The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Maolíosa McHugh hosted a reception today to honour those who took part in Job Shadow Day on 25 April at various locations and departments across the Derry City and Strabane District Council Offices.   This was the first year that the Job Shadow Day initiative […]

These videos were funded by Halifax Foundation NI. Employers for Disability NI is extremely grateful to the role models and to Ryan Hand for undertaking the interviews. Dyslexia Role Model – Geraldine O’Hagan, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Learning Disability Role Model – Paul McGowan, Mencap Sight Loss Role Model – Agnes Lunny, Positive […]

We had a fantastic night in McHugh’s Bar on 13th April and raised £545.50. The craic was great and we are very thankful to all who supported this event, brought prizes for the raffle and bought tickets.  A special word of thanks to Patricia O’Rourke for organising the pub quiz and to our fabulous quiz […]

Public attitudes towards people with mental health disabilities is improving, with half as many people having negative attitudes in the 2018 Equality Commission for NI’s attitudes survey (approximately 10%) as in the 2011 survey.  This is very encouraging but there is still some way to go to challenge prejudicial and stereotypical viewpoints held by this minority section […]

Stress Awareness and Emotional Resilience Half-day Workshop, Employers for Disability NI members, 29 June 2018 Disability Positive Training and Accreditation Seminar, Belfast City Council, 22 June 2018 Reasonable Adjustment Seminar, Queen’s University, 2 sessions, 12 and 19 June 2018 Stress Awareness and Emotional Resilience One-hour Briefing, 10 sessions, part of Business in the Community’ Link and […]

Recognising signs of mental health issues: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4fH2RNP0Mz0BrcbH546DLQN/how-do-you-recognise-if-someone-has-a-mental-health-issue-and-what-can-you-do-about-it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42776454

Well done to the 11 Translink staff who were recently accredited by Employers for Disability NI as “Disability Positive”.  The accreditation process involved attending disability awareness training and successfully passing an assessment.  The enthusiasm and commitment of staff were evident during the training and we are delighted that they have been recognised for their positive […]

Three Mental Health Briefings for Mid Ulster Council (29 September, 2 and 10 October) Two briefings: Disability Duties for South Eastern HSC Trust/Inspire for: Ards and North Down Council Area (28 September) Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Area (29 September) Disability Positive Accreditation Seminar and Stress & Emotional Resilience Workshop for Translink (3 October) Autism […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, £30 per hour (Wednesdays, 9am-4pm) Tel 07855812564 Therapeutic & Sports Massage, £25 per hour, £15 for half hour (Thursdays, 9am-4pm) Tel 07811267688 In Banbridge office of Employers for Disability NI – view leaflet for further details: Wellbeing-Leaflet