Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership

25/06/2026

🌟 We’re Recruiting a Safeguarding Trustee

Home-Start East Antrim is seeking a new Trustees to join our committed, skilled and friendly Board.

We are recruiting specifically for an individual with the following background:

👶 Children’s Safeguarding
You will have professional experience of safeguarding children and young people, and be willing to help support best practice across the charity.

What does being a Trustee involve?

✔ Providing strategic direction and good governance
✔ Attending approximately 4 in-person Board meetings per year
✔ Attending 4–6 online sub-committee meetings per year
✔ Supporting and championing the work of Home-Start East Antrim
✔ Making a real difference to families in your local area

Trustee roles are voluntary, but the impact is invaluable.

If you have experience in children’s safeguarding and are passionate about supporting families with young children, we would love to hear from you.

To register your interest or find out more, please fill in the short enquiry form through the link below:

https://forms.gle/X4ZYRJTQwzSYma1d8

We would really appreciate if you could share this post to help us reach the right people 💙

24/06/2026

Did you know our Social Enterprise Dots have started a brand new grass cutting service available now! Get in touch with our team to organise a free call out and quote and get booked in for your regular grass cutting slot.📲

Dots Home & Life Services

Call us today to get more information. 💙💗💚

23/06/2026

💙 Great opportunity to make a difference in our community! Dots Home & Life Services are currently recruiting Home & Life Assistants in the Ballymena area.💚

Come and join our team! 💙🩷💚

✨IMMEDIATE STARTS REQUIRED✨

Due to expansion we are growing our amazing team here at Dots, we are recruiting Home and Life Assistants now. Hours all ready to go.

If you enjoy helping people and giving back to your community, we want to hear from you! 💚💙💚

We are recruiting for x2 Home & Life Assistants to work within the Ballymena area
12-16 hours per week & casual contracts

Why you should come and join our team!
💵 £13.15 per hour
🚗 Paid mileage
📈 Work Place Pension
📆 26 Days Annual Leave Pro Rata
🧠 Mental Health Leave Days
👨‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Benefits
👨‍💻 Personal Development Opportunities

Visit www.dotsni.co.uk/recruitment for an application pack or contact Rebecca on 028 25689830.

23/06/2026

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An amazing poem by one of a kind Hugh Black - A Pages for Good volunteer 👏✨🤩

The “Pages for Good” venture and the Volunteer Team

Great books have always been a way of spending social time
They range from kiddies stories maybe fiction maybe crime
But what then happens to these books when folks have had their fun
They end up on a garage shelf when all is said and done

So how then did this venture start, I hear some people say
It was a light-bulb moment – these don’t happen every day
Just blame it on our manager – her great craft-minded brain
Her wee head flying round like some extremely speedy train

She said “Let's take these books instead of them just lying all around”
And wrap them up professionally and have them nicely bound
And all those books instead of lying wasting in a shed
We’ll package them and turn them into lovely gifts instead

Our lovely volunteers – the best you’ll get in any town
Meet in our Hub each Wednesday where you’ll never find a frown
For friendship, warmth and purpose – plus the banter and the craic
With tempting buns and tea and biscuits sitting at the back

The books are cleaned meticulously then covered front to back
A most accomplished finish – sure the team just have the knack
They’re bound with ribbon – buttoned – in a very classy way
With a label tied on tightly with three words – that’s all we’ll say

The three words are a mystery that volunteers don't know
The book – its name – they’re all inside – they’re not for us to show
So how then do the good folk know just what they’d like to buy
A neatly printed label on the packaged book we tie

With software called CHAT GPT – a very high-tech tool
We get some great examples from a multi-worded pool
We print three words on labels which we think that best describe
The type of book the volunteers have packaged up inside

So off they go to craft fairs and they sell within a flash
They make a lovely pressie – earning us much needed cash
We hope you’ll feel a part of us for buying helps us meet
A waste reduction ethos – and keeps reading still a treat ☺️

✨Proceeds from Pages for Good go to our charity Agewell✨Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership

23/06/2026

📱 Digital Drop-In at Charlie’s Bar

Join Agewell and Libraries NI at our upcoming digital support event at Charlie’s Bar for friendly one-to-one guidance on using your phones.

Learn how to:
• Send emails
• Shop online
• Take better photos
• Use your smartphone
• Use WhatsApp and social media

🗓 Date: Monday 27th July

🕑 Time: 12:30pm- 3pm

📍 Location: Charlie’s Bar, 92 Broughshane Street, Ballymena, BT43 6ED

For more information, call Agewell on 028 2565 8604

Come along, ask questions, and build your confidence with technology-we’re here to help!💙💗💚

20/06/2026

Your health and wellbeing matter at every stage of life 💙

The Department of Health’s "This Is Our Health" campaign is an opportunity for everyone to share their experiences, priorities, and ideas for the future of health services.

Your voice can help shape care that better reflects your needs, your community, and what truly supports healthy ageing.

If you can scan the QR code and take a few moments to get involved because your insight, your experience, and your voice can make a real difference.

If you aren't able to use digital services our IMPACTAgewell Officers will be asking service users for their opinions or you can contact our office on 028 256 58604 to get a paper copy of the survey

19/06/2026

✨ Join us at Fairhill Shopping Centre! ✨
📅 19 June | ⏰ From 11am
Come along and meet our amazing Pages for Good volunteers as they showcase the beautiful crafts they’ve created together and invite you to join their group🧵💛
Discover how these handmade products support our social enterprise—raising vital funds for Agewell—while bringing people together to connect, learn new skills, and make a real difference in the lives of older people in our community.
👋 Meet new people
🤝 Build connections
🌟 Be inspired
We’d love to see you there!

18/06/2026

What an amazing turnout at our Members Meeting in Larne this week!✨

It was fantastic to bring together older people's groups and supporting organisations to network, share best practice, and discuss the needs of older people in our local community.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation. Your insights and collaboration are helping to shape the support and services that older people need in the Mid and East Antrim area.

This members meeting was funded by The Dormant Assets Fund which is facilitated by The National Lottery Community Fund for Northern Ireland.

18/06/2026

📣 The Older People's Parliament is returning for 2026!
Have your say and help shape the agenda.
The Older People's Parliament will take place on Thursday 15 October 2026 in Parliament Buildings. It’s an opportunity for older people to share their views on the issues and decisions that affect their lives.
You can help shape the Parliament by telling us what matters most to you.
What issues would you like your Older People's Parliament to focus on?
📝 Take part in the public survey to help decide the topics that will be raised and discussed during the Parliament.
👉 Click here to complete the survey:
https://consult.nia-yourassembly.org.uk/engagement/older-peoples-parliament/
For anyone who would prefer to complete the survey by phone, telephone surveys will be available on: 028 9052 1761 or 028 9052 1440. Phone lines will be open Monday to Friday, from 10am to 2pm.
📅 Survey closing date: Friday 24 July 2026 ⏰

17/06/2026

IMPACTAgewell® is a community-led model of care, delivered in partnership with GP surgeries, community pharmacists, and NHSCT social work teams.

We support people aged 60+, living alone or with another older person, who have long-term health conditions-helping them stay independent, connected, and well.

What can you expect?

You’ll be supported by a dedicated IMPACTAgewell® Officer for up to six months. They’ll visit you in your home and focus on what matters most to you, exploring areas such as:
🏠 Home
❤️ Health & Wellbeing
🤝 Community
🔆 Your Future

📞 If you’d like more information on how IMPACTAgewell® can support you or a loved one, get in touch by calling Agewell on 028 2565 8604