Award at Armagh City, Keith McCann of Regenerate and Cherith Davidson (Verve Health Trainer) with an appointment please contact the AAA programme office health day participants. Keady Community, Cultural and Festival Group was formed Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Community on 028 9063 1828 in 2012 to revive the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in Awards 2016. the south Armagh town. It has, since then, successfully 6 Network News Winter 17 Network News Winter 17 7 NETWORK PERSONNEL’S “Projects such as Work IT deliver what the Northern Ireland SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR! Executive’s £80million Social Investment Fund is designed to do by improving the skills, talents and Network Personnel recently Work IT participants Eamon and Shane Work IT participant Joanne Shortal was celebrated a successful first year completed work placements with offered a job with Drumbeg Residents opportunities that people need to delivering the Social Investment PIPS while also gaining accredited Association after completing her succeed.” qualifications in advanced Photoshop work placement. Drumbeg Residents Fund ‘Work IT’ Programme with and First Aid as well as a Level 3 CIEH Association, which once faced closure, (Junior Minister) Executive Office Junior Ministers, in Education and Training. Both have has now become a Community Hub and Alastair Ross, since be offered full time employment which is buzzing with activity. Drumbeg with PIPS Newry and Mourne; Eamon Residents Association also availed lead partner, Newry, Mourne Junior Minister, Megan Fearon said: figures; families and the wider improving people’s lives and making a and Down District Council, as Fundraising Coordinator and Shane of Work IT support for a number of as a Community Development Officer. community projects including fun days, “Getting people into jobs is no easy community are benefiting from the better society for everyone in Northern programme participants, local arts and crafts and Christmas events. task but the Work IT project has personal and professional development Ireland.” employers and representatives Steven Lavery from the Bushcraft Joanne has even started a new training proven to be a real success. The this initiative provides people with.” Centre also spoke about the Work project is delivering for local people Carla Campbell, Work IT Programme from community groups at ABC initiative within the community called Junior Minister, Alastair Ross said: Manager added “Working on the IT participants they have on work Drumbeg Learning and Development, and this investment is really making a Community Network. placement at their centre. Gavin and difference. Already it has worked with “Projects such as Work IT deliver ground with the local community we encouraging learning and training what the Northern Ireland Executive’s can see the real difference we are Seamus McCabe from PIPS Newry and Matthew, aged 17, are excelling and among the young residents. She over 550 people and delivered 160 making the most of the opportunity full time placements. As a result, 80 £80million Social Investment Fund is making through Work IT, people are Mourne spoke on the day about how certainly has a passion for the designed to do by improving the skills, embracing the opportunity to develop the Work IT programme has benefited to gain experience in ground community of Drumbeg and states that people are now employed. maintenance, facilitating group work talents and opportunities that people their skills and improve their chances of them commenting that “it came at the “Work IT Programme gave me the “It’s also more than just headline need to succeed. Together, we are finding work”. the right time for our organisation; we activities as well as looking after the opportunity to really make a difference were able to invest time into staff’. livestock. in my Community”.

“Getting people into jobs is Pictured L-R: Carla Campbell, Network Personnel, Gillian Fitzpatrick, Mayor of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Hilary Singleton, Southern Zone Steering Group, Megan Fearon, Junior Minister, Steven Lavery, Bushcraft Centre, Alastair no easy task but the Work Ross, Junior Minister, Seamus McCabe, PIPS Newry & Mourne and Joanne Shortal, Work IT participant. IT project has proven to be a real success. The project is delivering for local people and this investment is really making a difference” Megan Fearon (Junior Minister)

“Working on the ground with the local community we can see the real difference we are making through Work IT, people are embracing the opportunity to develop their skills and improve their chances of finding work” Carla Campbell (Programme Manager 8 Network News Winter 17 Network News Winter 17 9 Halloween Harvest Celebration at ABC Community Network

Harvest time at Magharee House saw a bountiful garden Volunteers who guided participants through planting up with pears, grapes and apples that were enjoyed by all and potting of cyclamen and heather and gave lots of who came to ABC’s Community Hub in the weeks leading advice on many aspects of gardening. up to Hallowe’en. The Magharee Gardening Club had already planted out vegetables and tended the fruit gardens which, year on year, produce delicious plums, redcurrants, blackcurrants, rhubarb and gooseberries. Halloween crafts involving the GANI children with Seana McGarry a participant from the WORK IT programme. With our first anniversary of moving to Magharee House coming up in October, we wanted to celebrate the people and projects - and the harvest - that have been part of our first year.

