social and recreation

Empowering young people with additional needs with short-stay living experiences at Lilac House

Empowering young people with additional needs with short-stay living experiences at Lilac House

Our What Next? programme in partnership with The Big Lottery Fund Northern Ireland offers young people living with additional needs access to vital Independent Living skills training.

A key focus of the programme offers young people between 19 and 25-years-old a chance to experience short-term stays at our modern and fully accessible centre Lilac House (Linked Independent Living and Advice Centre) in the heart of South Belfast.

Elections, nature walks and ice cream parlour visit as part of What Next? programme

Elections, nature walks and ice cream parlour visit as part of What Next? programme

What Next? members got a chance to take part in a variety of practical and fun activities to further develop and build on a range of independent living skills first week of June 2019.

There was time too for social activities and recreation.

Belfast Botanic Garden's Tropical Ravine a big hit with young people

Belfast Botanic Garden's Tropical Ravine a big hit with young people

What Next? programme young people enjoyed their walk to Belfast Botanic Gardens on Thursday 7 March.

During the visit the young people got a chance to explore to the wonderfully restored Tropical Ravine which was a big hit with everyone.