A Tribunal has found that an advice giving service in North Belfast – the Ardoyne Association – discriminated against a woman who worked for them as an advisor, contrary to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The Tribunal awarded Maria McKeith, who was supported by the Equality Commission, £18,886 in compensation. Read Equality Commission for NI […]
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Mamma Mia: What a night!
The first event to raise funds for EFDNI’s Disability Support Fund took place on Saturday 22 April 2017 in Newcastle Couumity Cinema. There was a fantastic turnout for a Mamma Mia movie screening and singalong event, followed by 70s disco. The craic was fantastic and there were a number of prizes for best fancy dressed. […]
Mags Achieves Distinction in Organisational Stress Management
Congratulations to Mags Harkin (our Director of Services and EFDNI’s Cognitive Behavioural Therapist) who has gained an Organisational Stress Management Diploma, with distinction, from the Stress Management Institute. This is in addition to the Stress Management Diploma she obtained last year. This will be a fantastic bonus for our members as she will have access […]
EFDNI is nominated charity for Oliver Musical
Oliver!: Portadown Town Hall will host an opening night charity gala performance of the musical Oliver! by E2A Inclusive Theatre, of whom at least 40% have a disability, on Thursday 25 May 2017. Tickets cost £10 each and are available from gabrielle@efdni.org, call 07811267688. Our member, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council, is working […]
Summary of events 2017
Stress Awareness and Emotional Resilience Workshop for members: hosted in Equality Commission for NI Visual Awareness Briefing: Dept of Health Stress Awareness and Emotional Resilience Workshop: Local Government Staff Commission, hosted in Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Autism briefing: Dept of Health Autism briefing: The Executive Office NIE Networks: Disability Good Practice Update Suicide Awareness […]
Belfast City Council Employees Take on the Zip Line Challenge
Three fabulous Belfast City Council employees – From left: Alison Long, Les McCloy, Catherine Christy – took on the Todd’s Leap Zip Line Challenge on Saturday 19th November and raised an amazing £1000! With Gift Aid that will rise to as much as £1250. We cannot thank them enough!
Disabled student discriminated against by local school
Disabled student discriminated against
Dept. of Justice: Supporting an Employee with Cancer
Dept. of Justice
Arts Council for NI: inspiring good disability practice
Arts Council Case Study