A Hallowe’en and Harvest Festival seemed the ideal Beverley Jory & Lord Mayor Gareth Keating unveil the commemorative slate way to look back at our first year’s achievements designed by Beverley for the Magharee Garden and look forward to the future with ambitious plans and excitement. The organisations who share Magharee House, ABC member groups, service users and volunteers really got into the spirit of the day as Hallowe’en approached and were instrumental in making the day the monster success it became.

Relaxation armchair yoga and meditation participants suitably chilled out!

Spooky scarecrows haunting the garden at the Halloween event In keeping with our healthy hub, Health Trainer Faye Chisnall was on hand to provide health checks to anyone interested in learning more about the Verve health programme. Those wishing for a gentle relaxing afternoon joined Michelle Bolger’s armchair yoga and Jack Wilson and his grandad with the bees responsible for the finest honey in County relaxation sessions in the Dunlewey Family Room. Armagh! The arrival of Jack Wilson and his bees drew a great deal of interest as we learned about the importance of bees, their lifecycle, honey production, health benefits, how honey differs depending on flowers available, and how we can help bees survive the winter.

The Apple Scarecrow lying in wait for those who would dare steal the garden’s apples! Throughout the day tea, coffee and an assortment of apple tarts, apple crumble, apple cakes and savoury morsels (there was quite an apple theme to our harvest!) Our volunteer gardeners turned Magharee’s garden were available to everyone courtesy of the fantastic into a spooky garden of surprise, while volunteers skills of Isobel Annesley. Thanks to Ruth McGuinness from Network Personnel’s WORK IT, Clanrye’s Family who kept the traybakes, savouries, tea and coffee Foundations Programme and Dunlewey’s youth team flowing throughout the day. made scarecrows and carved pumpkins. Big thanks to all whose imagination ran wild! We were delighted to welcome Lord Mayor Gareth Keating to Magharee House who was most impressed The day itself saw a fantastic turnout with loads of with the work of ABC, Network Personnel WORK IT, people coming along to take part in the activities and presentations on offer, and taking away great ideas to share with their respective groups. Harvest crafts Captain Jack Sparra telling tall tales to the toddlers of the Bubbles Club were delivered by Karen McEvoy of The Conservation

Karen McEvoy of The Conservation Volunteers with Margery Cook of the Thursday Club Banbridge 10 Network News Winter 17 Network News Winter 17 11 Dunlewey Advice Centre and Clanrye Family Foundations. with their Halloween lanterns and glowsticks, on a treasure hunt. Passing the old gardener, the children were met again Gareth spoke at great length with many of the participants by the pirate Captain Jack Sparrow who regaled them with and facilitators about their groups and the work they tall tales and high jinx from the good ship Magharee and the do, and was incredibly generous with his time for us all. scurvy dogs who ran off with her loot! Beverley Jory, designed a decoupage welcome slate for the Victorian garden which she and the Lord Mayor unveiled Without a doubt, the day was enhanced greatly by the together. storytelling skills of Niall Heron of Dunlewey as Captain Jack, and Good Witch Andrea Heads and Trainee Wizard Michael As evening fell and the lights dimmed, the ghouls and McCann who guided the children throughout the day with ghosts came out to play. Drumcree Community Trust’s song and drama. young children from the Bubbles Club and the boys and girls from Guinean Association NI (GANI) arrived for an evening Thanks to everyone who contributed to make the day of spooky stories, crafts, treasure hunt and walk in the a wonderful success for both adults and children alike. transformed garden. Special thanks to all who prepared the garden, outbuildings, constructed the amazing scarecrows, carved the pumpkins, The children enjoyed making Hallowe’en lanterns with and decorated Magharee House inside and out. Thanks Seana McGarry a participant of Network Personnel’s WORK also to all the people who facilitated the crafts and the IT programme before Good Witch Andrea led the children volunteers who made the Harvest Hallowe’en Event run out through the secret door into the garden. Meanwhile, smoothly. Captain Jack Sparrow eyed up the gold and ruby Mayoral Chain of Office around the Lord Mayor’s neck and Gareth Last, but by