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Niamh highlight their support for teachers wellbeing in an advertorial in Irish News

Niamh ran an Advertorial in Tuesday's (14/02/12) copy of the Irish News.

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NI Quality Award

And the Winner is ...

Group Chief Executive, Mr Peter McBride was pleased to accept Niamh’s NI Quality Award at the Centre for Competitiveness Gala Lunch held at Belfast City Hall on Thursday, 26th January 2012,

Niamh was awarded the Steps to Excellence Gold Level of Recognition and Peter was delighted commenting – “this is a tremendous achievement for Niamh on the first submission to the Northern Ireland Quality Awards Process which cannot be underestimated.  Our commitment to quality is a significant part of our strategic planning process for the future and on behalf of the Chairman, Trustee and Senior Management, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the achievement of this award.”


Niamh Live and Learn project nominated for an award

Niamh's Live & Learn project has been nominated by Belfast Metropolitan College for an Adult Learner’s STAR Award with AONTAS, the Irish National Adult Learning Organisation.

The STAR Awards (Showcasing Teamwork, Awarding Recognition) are an initiative co-ordinated by AONTAS to acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by adult learning projects throughout Ireland.  

We have been shortlisted (along with 6 others) in the Ulster Category and have been invited to make a presentation to an interview panel on 9 February 2012.

Following this, shortlisted projects are invited to attend an Awards Ceremony in Dublin on 20 February when the overall winner will be announced.

This is a tremendous achievement for everyone involved in the Live & Learn project - all partner organisations and all Beacon members and staff.  

We will keep you informed of our progress over the next couple of weeks. 		 

Professor Martin Bradley gives Interview to the NMC Review

Please click on the link below to read an interview that was given by Professor Martin Bradley (Chair of the Niamh Board) to NMC Review.


Celebration of Achievement

On Friday 2 December 2011 a Celebration of Achievement event was held at Queen’s University Belfast to present certificates to just over 100 people who recently completed the OCN Accredited Level 2 “Consumer Rights and Managing Finances” course which was delivered by Citizens Advice to Beacon members across Northern Ireland.

 
Pictured in the photograph from left to right:

Liam Quigley, Operations Lead, Beacon, Alayne Kinver, Director of Development, Citizens Advice
Peter McBride, Group Chief Executive, Niamh, Billy Murphy, Director of Mental Health Services, Beacon
Louisa McKee, Training Manager, Citizens Advice, Joanne Lucas, South West College and
Sean McCormick, Open College Network


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The Rosses - Specialist Housing Helps Residents Maintain Independence

Residents living at The Rosses sheltered housing scheme continue to report positive feedback in relation to the additional practical and social care support services available to those living within the accommodation.

On Friday 11 November 2011 a “Celebration of Supported Housing” was held at The Rosses attended by local voluntary and statutory sector representatives, Derry City Councillors and representatives from the local community. 

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Minister for Social Development visits Millburn Close

The residents and staff at Millburn Close were delighted to receive a visit from the Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCauseland, on Thursday 8th December 2011. The Minister visited the homes of several residents to speak directly with them about their experiences of living at Millburn Close. 

He was then delighted to be asked to unveil the fantastic mosaic recently made by the residents, which conveys their feelings about their journey to recovery. One of the residents recited a poem that he had written about the mosaic and what it meant to all of them.

Peter McBride was particularly pleased that the Minister had an opportunity to visit Milburn Close and saw it as a model that could be replicated in helping individuals to resettle in the community after a period of stay in hospital. We look forward to future opportunities in working collaboratively with the Minister and his department.



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Scraboview take Positive Steps!

The Positive Steps Launch took place on Wednesday 12th October at Cultra Manor. Around 40 people attended the launch, many of whom were Positive Steps Trainers and Participants.

The Positive Steps Committee wanted the launch to be an opportunity for everyone to get involved and experience the Positive Steps programme for themselves. Cheryl Bell, Support Worker at Scraboview, demonstrated Step 1 Get Creative! by demonstrating how to make jewellery from felt.

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Niamh receives Investing in Volunteers Award

Professor Martin Bradley and Peter McBride were delighted to receive the Investing in Volunteers Award. Peter attended the Volunteer Now ceremony at Belfast City Hall on Monday 14th November and accepted the award from Will Haire, Permanent Secretary of the Department for Social Development. Niamh was one of 18 organisations to receive the award. Patricia Morrow, who lead the process within Niamh, was invited to speak at the ceremony to share her experiences of the application process and the support provided by Volunteer Now

Local schemes promote Mid Ulster Mental Wellbeing

Beacon and Mindwise schemes in the Mid Ulster area came together on Wed 12th October 2011 to celebrate World Mental Health Week. 

Beacon’s Woodlands & Market Street Day Support Services  and Newhaven Supported Housing Service along with Mindwise’s Training and Employment Service at New Style Furniture and Community Support Service organised an Open event at The Glenavon House Hotel in Cookstown. 

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