Mencap in Northern Ireland

14/10/2025

12/10/2025

🙌 Amy is back at the Mencap Children’s Centre! 🙌
Last year Amy and the team from One Equine came to our Children’s Centre in Belfast weekly offering equine therapy to the children in our Early Years Services.

We are delighted to have them back again this term and as you can see from the pictures the children are loving it too! The children had a great time their first weeks with Amy, walking, brushing and even playing some music with Amy!

11/10/2025

🌟 Celebrating Achievements in Omagh! 🌟
Recently we spent a lovely afternoon in Omagh, celebrating all the achievements everyone has made throughout the year! 🏆

Everyone had their own posters and
photo-books on display, and took so much pride
in showing them to their friends and family.

It was such a great day, we can’t wait to see what achievements everyone makes this year! 🙌

11/10/2025

✨ Fantastic Friday evening celebrating disability inclusion with Mayor Amanda from at the Mayor’s Ball 💫

The Mayor’s theme “A City That Sees Everyone” was truly felt throughout the night — with inspiring performances, including a wonderful set from Parkview School 🎶

Our Campaigns Assistant Eoin shared what disability inclusion means to him, and our amazing friend inspired everyone with her powerful journey 💜

A huge thank-you to Mayor Amanda and her team for working with us this year to make sure everyone has a place at the table 🌈

10/10/2025

📣 What is Personal Support? 📣
Here at Mencap NI, Personal Support isn’t just one thing, it’s EVERYthing!
Our vision is to make Northern Ireland to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live the life they choose - and our Personal Support teams are a testament to that vision. 🌟
Watch our video to find out what Mencap NI’s Personal Support is!

📣 Want to join our team? We are currently recruiting support workers in our NI services! Follow the links below to apply now!

📍Bangor
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/vacancies/34765/support-worker--bangor-ni.html

📍Derry/Londonderry
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/vacancies/34625/support-worker-derry-londonderry.html

📍Keady
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/vacancies/34761/support-worker--keady-co-armagh.html

📍Omagh
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/vacancies/34698/support-worker--omagh.html

09/10/2025

📣 We are recruiting for EPAtS in Belfast! 📣
If you are a parent of a child aged 0-6 years old with additional needs living in the Belfast or South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust areas, you can sign up now to be part of our next EPAtS group in Belfast.

EPAtS is an 8-session programme designed for families and is designed and run by families and professionals working together. It covers supporting communication, how to access support, positive ways to support behaviours that challenge, and more.

If you would be interested or if you want to find out more contact Lisa at lisa.mcgrath@mencap.org.uk

09/10/2025

🎧 We lit up the Dark Horse!
On Oct 2nd, DJ ConRob, DJ Gems & DJ Eslcimo brought the Positive Sounds vibes to a buzzing crowd in Belfast! 💥
Massive thanks to DjBosco for the epic gear & support, and to John & Timmy from Belfast Electronic Arts for helping our DJs earn their OCN Level 1 & work with the Positive Sounds team to design that 🔥 logo!
Big love to our funders: University of Atypical for Arts and Disability, Belfast City Council & Music for All 💜and of course to W***y Jack at the The Dark Horse for the coolest venue!

09/10/2025

Have you heard our Radio Appeal with BBC Radio Ulster? 📣

Well you can listen to it now over on the BBC Radio Appeals website, where you can also watch a short video talking about the amazing work that happens in our Belfast Children’s Centre!

You can also donate to our appeal by following the link here: https://mencap.givingpage.org/

08/10/2025

🙌 Making Plans and Setting Goals! 🙌
Our Healthier Me programme is growing in Northern Ireland and the first step for each person is sign their . ✏️

As part of the pledge, each individual sets their own personal goal, and makes a promise that they will work hard to achieve it! From there our Mencap NI Healthier Me Team will support them on a plan to smash their goals! 🌟

Everyone here has set their goal for their Healthier Me journey and we can’t wait to see their progress!

06/10/2025

Lots of Fun and Learning at Job Club in Omagh! 🙌
Hosted by Mencap Employment Officer Tara, the group covered the topic of “Appropriate Behaviour in the Workplace”.

A great day with lots of interactions and fun had by everyone!

04/10/2025

🪩 Who’s Ready to Dance? 🪩
Join us and dance the night away at the Glenavon Cookstown at the Mencap NI disco on the dates below! 🎉

🪩 Thursday 9th October
🪩 Thursday 18th December

Whether you want to show off your best moves, make new friends, or just relax and chill, we have plenty of space to mix, mingle, and make this an unforgettable evening! 🌟

❗️This is an OVER 18s ONLY event. ❗️

Entry is £7 (free entry for supporters)

For more information, get in touch with Emma emma.harte@mencap.org.uk

04/10/2025

📣 Day Care Places Available! 📣
We have a limited number of places available in our children’s centre for children aged 2 - 5years with developmental delay.

These places are available in a paid capacity.
Sessions are £30 for 2.5hours, and are available on a 5 day (Monday - Friday), a 3 day (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) or a 2 day (Tuesday and Thursday) capacity. Sessions will run in the afternoon from 12:30pm - 3:00pm.

If you are interested in a place please contact our Early Years team at claire.shepherd@mencap.org.uk

Places are limited so get in touch soon if you would like to secure your place.