no means least, special thanks go to Newry, Listening intently to Jack Wilson talking about beekeeping. had to keep a very close eye on it as Captain Jack tried to Mourne and Down District Council, Network Personnel and steal it away! Laura McGahan for her invaluable help in gaining funding Ghosts & ghouls (and skellys) coming out to play! through the Community Projects programme that Scarecrows guarded the old apple trees, while spectres made the day possible. floated in the wind through the trees. Lanterns lit the path as Good Witch Andrea led the children, armed 12 Network News Winter 17 Network News Winter 17 13 The Banbridge Friendship Club FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 2017 Capital Revenue Projects Grant Grants Call 1 Participants of the Southern Trusts Fit 4 U project have established Armagh City, Banbridge Revenue Grant Call 1 2017/18 & Craigavon Borough in a range of organised activity an independent social club in the The Banbridge Friendship Group Council is offering financial Opens: throughout 2015 / 2016 including a Craigavon area. provides a social environment assistance to eligible groups 9.00am onMonday 9 January for its members and organises a Burns Night celebration and outings 2017 and to Mount Stewart House and Gardens, The Fit 4 U Craigavon Social Club held its first in the voluntary, community range of activities for the over Carrickfergus & Ballymena and the tea / coffee social morning on 26 April 2016 at and social enterprise sector Closes: ABC Community Networks Community Hub. 50’s in the Old Technical Building Ulster American Folk Park. Members for large capital projects 12.00 noon on Friday 27 also had an opportunity to visit a in Banbridge. The event was a great success and members through the: January 2017 chiropodist to seek treatment to have continued to host tea / coffee social The aim of the club, which was alleviate foot problems. Various LARGE CAPITAL PROJECT mornings on the last Tuesday of the month Applications will be invited established in 2013, is to provide a agencies also provided a range of FUND 2017/18 under the following monthly meeting place for older at ABC. useful information sessions. programmes Community people living in the Banbridge area. The social club provides an opportunity for Projects must not ABC Community Network was members to come together in a relaxed commence before 1st April • Community Grants There are currently 45 members in pleased to have been able to assist 2017. Grants awarded will Champions League the club with 30 members regularly environment to chat and have fun. the Management Committee to be in the range of £2,501- • Arts Culture and Events attending the clubs monthly meetings. develop the successful Awards for All Registration is now open for the next five-a-side Over the past few months members have £100,000 at a maximum rate grant application and more recently to assist Community Champions League, which kicks off on The club meets on the first Monday in also enjoyed head & face massage and group of 25% of eligible costs. with the preparation of the group’s Sunday 15 January 2017 at 12 noon in Portadown the month for 2 hours from September yoga and a Christmas Lunch was held at the • Good Relations Grant accounts and the Charity Commissions to June. An annual £15 membership fee beginning of December 2016. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN People’s Park. Annual Return. • Rural Linkages Grant is collected in October to off-set the FROM 12:00 NOON ON Members have developed a programme As well as providing football training skills, the 10-week cost of the club activities. ABC was delighted to receive a of recreational and social activity for the MONDAY 5 DECEMBER 2016 Further details will appear five-a-side football programme for men aged over 16 offers donation towards the purchase of yoga AND WILL REMAIN OPEN Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery incoming year and with assistance from on the Councils website in workshops on confidence-building, mental health and good mats from the club Chairperson Mary FOR THE FORESEEABLE Fund, Awards for All Programme ABC will be seeking funding to support the due course. relations. There are also opportunities to gain coaching Allen. members were able to participate programme. FUTURE qualifications Membership of the social club is open All applications are to be Community Champions League has seen many benefits, to people with physical and / or sensory submitted online using the most recently four participants from