Office address
Contact a Family Northern Ireland
The Bridge Community Centre
Railway Street
Lisburn
BT28 1XP
Tel: 028 9262 7552
e-mail: nireland.office@cafamily.org.uk
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Who we are
The office is staffed by:
Family workers
Our family workers offer parents one-to-one help and support through times of need.
- Family Support Officer, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Co. Down & Co. Armagh, Karen Patterson, Tel: 028 9262 7552, e-mail: karen.patterson@cafamily.org.uk
- Family Support Worker, Northern Board Area, Virginia Maxwell, Tel: 028 9262 7552,
e-mail: virginia.maxwell@cafamily.org.uk
How we can help
Information, advice and support
We offer information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability as well as professionals working with families.
Workshops and conferences
We organise workshops and conferences for parents (which professionals can sometimes attend) based on local interest. These are an opportunity for parents to come together and share their experiences. Previous topics have included the needs of siblings, transition and negotiation skills.
Newsletter
Contact a Family Northern Ireland produces a regular newsletter. It offers information on sources of local support, events, topics of interest to families such as benefits, holidays and national organisations. The newsletter is available to both parents and professionals free of charge. To receive your copy e-mail: nireland.office@cafamily.org.uk or Tel: 028 9262 7552 .
E-newsletter
‘In Touch’ is the bimonthly e-newsletter of Contact a Family Northern Ireland. It contains all the latest news, updates on legislation, services, new group information and an opportunity to exchange information for families and professionals. To subscribe to the Northern Ireland e-newsletter please contact Fidelma McCoy, e-mail: fidelma.mccoy@cafamily.org.uk
Training
We can provide training to professionals and groups on issues that affect families of children with special needs.
Group support
We offer support to the development of new parent groups and help to strengthen existing groups.
Working with professionals
Working alongside professionals Contact a Family Northern Ireland ensures that the needs of parents, carers and children with special needs are represented.
If you would like to find out more about Contact a Family Northern Ireland, please telephone, write or e-mail us at the above address.
Publications
Contact a Family produces a wide range of publications, some of which are specific to Northern Ireland.
Funders
Contact a Family Northern Ireland acknowledges the generous support Northern Ireland Assembly (DHSSP) Children's Fund, Big Lottery Fund and Northern Health and Social Services Board.
Attention all runners!
The race is on to help Contact a Family celebrate 30 years of supporting families with disabled children.
Are you intending to take part in any of the events below?
If so, please run for us - the Contact a Family Northern Ireland team would love to hear from you.
Tel:02892 627552
e-mail: nireland.office@cafamily.org.uk
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