Positive Futures

Positive Futures Positive Futures: Achieving Dreams. Transforming Lives. Charity for people with a learning disability Registered Charity Number NIC101385

05/06/2026

📣Help Us Make a Difference in Under 3 Minutes!

AIB has launched its 2026 Community Fund and this time, funding is decided by you 🙌.

Please nominate Positive Futures to help us continue the incredible work we do; empowering people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism to reach their full potential through life-changing opportunities and support.

Nominate us here 👉 https://aib.ie/personal-forms/community-fund

Charity number: 101385 (NI) and 20106348 (ROI)
Location: Northern Ireland & Great Britain (NI) or Greater Dublin (ROI)
Theme: Education & Opportunities
Every nomination counts, so please share widely 🥰.

Together, we can secure vital funding to continue building on the important work we do💫.

04/06/2026

Daniel's story reflects the positive impact we've had on somebody's life. Our team at Wheatfield Short Breaks Service have empowered Daniel to be curious, explore his interests and live independently.

Working as a Support Worker isn't easy. Some days ask a lot from you, but then there are the moments that remind you why what you are doing matters. The progress, the laughter, the connections, and the pride in seeing someone thrive.

📍 We’re recruiting for a full-time Senior Support Worker in our Wheatfield Short Breaks Service in Belfast. If you’re caring, motivated and want a role where you can truly make a difference, while growing yourself too, we’d love to hear from you 😊

What we offer:
✅ Westfield Health Cash Plan
✅ NISCC Registration Paid
✅ CPD opportunities
✅ 24/7 GP & Wellbeing Support
…and much more

👉 Apply now: https://ow.ly/m3eM50Z6ZC3

Meet our advisory board✨! We recently came together for our Advisory Board meeting, made up of staff and people we suppo...
02/06/2026

Meet our advisory board✨!

We recently came together for our Advisory Board meeting, made up of staff and people we support and one message came through loud and clear: listening to and valuing people’s voices makes a real difference.

💬 Key themes from the discussion included:
Putting people first – continuing to build more person-centred support where choice, independence and individuality are at the heart of everything we do.
Being heard – ensuring people we support have meaningful ways to share feedback and influence decisions.
Looking ahead – shaping the future of Positive Futures, including characteristics that are important in finding our new Chief Executive and maintaining the values that matter most. The board decided that our next leader needs to be nice, kind and polite, a good listener, honest and approachable but firm and assertive when it matters 💛.
Learning & growth – improving access to training, advocacy and opportunities for development.

👏 A huge thank you to all members for sharing their experiences, ideas and ambitions so openly. Your voices are helping to shape a stronger, more inclusive future.

30/05/2026

Be part of the next 30 years and support others to live the life they want!

Mark’s story reflects the difference that patient, compassionate support can make over time, building confidence, independence and opportunities that once felt out of reach✨.

There are days that ask a lot from your heart and then there are days that remind you just how important human connection really is. Our staff talk about the quieter moments, the breakthroughs, laughter and shared achievements, where you find yourself thinking there’s nowhere else they'd rather be.

📍 We’re currently recruiting both entry-level and leadership roles for our Windermere service in Lisburn.

If you’re caring, motivated and looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference while growing yourself too, we’d love to hear from you😊.

What we offer:
✅Westfield Health Cash Plan
✅NISCC Registration Paid
✅CPD opportunities
✅24/7 GP & Wellbeing Support
…and many more benefits

Find out more: https://ow.ly/NBqq50Z5Fox

28/05/2026



Your rewarding career starts here. If you feel called to work in a role that changes lives, we want to hear from you.

At Positive Futures, we’re recruiting Support Workers in Newry to work with people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism to live the life they choose. Whether it’s helping someone build independence, connect with their community, or achieve their personal goals, this is more than a job, it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful.

