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Magherafelt Youth Centre located within the heart of the Magherafelt community offers children and young people aged 8 – 25, a wide range of activities and projects aimed at supporting emotional, personal and social development outside of the school setting.
All staff are fully trained in youth work practices to engage with children and young people, supporting their learning and providing educational opportunities which aim to develop confidence and resilience.
Magherafelt Youth Centre is a safe environment where children and young people can express themselves and most importantly have fun with peers.
The centre has fantastic facilities including; a large social area, kitchen, art room and group work spaces. There is also a large sports hall where games and activities can be enjoyed.
To access the opening hours and gain access to live updates and information on Magherafelt Youth Centre,
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Target Group : Learning Disability and/or Autism.
Age Range :
BIG – 7+ Big overnights/groups – 18+
Saturday Club – 5-12 years
ASD – 7-18 years
ASB – 18+
Incredable-y Made – 18+
Incredable Holidays – 18+
BIG – Bespoke Individual Group – 1:1/group community project. This usually happens on a weekly basis. We also run BIG overnight programmes for 18+. (Self referral and/or referral by Social Worker)  Cost : £19.36 per hour (Usually paid by Direct Payments)
Saturday Club – Small group venue based play sessions for children between the ages of 5-12 years. (Referral by Children with Disabilities Services)  Funded through the Children with Disability Services
ASD Life Hacks – Autism specific 10 week evening life skills programme. Venue based. This is a life skills programme where they focus on topics such as; exercise, safety, cooking, personal hygiene, mental wellbeing and relationships. Some community based activities. (Referral by ASD Services)
ASD Social Saturdays – Autism specific. Meets on the third Saturday of every month to do community-based activities, e.g. bowling, cinema, beach, mini golf etc. (Referral by ASD Services – Services are funded through the Autism Services)
ASD Community Connections – 10 week social programme based in the local community. Days vary depending on community activity chosen by the group. Usually on a weekend. (Referral by ASD Services –  Services are funded through the Autism Services)
ASB – Adult Short Breaks – Respite weekends with community-based activities. 4 weeklong residentials per year.
(Referral by Adult Learning Disability Services –  Services are funded through the Autism Services)
Incredable-y Made – Chocolate lolly production day opportunity. (Self Referral – Cost £40 per day.)
Incredable Holidays – Numerous holidays advertised through our Social Media accounts throughout the year. Some are local and some are abroad. (Self Referral – Cost varies dependant on holiday location.)
You can complete an Expression of Interest (EoI) Form for incredABLE’s Services by clicking the following
link
(at incredable.org.uk)

Limavady Youth Centre located within the heart of the Limavady community offers children and young people aged 8 – 25, a wide range of activities and projects aimed at supporting emotional, personal and social development outside of the school setting.
All staff are fully trained in youth work practices to engage with children and young people, supporting their learning and providing educational opportunities which aim to develop confidence and resilience.
Limavady Youth Centre is a safe environment where children and young people can express themselves and most importantly have fun with peers.
The centre has fantastic facilities including; a large social area, pool room and kitchen. There is also a large sports hall where games and activities can be enjoyed.
To access the opening hours and gain access to live updates and information on Limavady Youth Centre,
download our centre app.
More more news/information see
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Headway – the brain injury association is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.
Through its network of more than 118 groups and branches across the UK, it provides support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields.
From Headway groups or branches, legal advice and care services near you, to our Emergency Fund, Brain Injury Identity Card, helpline and much more, there are many ways in which Headway can support you after brain injury.
You can find a wide range of brain injury support and services in your area at headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/ (at headway.org)
Group meets each Wednesday 10.30-12.30
For more information or to make a referral please contact Sam Duncan ABI coordinator sam.duncan@headway.org.uk or by telephoning 07557732807 Call our free helpline 0808 800 2244 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk

Prostate Cancer UK offer a range of support services for men with prostate cancer and their loved ones.
Our
Specialist Nurses
(at prostatecanceruk.org) offer free, unbiased, confidential support and information to men, their partners, family members, friends and also to help professionals. They’re available to call Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm (Wednesday: 10am – 5pm) on 0800 074 8383.
Dealing with prostate cancer can be different for each man. Some men choose to speak to someone who has been through a prostate cancer diagnosis themselves, our
one-to-one support service
(at prostatecanceruk.org)  offers this. Others prefer to use our
online community
(at prostatecanceruk.org) which allows men to ask questions and for advice, answers, support and information. In Northern Ireland, there is a
volunteer hub
(at prostatecanceruk.org) for men and their loved ones affected by prostate cancer that meet every six weeks.
We also offer a range of
services
(at prostatecanceruk.org) to support with the emotional, mental and physical wellbeing aspects of prostate cancer.
The side effects of prostate cancer can also impact men and their loved ones.
The Sexual Support service
(at prostatecanceruk.org) offers men and their partners the opportunity to talk to one of our Specialist Nurses with an interest in helping men having sexual problems after treatment for prostate cancer. Another common side effect of prostate cancer is
fatigue
(at prostatecanceruk.org) , our Specialist Nurses help men experiencing fatigue as a result of prostate cancer.
We also offer a range of
free printed and digital information
(at prostatecanceruk.org) for men and their families wanting to find out more information about prostate cancer diagnosis, treatments and support.

