Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
Grainne, a former volunteer, is now employed by our Lakeland Families Service.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
In 2002, at the age of 23, Dessie expected to spend the rest of his life as a patient in Muckamore Abbey Hospital. His transition from hospital ward to a full life in the community was brought about through our Sperrin Supported Living Service in Omagh, Dessie’s home town.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
Jackie is supported by our East Coast Supported Living Service in Bangor.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
William Lightbody lives at our Windermere Supported Living Service in Lisburn after almost 8 years at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
Briege Hawkins, from Belfast, is a volunteer Adult Placement Provider. Kathleen McMullan is supported by Positive Futures.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
Patricia Corr is supported by our Cookstown Supported Living Service.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
James Ratcliffe has lived in Belfast with his parents Kathleen and Clive since he was 16. He has severe autism and no verbal communication. James and his parents are supported by our Adult Placement Service and he stays regularly at our Short Break Service. Since this story was recorded, Kathleen has sadly passed away.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
Brian Beattie lived in Bangor and was supported by our East Coast Supported Living Service. He came to Positive Futures from Muckamore Abbey Hospital with his brother Bruce. Brian sadly passed away on 28 January 2014. Bruce died in November 2012. Bruce and Brian were an important part of the life of the East Coast Service and we are happy to be able to remember Brian with a smile when we listen to this recording.
Posted on Friday 10 January 2014
Mary Lynch, who has Down’s Syndrome, lives near Rosslea in Fermanagh. Mary and her family were supported by our Lakeland Families Service.
Posted on Tuesday 07 January 2014
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is the independent body responsible for monitoring and inspecting the quality of health and social care services in Northern Ireland and encouraging improvements in the quality of these services. Please find below inspection reports for Positive Futures for 2013–14.
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Crescent SBS 140213
Crescent SLS 220413
East Coast SLS 030613
FMAPS 190913
FMAPS 240113
Lakeland SLS 160513
Magherafelt SLS 160513
Sperrin SLS 280513
Windermere SLS 070213
Summary of RQIA Findings 2013–14 (Easy Read)
Ards Peninsula SLS 151013
Cookstown SLS 260913
Windermere SLS 240213
Wheatfield SBS 121113
Wheatfield SBS 150114
Wheatfield SBS 110314
Lakeland SLS 180913