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CAN Can Our services: Best Buddies, Hub, Base, Blast, Heroes Plus. CAN works with people with learning disabilities aged 12 and over.

CAN is a unique, fairly small (but significant!) user-led charity supporting over 500 young people and adults with learning disabilities, Autism and mental health issues. We are extremely proud of our organisation as it has retained all of the unique qualities from its inception including remaining user-led and managed, independent, progressive and proactive. CAN’s underpinning aim is to create an organisation for informed and empowered individuals to push back the barriers. We want people with learning disabilities to have the same fulfilling and creative opportunities as every other citizen therefore leading to our membership taking control over their own lives and destinies… “Enhancing Lives…Creating Change”

We have 3 x Base projects (run in partnership with NHSCT and our STEP programme (funded by ESF/DEL/NHSCT) enables trainees to gain real work skills in our Social Enterprises...CAN Can Recycling, CAN Can Upcycling, CAN Can Frames, CAN Can Bubbles and CAN Can Bazaar (our shop).
..and theres more (see www.compasspeople.org)! We look forward to saying hello and showing you round!!!

Exciting news for Lislagan Farm 🌱We are delighted to announce that CAN has secured funding from the Co-op Foundation's G...
09/10/2026

Exciting news for Lislagan Farm 🌱

We are delighted to announce that CAN has secured funding from the Co-op Foundation's Green Opportunities Fund for our new CAN GROW project, Green Routes to Opportunities and Work.

Over the next two years, CAN GROW will help young people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges develop green skills, build confidence and explore future education and employment opportunities.

Young people learning about horticulture, getting hands-on outdoors and discovering how things grow.

Thanks to the Co-op Foundation, we can build on these experiences and create even more opportunities for young people to learn, achieve and thrive.

These photos from the recent visit by pupils from DH Christie Memorial Primary School capture exactly what Lislagan Farm is all about. The kids had a great day enjoining the outdoor activities, alongside meeting new chicks at the farm 🐥

Have you seen the new edition of Local Woman Magazine? 👀There might be something interesting from the CAN team 👏🏻
08/10/2026

Have you seen the new edition of Local Woman Magazine? 👀

There might be something interesting from the CAN team 👏🏻

Put on your dancing shoes and join us this Saturday for a fantastic evening of music, fun, and fundraising in support of...
07/10/2026

Put on your dancing shoes and join us this Saturday for a fantastic evening of music, fun, and fundraising in support of CAN! 💃🕺

📅 Saturday 10 October
📍 St. Olcan's Parish Centre, Rasharkin, BT44 8SB
🕣 8.30pm to 11.30pm
🎤 Music by Wee Tom
🎟️ Admission £10, pay at the door

Your ticket includes a light supper, and there will also be a 🎁 raffle on the night with some fantastic prizes to be won.

Every pound raised will help support the work of CAN and local community initiatives.

Bring your friends, enjoy a great night of music and dancing, and help make a difference in your local community.

We would love to see you there this Saturday! ✨

October is Neurodiversity Awareness Month 🫶This month, we are celebrating the different ways people think, learn and exp...
06/10/2026

October is Neurodiversity Awareness Month 🫶

This month, we are celebrating the different ways people think, learn and experience the world.

Throughout October, we will be highlighting ADHD Awareness Month, Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Week, OCD Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day.

Across our projects, including VOICE, Best Buddies, BASE, Heroes Plus, The Hub and BLAST, we see every day how diverse minds bring unique strengths, talents and perspectives. These projects support people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergent individuals through friendship, advocacy, skills development and inclusive opportunities.

Let's use this month to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and celebrate a community where everyone is valued, included and heard.

After years of hard work, dedication, and belief in a dream, we are delighted to share that on 2 October we officially o...
05/10/2026

After years of hard work, dedication, and belief in a dream, we are delighted to share that on 2 October we officially opened Lislagan Cottages and Lislagan Farm. What once felt like a vision has now become a reality 🙌

We are now officially open and ready to take bookings.
Please follow Lislagan Cottages for updates, photos, and exciting news coming soon.

🎉 Special Launch Offer Book directly with us over the next three months and enjoy an exclusive discounted rate.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our opening event, we had over 100 visitors to come and join the celebration. To our founders, supporters, friends, staff, members, and everyone who helped along the way, thank you for making this possible.

The wonderful feedback we received on Friday made all the hard work worthwhile. We are proud to see Lislagan, one of Ballymoney's best kept secrets, becoming a place that more people can discover and enjoy.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported us. We know how busy life is, and your presence meant so much to us.

We are growing, thriving, and full of ambition for the future.
As a small token of our appreciation, we gifted snowdrop bulbs to our supporters. We hope they bloom into beautiful flowers in the years ahead, just as we hope

Lislagan continues to flourish and create special memories for many years to come.
Thank you for being part of our journey💚

The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland The Rank Foundation Baily Thomas Charitable Fund LFT Charitable Foundation Wolfson Foundation Community Finance Ireland Splash Projects Northern Health and Social Care Trust The Henry Smith Charity Heron Bros Building Merchants Co-op Foundation UK Shared Prosper Programme Local Growth Fund Department for the Economy NI Department for Communities Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Ulster Garden Villages Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB GSK's IMPACT Awards BBC Children in Need Garfield Weston Foundation Bell Architects Ltd, GB and Ireland Bella Jo Interiors & Lifestyle Agivey Cycling Club and much much more involved

So delighted to have had this opportunity to work with Courthouse Bushmills.
03/10/2026

So delighted to have had this opportunity to work with Courthouse Bushmills.

02/10/2026

🚜 The Health Minister attended the official opening of Compass Advocacy Network's (CAN) Lislagan Farm & Cottages.

🙌 Minister Butler praised the 25 year work of CAN to support those living with learning disabilities and other needs.

A huge thank you to Agivey Cycling Club for organising Tae in the Pot 2026 and for choosing CAN as one of this year's be...
02/10/2026

A huge thank you to Agivey Cycling Club for organising Tae in the Pot 2026 and for choosing CAN as one of this year's beneficiary charities 🫶

Today, at the Official Launch of the Lislagan Farm and the Cottages, we were delighted to receive a cheque for an incredible £6,254. This remarkable amount is a testament to the hard work of the organisers, volunteers, sponsors, participants, and everyone who supported the event.

We are truly grateful for your generosity and support. These funds will help us continue our work supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs, and will have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities across the areas we serve.

Thank you for believing in our work and for making such a difference❤️

📢 We're Hiring a Job CoachDo you believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential?At Compass Peop...
30/09/2026

📢 We're Hiring a Job Coach

Do you believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential?

At Compass People, we support people to overcome barriers, build confidence, and take positive steps towards employment, education, and greater independence. We are looking for a passionate and motivated Job Coach to join our team and make a real difference in people's lives.

As a Job Coach, you will provide practical support, guidance, and encouragement to individuals as they work towards their personal goals. Every conversation, every achievement, and every step forward can have a lasting impact.

This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to empower people, celebrate their successes, and help create brighter futures within our communities.

If you are compassionate, person centred, and committed to helping others thrive, we would love to hear from you.

🗓️ Applications close on Friday, 9 October 2026

🔗 Apply here: https://www.communityni.org/job/job-coach-13

Please share this opportunity with your networks 🙌

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Lislagan Road, 32
Ballymoney
BT537DD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+442827523053

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