Orchardville

16/06/2026

Thanks to Belfast Live for the fantastic coverage of the 2026 Orchardville Awards! ❤️

16/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Orchardville Awards Day 2026 such a memorable celebration!

We're busy behind the scenes sorting through hundreds of fantastic photos and videos from the day, and we can't wait to share them with you.

To get things started, enjoy this special performance from our incredible Orchardville band, Johnny & The Seeds, performing the Beatles classic 'Here Comes the Sun'. We were also delighted to welcome special guest Kyle Stewart, who joined the band on lead guitar and helped make the performance one to remember.

Thank you, Kyle, for being part of such a special day.

More photos, videos and highlights from Orchardville Awards Day 2026 will be coming soon – watch this space!

16/06/2026

⭐ What a surprise for our Thursday SLAP group on their first visit to Blair Mayne Leisure Centre!

While enjoying the facilities, they had a chance encounter with Olympic gymnastics champion Rhys McClenaghan. A memorable moment and the perfect way to kick off their first visit! 🤸‍♂️👏

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

🫶 "I'm so proud of Orchardville and everything they do."

🏆 The Health Minister attended his third Orchardville Awards and praised its work helping those living with learning disabilities and autism.

15/06/2026

💙 As we celebrate Learning Disability Week, we're proud to launch the first episode of Different But Heard – Orchardville Lisburn's brand-new podcast dedicated to sharing experiences, perspectives and conversations that deserve to be heard.

Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Apple Music, Amazon Music and all major streaming platforms, Different But Heard is all about creating a space where voices are valued, stories are shared and differences are celebrated.

A huge thank you to Jack Driscoll Corbett, who joined us for the recording and did an amazing job editing the podcast. Special thanks also to our participant Annie, who was a fantastic host and helped bring the conversation to life.

This is just the beginning – there are plenty more episodes to come!

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/different-but-heard/id1896867444

15/06/2026

Awards Day 2026 is here! 🎉

If you’re attending, please note that doors open at 10:45am. Orchardville staff will be there to welcome you on the ground floor of Titanic Belfast.

A huge good luck to everyone receiving a certificate or award today, and to all our amazing performers taking to the stage — we’re so proud of you!

For anyone not able to join us, we’ll be sharing updates and photos throughout the day so you don’t miss the celebrations.

12/06/2026

Orchardville Lisburn Manager Rachael met with Pol from Primal Strength and Movement.

Pol has been working with our Lisburn participants over the past 12 weeks, delivering a brilliant fitness programme focused on health, wellbeing and staying active. Our participants have gained so much from the experience — building confidence, learning new skills, and discovering simple ways to stay fit and healthy.

Partnerships like this make a real difference, creating opportunities that benefit everyone involved.

Thank you, Pol!

If you’d like to get involved with Orchardville, we’d love to hear from you — get in touch via www.orchardville.com