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Celebrating our foster carers

Foster Care Fortnight is now well under way and we were delighted to attend the official launch alongside foster carers, care experienced young people, staff and supporters from across...


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Nuala McKeever play coming to Antrim during Dying Matters Awareness Week

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is helping to break the stigma around talking about death and dying by supporting this year’s Dying Matters campaign. Taking place from...

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Connect North holds first Community Appointment Day

Innovative initiative for people who have been newly diagnosed with dementia and their carers aims to streamline access to suitable support The Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s Connect...

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Memory book captures 50 years of history at Lisgarel

Do you have any memories of Lisgarel Residential Home in Larne? As it celebrates 50 years since it first opened back in March 1975, staff are putting together a...

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Death Positive Library service extended to Magherafelt and Draperstown

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is working with Compassionate Communities NI and Libraries NI to get more people talking and reading about death. As part of this...

Singing for Fun strikes the right note

It is official – singing is good for you! The positive benefits of singing are well known with research indicating it is a great way to boost mood and...

The Justice Minister, Naomi Long, the Chief Executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Jennifer Welsh, and the Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, standing outside The Rowan.

Health and Justice Ministers visit The Rowan

The Health and Justice Ministers have highlighted the strong partnership work involved in supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence. The Ministers jointly visited The Rowan Sexual Assault Referral...