Autism Awareness Week

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Autism Awareness Week activities

Local Landmarks to be lit up in blue

Local iconic landmarks including Enniskillen Castle, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, and the Guildhall will join other landmark buildings around the world when they are illuminated with a blue light, to mark World Autism Awareness Day on 02/04/21. Read more
https://www.cedar-foundation.org/News/raising-awareness-for-world-autism-day
https://ulsterherald.com/2021/04/01/marking-world-autism-awareness-week-2021/

Eugene McPeake

During Autism Awareness Week we are celebrating the strengths and talents of individuals with an autism condition, during Autism Awareness Week. You can enjoy the talent of a renowned local singer-songwriter and friend of Cedar Foundation's Right 4U programme, Eugene McPeake now. He has shared with us his clip and his own version of 'The Kerry Polka', in celebration of the strengths and talents of individuals with an autism condition, during Autism Awareness Week.

Right 4 U Western ServicesUnderstanding autism goes a long way to autism acceptance. Take a moment to digest 'what a person with autism wishes you knew' created by the Right 4 U Western service users and team for autism awareness week.  
Youth Matters Celebrates Autism Awareness WeekThe Youth Matters team has put together this clip as an overview of activities from the lockdown for Autism Awareness Day. It features members of the Youth Matters team expressing their thanks for everyone's contribution.
Right 4 U Western Services
Right 4 U Western Trust Service Users created a video to celebrate Autism Awareness Week and to give thanks to our team for all of the work they do and how important what they do for the Service Users.


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Rampage Run

We have a team of 10 Cedar family & friends taking part and any money raised will be presented to The Cedar Foundation
ABI Choices & Inclusion Matters Creative Collaboration

ABI Choices & Inclusion Matters groups enjoy creative Personal Development Programme
World Autism Acceptance Week message from CEO, Elaine Armstrong

World Autism Acceptance Week
Youth Matters

Access to a wide variety of group activities and personal development programmes for children and young people with disabilities, autism and brain injury up to the age of 18.

Discover Dynamic Employment

Learn about the benefits of working for Cedar. Join us as we support people living with disability, autism & brain injury to live the lives they choose.
The Mews

The Mews is a Supported Living Service consisting of 12 single occupancy apartments based in West Belfast. The service cares for and supports individuals with learning disabilities, Autism and/or complex needs.
Our History

The Cedar Foundation was set up in 1941 as the Northern Ireland Council for Orthopaedic Development and, forover 75 years, we have grown from an organisation dedicated to a single condition to one that focuses on the needs of the individual, whatever their disability.
Jamie Lee comes to volunteer at Cedar's Ravenhill Reach Resource Centre

Jamie Lee completes induction at Cedar's Ravenhill Reach Resource Centre.
West Belfast

Cedar has worked in partnership with Choice Housing and Radius to provide supported living services within West Belfast Living Options. One of these services, ‘Mourneview Court’ is a new facility located at 151 Glen Road, Belfast. This facility comprises of 11 modern two bedroom apartments based on two tenants sharing. Assistive technology is available to promote independence and daily living.
Our vision

Cedar delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our services are centered around the individual needs of each person and are delivered throughout Northern Ireland.
Johnston Way

Johnston Way is a supported living service situated in North Lisburn. The service cares for and supports males who have complex needs and learning disabilities.
Autism Services

Develop personal understanding of Autism through training, apply strategies to promote health and well-being in daily life & achieve work goals and qualifications. Transition from school to next stage, Participate in community activity & access short break service for Children and Young people Support to live independently at home or supported living accommodation (enabled with SMART technology Belfast & South Eastern are
Work and Training

Find out about how we can help with training and work support.
Inclusion Works

We support adults with disabilities across Northern Ireland to develop the skills to engage independently in the community and to enhance their health and wellbeing Specialist physical disability, ASD and brain injury support is available and tailored to each individual and their needs.