Autonomie’s newest Award has arrived!

Our 3-year pilot project What Next? supported by The National Lottery Community Fund NI Empowering Young People Programme has been highly commended at the WHO Healthy Cities Awards 2021 in recognition of the our What Next? team’s work empowering the lives of young people with physical disabilities and allied additional needs in Belfast and surrounding areas.

“This accolade is a great tribute to the hard work of the What Next? team, past and present, without whom none of this would be possible.

“An amazing team of young people, volunteers and staff whose commitment, and drive to support and empower young people with additional needs has been exceptional especially in response to the challenges of the pandemic.

“Our ethos is ‘ability not disability’ and through access to What Next? programme, young people were able to be part of a community and access independent living experience, life skills training, volunteering, a youth forum as well as social and recreational opportunities to help these young people lead happy and fulfilling lives and reach their potential.

“We’re delighted to receive this highly commended award recognition.”- Lynne Morrison, Chief Officer at Autonomie