‘Get a Life!’ project started on 1 April 2011 in Northern Ireland with funding from:
- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
- Department for Employment & Learning
- European Social Fund
‘Get A Life!’ wants to stimulate and support the development of a range of family and community based micro-services in North Belfast.
Over the next three years ARC (NI), in partnership with the Trust, Community Catalysts, Department for Employment & Learning and the European Social Fund, will be working with individuals to set up community-based activities for people with a learning disability in the Belfast area.
Providers of very small services are firmly rooted in their communities and have a good understanding of local issues. They face different challenges to those of larger organisations but this can mean that they are able to offer services that are much more flexible and responsive than those that can be offered by larger providers.
The ‘Get A Life!” project will work with individuals and assist them in overcoming the barriers and challenges. Services offered will include:
- Advice and guidance
- Information on training and learning opportunities and requirements
- Business Support
- Clarifying current commissioning and contracting practices
- Networking opportunities
Additional information:
The project is in the early stages of development. If you are interested, please contact Mariead Magill:
- Mariead Magill on 028 9038 0960
- Email: mariead.magill@arcuk.org.uk
