COAST - Causeway Older Active Strategic Team

28/10/2026

🎄✨ FREE 5 WEEK CHRISTMAS CRAFT & WELLBEING SESSIONS FOR AGED 60+! ✨🎄

✨ Relaxing, hands-on arts and crafts
☕ Friendly conversation and a cuppa
🤝 Making new friends and building social connections
❤️ Supporting well-being and reducing loneliness

No artistic experience is necessary just come along and enjoy yourself! (Flyers below)

📍 PORTSTEWART – Flowerfield Arts and Culture Centre
📅 Thursdays, 12th November – 10th December
⏰ 2.30pm – 4.30pm

📍 BALLYMONEY – The Connect Centre
📅 Wednesdays, 11th November – 9th December
⏰ 2.30pm – 4.30pm

📍 BALLYCASTLE – Sheskburn Council Office
📅 Wednesdays, 11th November – 9th December
⏰ 11am – 1pm

📍 LIMAVADY – Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre
📅 Tuesdays, 10th November – 8th December
⏰ 2pm – 4pm

Led by Christina from Meraki Art NI these sessions are designed to build confidence, encourage social connection and bring people together through creativity.

The programme is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland

📞 Spaces are limited, so book your place today!

Contact Tori at COAST on 028 777 67860 or [email protected] to reserve your FREE place.

26/10/2026

Know someone aged 60+ who would enjoy this? 😊

Sharing this great class at North Coast Fitness in Ballymoney!

📅 Every Thursday
⏰ 9:15am–10am
💷 Just £5 per class

A great way to keep active, build strength and meet others!

📞 For more information, call Becca on 07716 601936.

Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!

20/10/2026

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Delighted that my Age Discrimination (Goods, Facilities and Services) Bill has passed Second Stage in the Assembly today!

Thank you to the Commissioner for Older People, the Equality Commission, the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Age NI and the wider children’s sector for sharing their knowledge and experience, and to everyone who has contributed throughout this process.

The Bill now moves to Committee Stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by Consideration Stage and Further Consideration Stage, when Members can debate and vote on amendments. It then goes to Final Stage for a vote on the Bill.

Still more work ahead, but today is one to celebrate!

19/10/2026

15/10/2026

Today we travelled to Stormont with BCRC, the Causeway Coast and Glens Age Friendly Officer and the Causeway Coast and Glens Older People’s Champion to take part in the Older People’s Parliament.

As a member of the Older People’s Consultative Panel, it was great to be part of a day focused on raising the issues that matter most to older people across Northern Ireland.

The questions put to the Ministers of Justice, Health, Infrastructure and Communities were shaped by the Older People’s Parliament questionnaire, which received nearly 1,400 responses from across Northern Ireland.

6 older people represented COAST and BCRC. We are beyond proud of all our older people especially our ladies, for their bravery in asking questions and ensuring older people’s voices were heard 🫶

A meaningful day of partnership and collaboration, helping to ensure older people are listened to valued and represented!

And what better time to celebrate the voices and contributions of older people than Positive Ageing Month

Building Communities Resource Centre
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Councillor Tanya Elder

15/10/2026

14/10/2026

⚖️ 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 ⚖️

I'm delighted that my Age Discrimination Bill will be debated at Second Stage in the Assembly on Tuesday 20th October.

I brought this Bill forward because Northern Ireland still has a significant gap in its equality legislation. People can face unfair treatment because of their age when accessing everyday goods, facilities and services, yet there is no specific legal protection against this.

I want to change that. Whether someone is 16 or 80, their age alone should not determine how they are treated or what services they can access.

Second Stage is an important milestone. It gives MLAs the opportunity to debate the principles of the Bill and decide whether it should progress. There are still several stages of scrutiny and debate ahead before it can become law.

It's taken a lot of work to get to this point, and I'm grateful to everyone who has contributed along the way. I'm looking forward to making the case for this legislation in the Assembly next Tuesday.

I'm always open to hearing from anyone who feels they've been treated unfairly because of their age when shopping, using businesses or accessing services. Please feel free to share your experiences in the comments or send me a private message if you'd prefer.

10/10/2026

🍽️ Good food brings people together. Great communities go further. 💛

59 people. Around 30 local organisations. One shared goal: helping older people feel connected, supported and part of their community.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council brought local groups together in Ballymoney for More Than a Meal to share ideas, tackle challenges and explore how they can learn from one another.

Because it’s about more than what’s on the plate. It’s about friendship, belonging and making a difference.

🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/causeway-more-than-a-meal