Effective record keeping and monitoring are important for Positive Futures and the people we support. The problem is that compiling, analysing and using the required information is a slow, labour intensive process.

Positive Futures' staff and volunteers have played a key role in getting a Summer Scheme up and running for the Lisburn Branch of Autism NI.

This is our 15th birthday year and we are on the fundraising trail! We are heading for Northern Ireland's highest point with a sponsored walk on Saturday 11 September.

It's £10 to register and we're asking each walker to try to raise at least £50 through sponsorship.

Wednesday 16 June, Half Marathon Night in Lisburn, was a big night for athletes and fun runners. Local MP Jeffrey Donaldson led a large squad from our Lisburn Families Service on the 5K walk and called for local people and businesses to support our work in the Lisburn area.

If you would like to sponsor the team or find out more information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Jeffrey Donaldson is swapping his MP's suit for a running kit to support Positive Futures' Lisburn Families Service in this year's Lisburn Half Marathon. This Service supports over 60 families in the Lisburn area.

Jeffrey told us why he's backing Positive Futures:

The "Hi-Life" Group - six people supported by Positive Futures' Lakeland Supported Living Service - has just completed it's first Participation Programme.

Ever wanted to attend a fundraising event that you can literally get your teeth into? If so, Positive Futures has the perfect Bank Holiday event.

We are holding a "Burgers and Bands" fundraising evening as part of our 15th birthday celebrations at the Jamaica Inn, Bangor, on Sunday 30 May at 7pm.

Positive Futures is 15 years old in 2010!

We began a year of celebration and fundraising with a Quiz Night in The Village Inn, Killyclogher, on Friday 16 April.

The Equality Commission welcomes the introduction by the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister of new protection for people with disabilities using transport services.

Positive Futures has received a bronze award for Excellence as part of the Northern Ireland Quality Award process. This prestigious award is based on a comprehensive assessment of our work and services, using the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Excellence Model.

Fathers' role as carers is sometimes overlooked, but not by Positive Futures and MeUnltd.

The grassroots strength of the Going for Goal paratnership shone out as IFA volunteers went to work in Lisburn. IFA staff became painters and decorators fora  week, to assist the Brown family in a very practical way.

The Positive Futures fundraising Salsathon, hosted by Salsa NI, was a big hit. A host of novice and experienced dancers came along to the Mandela Hall, Queen’s University, Belfast on 23 June.

Positive Futures has been highly commended in 2009 University of Ulster Placement Employer of the Year Awards.

Almost 160 organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors entered the Awards, which recognise and promote excellence in the opportunities employers provide for work placement students.

‘Going for Goal’, the IFA’s charity partnership with local learning disability charity Positive Futures, Mencap and the Prince’s Trust, has brought the dreams of a young Lisburn fan to life.

The launch of an innovative and unique personal development programme specifically for women carers of children with a learning disability “It’s All About Me” took place at the Women in Agriculture’s premises on the Tempo Road, Enniskillen on Thursday 12^th March. 

Lisburn City Swimmers have been making waves in a week of sponsored swimming to raise funds for their club and local learning disability charity Positive Futures. Their sponsored swim week, which took place from 10-16 November 2008 at Lisburn Leisureplex, was a truly inclusive event involving almost 800 swimmers.

Business in the Community has helped Positive Futures to join forces with the NIO New Business Unit in a voluntary sector ‘first’.