Autonomie Events

Autonomie quiz evening raises over £1,100

Autonomie quiz evening raises over £1,100

Press release: A fundraising charity quiz evening hosted by Autonomie supporter Emma Cockcroft has raised over £1,100 for the charity.

More than 70 guests attended the quiz in aid of Belfast-based youth disability charity Autonomie, at Pavilion Stormont Estate in Belfast.

Macmillan Cancer Support Thank Freedom2Choose young people for 'Coffee Afternoon' Fundraiser

Macmillan Cancer Support Thank Freedom2Choose young people for 'Coffee Afternoon' Fundraiser

We are so proud of Freedom2Choose young people for hosting the recent 'Afternoon Coffee event at Lilac House.

The event raised £400.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support and all thanks to the generosity of families, friends, volunteers, staff and many more in our community including our furry friends who even joined in.

Freedom2Choose young people hold Coffee Afternoon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Freedom2Choose young people hold Coffee Afternoon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

On the afternoon of Saturday 28 September Freedom2Choose young people held a ‘World’s Biggest Morning Morning’ event at Lilac House, Belfast in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended and donated.

***We raised a grand total of £400.00!***

Freedom2Choose young people to hold 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' at Lilac House in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Freedom2Choose young people to hold 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' at Lilac House in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Autonomie is hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning this Saturday (September 28) in Belfast. The open event will be held at the charity's centre Lilac House (Linked Independent Living and Advice Centre) and is being organised by young people with additional needs in the community that attend the charity's practical activity programme Freedom2Choose.

The event offers visitors the chance to look around the modern and accessible centre, socialise and enjoy coffee and cake prepared by the young people using the kitchen at the centre.

Boys Sleepover at Lilac House 'Best boys night ever'

Boys Sleepover at Lilac House 'Best boys night ever'

Access to short-term Independent Living at Lilac House is a key focus of our What Next? programme supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.

The programme gives young people with additional needs aged 19 - 25 who feel ready a chance to develop and learn new independent living skills, skills such as convenient cookery including preparing breakfast, using the dishwasher, microwave and using adapted utensils if required.

Freedom2Choose members created potted plants for World Environment Day

Freedom2Choose members created potted plants for World Environment Day

“Planting plants offers a real sense of achievement and responsibility and is a great way to help the environment. The young people really enjoyed potting plants and designing their pots and are excited to watch them grow and bloom.”

Achievements of young people we support celebrated at recent special event at La Mon Hotel and Country Club

Achievements of young people we support celebrated at recent special event at La Mon Hotel and Country Club

Young people with disabilities who have taken part in a huge range of activities on our programmers had their achievements recognised at the Strictly Our Achievements Celebration Event.

Held at La Mon Hotel and Country Club (5 April), the event celebrated the achievements of young people we support.