Contact Northern IrelandOur team in Northern Ireland is here to support you and your family. Contact Northern Ireland offers support, advice and information to families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. Our outreach workers and family support advisers work directly with families and professionals, providing assistance with inquiries, hosting information sessions and organising workshops to ensure that families of disabled children get the support they need. What we do Information sessionsWe regularly attend charity and public sector events to meet parents, stakeholders and professionals, and to provide information and support. For more information on our sessions, please email us on the details below. WorkshopsWe provide workshops for parents of disabled children in Northern Ireland. Topics include building confidence, benefits and welfare, money management, transitions and other information about caring for your child. Workshops and events Support groupsWe can help you find support groups in Northern Ireland for practical and emotional support. To find local and national groups, call our freephone helpline on 0808 888 3555 or email us on the details below. Campaigns & policy workWe meet with policymakers, take part in consultations and produce reports and briefings to ensure that the voices of Northern Irish parent carers are heard. You can read more about campaigns and consultations on our news pages.Latest news Information & advice for Northern Ireland Healthcare in Northern Ireland How healthcare is structured, what is available and how to access it. Find out more Education in Northern Ireland What support is available, information on school transport and advice on bullying. Find out more Benefits in Northern Ireland Information on the different benefits available, including rate relief. Find out more The information & advice pages on our website cover a wide range of topics, from social care to preparing for adult life. You’ll find advice related to Northern Ireland within each section. Working with professionals Talks & presentationsWe deliver talks and presentations to social services, local health trusts, public services and community groups. We welcome opportunities to meet parents, stakeholders and professionals as well as opportunities to raise awareness. For more information, please email us on the details below. Information requestsWe support all types of professionals, from healthcare to government, with specialist information about disabilities and disability provision. Email us on the details below to find out more. Partnerships & policyWe work with partners in local government and the voluntary and public sectors to make sure families of disabled children are considered and prioritised by decision makers. To find out more about working with us, please email us on the details below. Get in touch For general enquiries, please email [email protected]. You can also email our team individually using the details below. Our teams & projects Outreach & information Our Outreach Worker offers support and information to families across Northern Ireland, and can be emailed directly with enquiries. Ursula McWilliams, Outreach WorkerEmail: [email protected] Family Support Project, Northern Trust Area Supported by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust until March 2025, our team of experienced Family Support Advisers accept referrals from hubs and self-referrals from parents. We offer comprehensive information on a wide range of topics, including benefits and financial support. Our advisers also provide a listening ear for parents who need to talk, address caregiver challenges, offer support, and conduct information sessions for groups. Virginia Maxwell, Family Support Advisor Email: [email protected] Karen Patterson, Family Support Advisor Email: [email protected] Management, Policy and Partnerships Susan Walls, Head of Programmes, Northern Ireland Email: [email protected] Marketing and Communications Caroline Thorley, digital, marketing and the web, Northern IrelandEmail: [email protected] Find us on Facebook Contact NI FacebookStay up to date with the latest events, workshops, news and campaigns on our NI Facebook page.Contact NI Facebook ShareCopy URLCopied!Share via EmailShare via FacebookShare via TwitterShare via WhatsAppShare via LinkedIn
What we do Information sessionsWe regularly attend charity and public sector events to meet parents, stakeholders and professionals, and to provide information and support. For more information on our sessions, please email us on the details below. WorkshopsWe provide workshops for parents of disabled children in Northern Ireland. Topics include building confidence, benefits and welfare, money management, transitions and other information about caring for your child. Workshops and events Support groupsWe can help you find support groups in Northern Ireland for practical and emotional support. To find local and national groups, call our freephone helpline on 0808 888 3555 or email us on the details below. Campaigns & policy workWe meet with policymakers, take part in consultations and produce reports and briefings to ensure that the voices of Northern Irish parent carers are heard. You can read more about campaigns and consultations on our news pages.Latest news
Information sessionsWe regularly attend charity and public sector events to meet parents, stakeholders and professionals, and to provide information and support. For more information on our sessions, please email us on the details below.
WorkshopsWe provide workshops for parents of disabled children in Northern Ireland. Topics include building confidence, benefits and welfare, money management, transitions and other information about caring for your child. Workshops and events
Support groupsWe can help you find support groups in Northern Ireland for practical and emotional support. To find local and national groups, call our freephone helpline on 0808 888 3555 or email us on the details below.
Campaigns & policy workWe meet with policymakers, take part in consultations and produce reports and briefings to ensure that the voices of Northern Irish parent carers are heard. You can read more about campaigns and consultations on our news pages.Latest news
Working with professionals Talks & presentationsWe deliver talks and presentations to social services, local health trusts, public services and community groups. We welcome opportunities to meet parents, stakeholders and professionals as well as opportunities to raise awareness. For more information, please email us on the details below. Information requestsWe support all types of professionals, from healthcare to government, with specialist information about disabilities and disability provision. Email us on the details below to find out more. Partnerships & policyWe work with partners in local government and the voluntary and public sectors to make sure families of disabled children are considered and prioritised by decision makers. To find out more about working with us, please email us on the details below.
Talks & presentationsWe deliver talks and presentations to social services, local health trusts, public services and community groups. We welcome opportunities to meet parents, stakeholders and professionals as well as opportunities to raise awareness. For more information, please email us on the details below.
Information requestsWe support all types of professionals, from healthcare to government, with specialist information about disabilities and disability provision. Email us on the details below to find out more.
Partnerships & policyWe work with partners in local government and the voluntary and public sectors to make sure families of disabled children are considered and prioritised by decision makers. To find out more about working with us, please email us on the details below.
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