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Place Description: We are a registered charity who help support families living with autism and learning disabilities in the Newry, Mourne and Down and surrounding areas. We offer a regular Family Club, Over 10’s Club, Cinema Trips, Summer Scheme, Music Therapy, Horse Riding Therapy, Cookery Lessons, Sensory Play, Arts and Crafts, Annual Pantomime Trip, Outdoor Pursuits, Disco’s, Coffee Mornings and Fundraisers. We provide activities to suit all ages, in a safe and inclusive environment, along with opportunities for families to attend trips. We also offer an online private support group (on Facebook) for parents/carers to share their experiences & offer advice in a safe space.

Place Description: Emerge Counselling Services is a suicide and self-harm prevention centre based in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. We offer 1 to 1 counselling to all members of our community who may be struggling with their mental health. Our organisation has been created due to the recent surge of suicides and the loss of a much loved family member. Our aim is to provide immediate and effective counselling, befriending and training from our crisis centre Emerge Counselling Services is a Charity solely reliant on Community funding.

Place Description: NOW Group Family Service received funding from Nationwide to fund a Family Service Officer to cover the Omagh and Fermanagh areas. The NOW Group Family Service supports new and expectant parents who have a learning disability, difficulty or an Autism Spectrum Condition. The service provides one to one and group-based support to participants with a child under 5 years old who live in the Omagh and Fermanagh areas. We work with families to support them by building confidence, develop skills and make them more connected to their communities. When they are ready we will provide opportunities for parents to move on to NOW’s training, volunteering and employment services and plan their future. Available age group: Families with children in the 0-5 age range. Method of referral: School, social worker, health visitor, self referral Referral Form Head office: NOW Group, 15-17 Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 4GN.

Place Description: The Shelter NI charity as a campaigning organization to eliminate homelessness and poor housing and through practical means, to provide services to support homeless people or families or people who are at risk of becoming homeless. Today the extent of homelessness and unmet housing need has intensified. Homelessness is an extreme form of social exclusion, resulting in multiple inequities in housing, education, health and employment and causing long term impacts on the quality of life of our citizens. Our Mission Our mission statement expresses our purpose:- Campaigning to end homelessness and innovating to create sustainable homes and communities As part of our values, we believe everyone has a right to an affordable, accessible, decent, warm and safe home and to have legal protection to remain in that home. We cannot achieve our vision in isolation. We believe in a collaborative approach to resolving homelessness and we work in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies, homeless people themselves and the public in general. However, we believe that government and public authorities in particular have a duty to actively prevent homelessness and the risk of homelessness, and to act quickly and effectively to assist those who become homeless to find a decent home with support where necessary and to secure services and facilities to enable people to remain living independently at home.

Place Description: Our service offers a free and flexible service to anyone who is keen to stop smoking Most smokers underestimate the effectiveness of professional help You are up to four times more likely to stop smoking with help The sooner you stop, the sooner your health will start to improve. Contact Western Smoking Cessation Service helpline number for more information, support and advice on 08009179388 Our team of dedicated nurse specialist will help guide you through a tailored made 12 week programme providing support, motivation and stop smoking medication if required. Locations: South West Acute Hospital 6.00pm-7.30pm Mondays Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex 5.30pm-7.00pm Tuesdays Shared Future Centre Currently Postponed Currently Postponed Skeoge Community Hub 5.30pm-7.00pm Mondays Strabane Health Centre 4.30pm-6.00pm Tuesdays Limavady Health Centre 2.00pm-4.00pm Mondays

Place Description: Parents and Family Caregivers are living their one and only precious life. They deserve the connection, belonging and opportunity to thrive as much as those they support. Born at the Right Time is committed to supporting Parent Carers and Family Caregivers of people with complex disabilities. Rachel Wright is a healthcare professional, advocate and the parent of someone with complex disabilities. She supports other parents through; the popular The Skies We’re Under Podcast, delivering a range of workshops, 24-hour Postural Care training designed specifically for Parents/Caregivers, The Skies I’m Under book, advocacy and more.

Place Description: What is the Self-harm Intervention Programme (SHIP)? SHIP provides people who self-harm with quick access to support and counselling to help deal with the issues that are causing distress. It equips people with new ways of coping with problems. Who is it for? SHIP is suitable for people who have self-harmed and have personal or social problems that are causing distress. Before you are referred to SHIP, your needs will be assessed to make sure this is the right service for you. Some people who self-harm may need care by mental health services in the local Trust rather than SHIP. SHIP also offers a short period of education and support to people who care for someone who self-harms (eg a parent, partner or friend). Who provides the service? SHIP is provided by a network of counselling organisations that work in partnership with your GP and local health services. These organisations are listed in the table below. The experienced counsellors work to professional standards and are highly skilled. Where is the service provided? SHIP is provided at a range of locations within each of the five Trust areas, so it’s available right across Northern Ireland to anyone who needs it. Help is usually offered at the premises of a voluntary sector organisation within your local Trust area How to access the service The SHIP service can only be accessed through referral from Trust Mental Health Services and Multi-Disciplinary Teams If you are self-harming or concerned about someone who is, then speak to your GP. Can a parent/carer or friend get support? Yes, even if you don’t want counselling, someone else close to you can get some support. A family member or friend can be referred by a health professional, or they can contact the SHIP service directly using the telephone numbers provided. Please note that the numbers are for families and carers only. People who self-harm must be referred by a health professional. What should I do if I feel like harming myself? You should contact your GP or the ‘out-of-hours’ GP immediately. If you have difficulty reaching a GP, you can attend a hospital Emergency Department, or ring 999 or 112 if you or someone else is at immediate risk. Other Contact Numbers Lifeline – 24 hour crisis response helpline  0808 808 8000 Samaritans (Listening Ear)  116123 Childline  080 1111

Place Description: Target Group : Children and young people with disabilities; children and young people with mental health issues, children and young people needing support and age appropriate activities for fun, self expression, interaction, and development of skills The Drake Music Project Northern Ireland provides access to independent music making for children and adults with complex disabilities. Workshops in composition and performance skills are afforded by the provision of adapted computer interfacing technology, in order that physical and cognitive ability is matched to an appropriate gestural interface, allowing people with disabilities the opportunity to express their creativity in an independent and controllable environment. We operate workshops age appropriate for all interests, and mix able bodied and those with disabialities in age-matched groups to form bands, enjoy DJing sessions, record their own music or learn to play instruments. Fun, empowerment, able activities, friendships, music talent and creativity are all celebrated in workshops available 6 days a week! Email michelle@drakemusicni.com to find out about sessions, individual workshops and possibilities to form groups in the Newry and Mourne area, and all over Northern Ireland