If you’re caring, positive and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer:
✅20 hours (Flexible)
✅Fully paid induction
✅Westfield Health Cash Plan
✅Employer pension contribution

👉 Apply now: https://ow.ly/TCRS50Z5gYl

A brilliant highlight to share from last week as Joe Melly from our Families Matter Shared Lives Service in Belfast, was...
27/05/2026

A brilliant highlight to share from last week as Joe Melly from our Families Matter Shared Lives Service in Belfast, was very happy to be placed 3rd in a recent Special Olympics basketball skill competition with the Carrick Chargers.

📸Joe on the beach in Portugal at Easter 😎 and photos of Joe at the skills day in Antrim Forum with Carrickfergus Chargers Special Olympics Basketball Team where Joe came 3rd.

22/05/2026

Help somebody live the life they want✨

We’re celebrating 30 years of supporting people to carve out the life they want.

🎥 Cameron's story reflects how the right person can come into your life at the right time and have a transformative impact. Our team has worked alongside Cameron to help him build confidence, independence and thrive; this is the difference our staff make every single day!

📍 We’re recruiting Support Workers across both our services in Bangor, Co. Down
✅Westfield Health Cash Plan
✅NISCC Registration Paid & many more benefits
✅CPD opportunities
✅24/7 GP & Wellbeing Support & many more benefits

Find out more: https://ow.ly/s0Er50Z2ju6

If you’re compassionate, motivated and want a career that will grow with you, we’d love to hear from you😊.

30 trees for 30 years transforming lives🌱Positive Futures and National Trust NI are partnering over the next year to mar...
20/05/2026

30 trees for 30 years transforming lives🌱

Positive Futures and National Trust NI are partnering over the next year to mark 30 years of transforming lives and collaborate on their "Roots to Recovery" and "Living with Water" project with Department for Infrastructure aiming to slow the flow of water into Belfast, by planting 30 trees in several locations across Northern Ireland.

Yesterday we set off to the beautiful Lisnabreeny and Cregagh Glen. With stunning views over Belfast, and a few sore arms by the end, staff, people we support, and our partners Outform Consulting rolled up their sleeves to get stuck in. Safe to say… planting trees is definitely harder than it looks😅.

A huge thank you to National Trust NI for hosting us and helping make the morning so special, and to everyone who joined in, from first dig to final pat-down.

And of course, no Positive Futures outing would be complete without a bit of energy from our Chief Executive Dr Agnes Lunny OBE, who kept spirits high with a few songs along the way 🎶.

Here’s to growing something lasting, rooted in collaboration and surrounded by community.

How do we transform adult social care to ensure the focus moves away from reactive to proactive intervention?Our Chief E...
17/05/2026

How do we transform adult social care to ensure the focus moves away from reactive to proactive intervention?

Our Chief Executive Dr Agnes Lunny OBE joined Colin McMullan (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust) when they were interviewed for a DoH publication, sharing their work as Joint Chairs of the Prevention and Early Intervention Implementation Group (PEIG). They discussed the interesting work done on preventative home visits and work progressing for people who are over 65 - advising that the development of new early intervention approaches to support adults under the age of 65 will be discussed and agreed by the group later in the year.

There is a growing focus on how early intervention can better support people under 65 and those with additional needs, ensuring no one is left behind as we build a more inclusive, person-centred approach to care.

This transformation depends on strong partnerships, cross-sector collaboration, and making the most of community strengths, because sustainable change can only happen when we work together.

📸Stills from the interview with Agnes and Colin McMullan

15/05/2026

For 30 years, Positive Futures has been working closely with families and the people we support to carve out what living a full life looks like to them🌱.

Today we appreciate how far Ziyad and his family have come through building confidence and exploring new things with the support of our Lakeland Family Support Services, in Co. Fermanagh💛.

If caring is part of your day to day, you are somebody that values personal autonomy and are passionate about equality and inclusion, there's a place for you as part of our team✨.

View all our current NI vacancies here 👉https://ow.ly/ppvC50Z05ZB

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