the previous Leagues disabilities that are registered with the link: (Ernestas Verenka, Jasir Camara, Gerson Rosario and Southern Trusts Fit 4 U project. http// Michael O’Hehir) were spotted and selected by the Irish armaghbanbridgecraigavon. Football Association to represent Northern Ireland in the For more information please contact Beverly first ever home nations Futsal Tournament. Jory on 07706798993 or eformz.info E-mail [email protected] The Community Champions League programme is delivered Please note: applicants by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Do you have arthritis? seeking to apply for funding Would you like help and Good Relations and Sports Development departments, and from SOAR’s Basic Services is part funded by The Executive Office. support? Measure due to open next We invite you to join our group where you Day Centre, 293 Bridge Street, year will not be able to apply Men aged over 16 from throughout the borough can can enjoy talks on varied topics, gentle Portadown, BT63 5AR. to the Large Capital Project register for the next Community Champions League exercise sessions, social evenings and by contacting Evia Aigbokhae, Evia.Aigbokhae@ Fund for match-funding for outings For further information please call armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk or Alex Clifford, Alex. Barbara Weekes on 028 38331566 the same project. A different [email protected]. The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday or mobile 07740 871 602 or email process will be followed for of the month at 7:30pm at the Meadows [email protected] applications to SOAR. 14 Network News Winter 17 Network News Winter 17 15 • Open up opportunities which many have thought were unavailable to them Recent Activities and Ongoing Projects How does a Recovery College Work? at ABC Community Network The college values the expertise gained from experience equally, with that derived from professional training. All our Health Trainers & Health Champions courses are co-designed and co-delivered by experts with It’s been a busy few months here make the Grade! lived experience, carers of mental ill health, peer trainers at Magharee House with many and expert health professionals. projects and activities taking All courses are free and available to anyone who would find place. them helpful in their recovery from mental illness, substance The twice weekly garden club misuse, trauma or distress; and for people who want to The SHSCT Verve programme continued indoors with 3 sessions of maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. provided the opportunity Christmas inspired crafts. Facilitated for people to take part in ABC Community Network is pleased to offer the following by Karen McEvoy of the The a 6 week cycling group, courses: Conservation Volunteers, participants a walking group, and worked with clay to make hanging continued with the Cook Introduction to the Recovery College Christmas tree decorations which were IT programme with ABC Community Network, 9th March 2017 painted in a follow up session. participants learning to 10.30am to 1.00pm cook nutritious food on a This course provides all the essential information about the budget. Six relaxation yoga sessions Southern Trust’s Recovery College. facilitated by Michelle Bolger were I.T. for beginners continued with also extremely popular. Other Verve Bannside Community Group and iPad All of these courses are designed and delivered by a mix of programmes will be continuing after for beginners was delivered to the health professionals, service users and carers. If you would the Christmas break. Derrytrasna Senior Citizens. like to find out more come along and meet our trainers – they’ll be happy to answer your questions. Learning & Development courses Magharee House regularly hosts Congratulations to everyone who received certificates at the continued successfully with Child members activities including Fit 4 recent Health Trainer & Health Champion Presentation Event on You can also register for upcoming courses in your area Protection Refresher, Child Protection Wednesday 14 December 2016, at the Ashburn Hotel , Lurgan. U Social Club, Crafters Anonymous, topics covered include: Awareness, and Designated Person Loughshore Family Action Project, The Health Trainers successfully completed the City & Guilds • What is Recovery? (Child Protection). GANI, Portadown Visual Arts Society, Level 3 Health Trainer Qualification. ABC is a host organisation • How does a Recovery College work? Carers Trust, Tinnitus Support