We’re seeking Volunteers for Freedom2Choose Activity Programme.
Volunteers required to provide one-to-one support to young people with additional needs to participate fully in our Freedom2Choose Activity Programme every Saturday from 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm.
The annual Freedom2Choose Christmas shopping trip took place on Saturday 30 November with a visit to Abbey Centre, Belfast from 10.30 am.
Young people got everything on their shopping list and finished with a tasty lunch.
Day 2 of Autonomie Summer Activity Week 2019 took place on Tuesday 6 August, with a host of fun, practical learning activities. Find out more.
On Saturday 19 January Freedom2Choose programme young people all ‘Made our Mark’ on canvas; the name for this art work was voted on by the young people who named it - ‘Hands Together’ which is now proudly displayed at Lilac House!
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The new Freedom2Choose programme starts Saturday 27 January 2018. Following feedback from young people on Saturday 20th January, we are excited to announce the 'Autonomie Musical Extravaganza'! Young people as part of the programme will use 4-5 weeks working on producing the musical with activities including costumes, scenery, props and fulfilling other roles.
Santa made a visit to the Freedom2Choose Christmas party taking out from his busy Christmas preparations. On Saturday 9 December Freedom2Choose young people enjoyed a festive fun day at LILAC House. There was gift giving, festive food, games and even karaoke. Huge thanks to all our volunteers, partners and especially our young people.
Our latest E-newsletter is out! Read about today's £334,828 Lottery funding announcement and what it means for Autonomie, Freedom2Choose programme and more! Read it here.
On Saturday 25 November PSNI visited Autonomie and gave Freedom2Choose young people tips and advice on how to keep safe in the community. The session offered young people a chance to learn new skills and become more knowledgeable about ways to safeguard themselves and their belongings in the community and whilst online. Young people also learned how to recognise the signs of a disability hate crime and how to effectively report one.
Thank you so much Co-op Finaghy and Co-op members for this fantastic donation of £1132.14 received through Co-op Local Community Fund. Autonomie’s Lynne Morrison, young person Aishling Skillen and programme volunteer Paola Gigliardi recently were presented with the generous cheque at its Finaghy store by store manager Paul and store staff.
Voting for the AVIVA Community Fund is now open! Autonomie has the chance of winning a £5,000 award from the AVIVA Community Fund, but we need your help to vote for us...
With your vote, we could win an award from the AVIVA Community Fund to enable us to support even more young people with additional needs with our flagship Freedom2Choose programme.
