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Drug overdose prevention facility will save lives, councillors told as motion to establish safe location for drug users passes
THE stark reality of drug deaths in Belfast has been laid bare amid calls for an overdose prevention facility to be established in the city.
Special film screening in Belfast to benefit social justice charity
A Northern Ireland charity which supports people with mental health and addictions is to stage a "thought-provoking and insightful" event to help raise funds for its work.
Charity calls for creation of overdose prevention facility to curb rise in recent drug-related deaths across the north
A CHARITY has called for the creation of an overdose prevention facility to curb the rise in recent drug-related deaths.
Family of Co Antrim mother raise £10,000 to help tackle suicide and mental health in rural communities
THE family of young Co Antrim mother have raised £10,000 to help tackle suicide and mental health in isolated or rural communities.
Many vulnerable children facing crisis this Christmas, charity warns
MANY vulnerable children are facing Christmas in homes where alcohol and drug abuse and domestic violence "are an everyday reality", a charity has warned.
Pharmacy staff get online needle exchange training
PHARMACY staff who distribute sterile needles to drug users are to receive training to reduce the spread of HIV and other blood borne viruses.
Convicted paedophile Ciaran McAuley sexually assaulted victim 'within hours' of being released from custody
CALLS have been made for more to be done to manage repeat sex offenders after convicted paedophile Ciaran McAuley sexually assaulted a teenager within hours of being released from custody.
Listen: Two Door Cinema Club record cover of John Lennon classic in aid of Extern
POPULAR Northern Ireland band, Two Door Cinema Club have recorded a cover version of John Lennon's `Isolation' in aid of Ireland's leading social justice charity.
Portrush man conquers one-man ‘Ironman’ challenge in his garage to raise vital funds for charity
A TRIATHLETE has conquered a gruelling `Ironman'-type challenge in his own garage to raise money for charity Aaron Ballantyne, who is head of science and service industries at Northern Regional College (NRC), developed and completed a one-man `Ironman Portrush'.
St Vincent de Paul warns Covid-19 could impact on services
ST VINCENT de Paul has expressed concern that the coronavirus pandemic could impact on its ability to support those in need.