Group, for the Verve Health Trainers and associated programmes in the Governance training was delivered to Dunlewey, Network Personnel, SANDS Portadown area. • What courses are on offer and where? a number of member groups including NI, Clanrye and GROW NI. Photo L-R: Deirdre McCann Neighbourhood Renewal Development • Registering for a course Ballydougan Patchwork and Craft Manager for the Southern Regional Development Office, Tori Graham Group, Westenders, Fit 4 U Social CLub Other organisation who have used the Health Trainer and Gerard Rocks Assistant Director Promoting Understanding Addiction and Escolinha de Lingua Portuguesa facilities, at Magharee House include Wellbeing (SHSCT) (ELP). SHSCT, Community Sector Training and ABC Community Network, 10 & 23 March 2017 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 10.30am to 1.00pm ABC Community Network also assisted and contributed to the AGM’s of Borough Council. SHSCT Recovery This course gives an outline of issues around addiction. various member groups throughout • Explore different stages of addiction looking at how the year. College change can happen and examine issues around denial and acceptance What is a Recovery College? • Consider the impact of alcohol and drugs on a A Recovery College uses an educational approach person’s mental and physical health to help people recognise and develop their personal • Consider the impact of alcohol and drugs on social resourcefulness and awareness in order to become experts living in their own self-care, make informed choices and do the • Consider the impact of alcohol and drugs on things they want to in life. personal finance The Southern Trust Recovery College gives people the • Discussion on subjects such as benefits of sobriety, opportunity to learn together, to share experiences and harm reduction, abstinence knowledge and to participate in classes and workshops, • Discussion on ways of accessing help and support not as a patient, carer or a member of trust staff, but simply as a student. The college is at the heart of the trust-wide commitment to Recovery. For Further Information please contact: Recovery College Administration Team The aims of the Recovery College: Trasna House, • Enable people to take back control of their lives Connolly Place, • Use the courses as a route to recovery Lurgan • Enable people to have hope and share their BT66 8DN Recovery journeys • Show that people can have a fulfilling life, with or Telephone enquires welcome 028 3834 7537 without on-going symptoms [email protected] The mock-tail (Non alcoholic coctails) being channelled in a fun, interactive and novel bar was the idea of young people in the way.In total we have delivered Fresher’s week Northern trust area who wanted to showcase to 1800 students across five campuses and the how you could have an alternative to alcohol and event was a great success”. promote healthy living and safe drinking. More recently the DA-FACTs team have taken the bar on tour and promoted safer drinking and the impact of misuse The DA-FACT’s project (Dunlewey Addiction Services Ltd) of alcohol at a community event in Craigavon organised by inherited the bar and repainted it with the help of young Start360 and PCSP. group members who meet on a weekly basis in ABC’s Community Hub. Over 100 people attended a very successful Community Well Being Event in Craigavon Civic Centre with a wide The bar was transported around all the local FE colleges in range of parents, young people and community groups all the Southern Trust area to highlight and raise awareness coming down on the day. With plenty of signposting, advice, with young people regarding the impact that misuse of guidance, information and intervention as well as free alcohol can have. health checks, colour breathing and laughter yoga this event delivered a lot of vital information. Cathy Shipman, Student Activities Coordinator of Southern Regional College was very impressed with the bars success: DA-FACTs project provides one to counselling/mentoring, group and family work to 1 to 25 year olds who are “The bar was such an innovative and refreshing experiencing substances misuse concerns. we also support idea and was definitely the star of the show. family members of a young person who may be misusing It was interesting to see how this encouraged substances. relaxed and natural interaction with the students Contact Niall on 07587880386 and it was wonderful to see their views and ideas Or via email [email protected] and like us on facebook : Dunlewey Addiction Services Ltd