Young people/Families
cannot
self refer to this service – Referral to Team via Gateway or Child and Family Team
The Young People’s Service provides support to young people aged 12yrs -18yrs who display severe challenging adolescent type behaviour. This includes young people who have complex mental health needs, drug addiction, criminal behaviours, or suffering/at risk of suffering from Child Sexual Exploitation.
The service will provide the young person and their family advice, guidance and support through 1-1 visiting and coordination of support services. The aim of the service is to help young people be supported within their community and prevent the need to be admitted into the Care System. The team will also support young people in care and who are on the child protection register with the aim to enable them to secure a safe and stable future achieving their potential. The team is multi-disciplinary and comprises of social workers, youth workers and family support workers.
Eligibility
A young person should be referred to the Young Peoples Service when an assessment of the young person behaviour has been carried out and they are exhibiting 2 of the following behaviours.
The young person is involved in habitual substance misuse which is having a severe adverse impact on their health and well-being and/or family life.
They are persistently involved in criminal behaviour resulting inn police/ court action.
They are displaying a range of severe disturbing and /or self-harming behaviours placing them or others at risk.
Psychological/psychiatric difficulties leading to family dysfunction.
Risk of CSE and on the CSE register
Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.00 pm (excluding Public and Bank Holidays)
For emergencies outside of Young People’s Service operational hours please contact the Regional Emergency Social Work Service on: 0800 197 9995

Mermaids in Northern Ireland was formerly known as SAIL (Support, Acceptance, Information and Learning).
Established in 2008, SAIL was a support organisation for the families of transgender and gender variant young people across Northern Ireland.
SAIL did many of the same things that Mermaids does: supporting trans young people and their families, and advocating for the issues that matter to trans youth.
In 2022, SAIL joined Mermaids as their Northern Ireland Service to create a bigger, stronger movement working together towards a world where trans children and young people can thrive.
Visit us at Mermaids House Mermaids
House is the first community space for trans children, young people and their families anywhere in the UK or Ireland, North or South.
The space hosts the Mermaids NI Service, a branch of Mermaids UK, based in Belfast and with a team with over 15 years of experience delivering services across the region.
Mermaids NI’s local groups rotate weekly and we offer a full annual programme of activities and events for service users of all ages.
Mermaids House is a central space and hub. With the support of our community and partners, the Mermaids NI team is able to deliver services and run groups all across NI, from Fermanagh to Newry, Belfast, Lisburn and more.
If you’d like to come and visit us, please drop us an email.
Mermaids Northern Ireland delivers a variety of services for trans young people and the important people in their lives.
Our local groups rotate weekly and we offer a full annual programme of engagement activities and events for young people up to the age of 18.
Local Groups
Fun Events and Activities
Workshops
Youth Groups
Family Days
Peer Support
Youth Advocacy
Training
Helpline Number : 0808 801 0400
For more information please visit website
mermaidsuk.org.uk/northern-ireland/

Headway – the brain injury association is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.
Through its network of more than 118 groups and branches across the UK, it provides support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields.
From Headway groups or branches, legal advice and care services near you, to our Emergency Fund, Brain Injury Identity Card, helpline and much more, there are many ways in which Headway can support you after brain injury.
You can find a wide range of brain injury support and services in your area at headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/ (at headway.org.uk)
Larne Group meets every Friday from 11am to 12:30pm
For more information or to make a referral please contact Diane Wilson ABI coordinator diane.wilson@headway.org.uk or by telephoning 07787009611
Call our free helpline 0808 800 2244 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk

Care for Cancer is a local charity which supports the community of Omagh and its surrounding areas. We provide information and practical support to those who have received a cancer diagnosis within a 26-mile radius of Omagh.
The services we offer are:
A drop-in centre run by volunteers
Transport for hospital appointments
Complementary therapies
Counselling Services
Bra fitting service
Provision of Recliner Chairs
Signposting services to other support organisations
Information library
A range of classes and courses
Care For Cancer covers a radius of 26 miles from Omagh –
Referral can be made from Omagh and surrounding areas.