Shopmobility Omagh

16/05/2025

Time to end Age Discrimination in NI

It’s time to protect people in Northern Ireland from age discrimination. 💪🏻

We are the only region of UK and Ireland where it’s still legal to treat someone unfairly because of their age when accessing services – whether that’s financial products, transport, healthcare or travel.

While age discrimination can impact all ages, older people are disproportionately affected. Throughout my decade as a MLA, older people have raised with me, time after time, the need to end age discrimination.

This legislation isn’t just about a legal loophole. It’s about how we value older people. Are we content to leave the people who raised us, taught us, and built our communities with fewer rights than everyone else?

This will be last substantive piece of equality legislation left to deliver in Northern Ireland. If we’re serious about fairness across society, this is the next step.

We want to hear from YOU.

Whether you’re an older person, a carer, a service provider or someone who’s witnessed unfair treatment – your experience matters. This is your chance to help shape long-overdue legal protections and send a clear message that older people, younger people, everyone deserves fairness and respect.

The consultation is open until Friday, 20th June 2025.

Respond online:

🔗https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdw4Z7Q6MSRsj.../viewform

OR

Contact Claire Sugden’s office for a printed copy or support with access:

☎️028 7032 7294

📧Claire.Sugden@CO.niassembly.gov.uk

Let’s make sure people of every age are treated fairly – in law, in policy, and in practice.

16/05/2025

Housing Survey
As part of the Age Friendly Network Northern Ireland, Housing has been identified as one of our strategic priorities for 2024–2026. To ensure we are creating homes that meet the needs of our ageing population, we are reaching out to gather insights directly from those most affected.

We want to get a better understanding of the housing issues facing older people in Northern Ireland. The information collected will help inform designers, developers, and housing providers, allowing us to influence the development of homes that are better suited for later life.

To support this work, we invite you to complete a short questionnaire. It should take no more than 10 minutes of your time, and your input will make a meaningful difference.

Please click on the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RNDKH87

Also attached is a hard copy if the online link can’t be accessed. Please return hard copy to Pauline Clarke, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Connect Centre, 16 High Street, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 1BL

This questionnaire will be live from Tuesday 6th May until Friday 13th June.

Thank you for helping us make Northern Ireland more age-friendly.

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14/05/2025

We're Attending. ID Required. Training onsite. Pre Booking advisable.Tel: 07517953536 between 10am - 2pm Mon -Fri to book.

07/05/2025

I feel I must thank a group of young lads and lassy's who helped one of our users yesterday, at the bus station.

Goes to show how good our young ones are.

Thank you again from us and the lady involved.

Shopmobility Omagh.

10/04/2025

18/03/2025

Hope everyone had a great St Patrick's Day. This is a photo of us in the parade.

12/03/2025

Bluegrass Festival - Ulster American Folk Park - 24th, 25th & 26th May. We offer a free service over the three days. ID Required & Prebooking is advised. Tel 07517953536 for prebooking or more info.

06/12/2024

Please share to anyone you think may need to know our Christmas and New Year closing times

08/11/2024

What a lovely idea from Bo & Andy's

Booking is essential. Call Bronagh on 07702627273 to book your place or call in between 8am-3pm Monday to Friday.

📍Bo & Andy’s Restaurant
Gortrush Industrial Estate, Omagh

08/11/2024

The ‘Be Kind, Park with Disability in Mind’ campaign recently conducted a survey to help identify the extent of the misuse of Blue Badge Parking Spaces within the district.

♿ Out of over 270 responses, 94% of people had experienced someone parked in a Blue Badge Parking Space with no badge displayed and 86% said that this had prevented them from finding one to park in.

For updates on the campaign please visit https://bit.ly/3YH3b35 or email disability@fermanaghomagh.com

04/11/2024

•Community Christmas Dinner• 🎄🎅🏼

It is that time of year again! We are delighted to announce our 11th annual Community Christmas Dinner!

At the heart of the Community Dinner is a desire to provide a warm and delicious meal for those who need it but also a friendly face with good conversation for those who find themselves alone during this festive period.

Come along to Omagh Community Church at Old Marketplace, Omagh BT78 1EN on Wednesday 25 December at 12.30!

As always, this will be a completely free service and we thank all our generous supporters and volunteers for their help in making this happen. If you, or anyone you know find yourself lonely or in need this Christmas, please contact us on 07821 736104 or email office@omaghcommunitychurch.com to book in with us. Places are limited

We really look forward to connecting with you!

26/03/2024

Discover the essential grants we provide to families living in Northern Ireland raising a disabled, or seriously ill, child on low income.