Come along to our Northern Ireland family support event
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Monday 23 March 2026
Our Contact Northern Ireland Family Support Advisers will be at The Braid Centre, Ballymena, this Wednesday 25 March from 9.30am–3.30pm as part of a large event run by the Northern Health Social Care Trust (NHSCT).
The event connects families of disabled and additional needs children with a wide range of voluntary and community organisations offering information and advice.
Look out for the Contact NI stand, come and meet our team to talk through any questions you have. No appointment or referral is needed. You can find information about the event and venue on the NHSCT website.
What else is Contact NI up to?
Our Contact NI team works with families across Northern Ireland to offer support, advice and information.
Support for families in the Northern Trust area
This service is for families in the Northern Trust area. (This covers Antrim and Newtownabbey, Causeway Coast and Glens, Mid and East Antrim, and Mid Ulster)
Our Family Support Advisers can offer free, confidential support and information to families of disabled, rare conditions, and special educational needs children (up to age 25), with or without a diagnosis. The Northern Health Social Care Trust (NHSCT) supports this work.
Our help includes:
- Information on benefits and financial support.
- Education and school support.
- Health services and diagnosis pathways.
- Preparing for transitions to adult life.
We also offer a free and confidential listening ear service for parent carers who need emotional support.
To get in touch with a Family Support Adviser, email [email protected].
Support across Northern Ireland
Families in Northern Ireland can email [email protected] for support or follow Contact NI on Facebook for local events and activities.
Find out more about our work in NI by visiting our Contact NI webpage.