We’re seeking Volunteers for Freedom2Choose Activity Programme.
Volunteers required to provide one-to-one support to young people with additional needs to participate fully in our Freedom2Choose Activity Programme every Saturday from 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm.
The annual Freedom2Choose Christmas shopping trip took place on Saturday 30 November with a visit to Abbey Centre, Belfast from 10.30 am.
Young people got everything on their shopping list and finished with a tasty lunch.
Day 2 of Autonomie Summer Activity Week 2019 took place on Tuesday 6 August, with a host of fun, practical learning activities. Find out more.
On Saturday 19 January Freedom2Choose programme young people all ‘Made our Mark’ on canvas; the name for this art work was voted on by the young people who named it - ‘Hands Together’ which is now proudly displayed at Lilac House!
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Practical learning, that’s fun!
On Friday 22 February What Next? Project participants people got a chance to visit RADAR NI (Risk Avoidance and Danger Awareness Resource) which makes safety and life skills education interactive.
We are delighted to announce that, on Friday 5th April, Autonomie will be hosting Strictly Our Achievements Celebration.
A night of celebration marking the achievement of the young people involved in Autonomie’s services including the What next? Project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
At Autonomie, we are proud to empower young people with additional needs to make informed in their daily lives. Informed decisions like choosing foods that are healthy and form part of a balanced diet.
As part of What Next? Programme, participants recently got creative by making their own recipe books before making a delicious lunch.
At Autonomie, we take internet safety very seriously. We are proud to deliver training and workshops to help equip young people with additional needs with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions online.
Today is Safer Internet Day and it offers the opportunity to highlight positive uses of technology and to explore the role we all play in helping to create a better and safer online community.
Today and every day many young people take on the role of caring for siblings living with additional needs - some don't realise they're carers.
It is vital young carers are supported.
Our research shows much more needs to be done to support these young people and that's why we are enhancing our family support services - to enable us to provide more practical support to young carers in Belfast and surrounding areas.
