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Introducing The Pop In Community Café CIC

Yesterday marked an exciting new chapter as we officially opened the doors to The Pop In Community Café. Add The Pop In Cafe Facebook Pages to see menu items, daily deals and community events https://www.facebook.com/share/1BpF2nac54/ https://www.facebook.com/share/1BW8dA5DXB/ The Pop In Cafe is much more than a café. It is a community social enterprise built on the belief that everyone deserves opportunities to belong, contribute and thrive. The Pop In has been designed as a

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Jul 72 min read

Join Our Team as Bank Support Workers Making a Difference

Are you looking for flexible work that truly matters? If you care about supporting autistic and neurodivergent young people and adults, becoming a Bank Support Worker with All About Us – ASD Teens offers a meaningful opportunity. This role allows you to make a real difference in your community while working on your own schedule. All About Us – ASD Teens is a community organisation dedicated to supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families. We focus on

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May 213 min read

Empowering Parents and Carers: Join Our Free Online Session on Complaints in Health and Education

Navigating health and education services for your child or young person can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when things don’t go as expected. Knowing how to raise concerns or complaints effectively can make a big difference in getting the support your family needs. The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) is offering a free online session designed specifically for parents and carers. This session will explain how complaints about health and education ser

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May 203 min read

Local Autism Charities in Antrim: Supporting Young People and Families

When we think about building a community where every young person feels valued and understood, local autism charities play a vital role. In Antrim, these organizations are more than just support groups - they are lifelines, safe spaces, and sources of hope. They help young people with autism and their families navigate challenges, celebrate strengths, and connect with others who truly get it. Today, let's explore some of the wonderful local autism charities in Antrim that are

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Mar 43 min read

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Jan 311 min read

The Power of Dungeons & Dragons for Young People

Dungeons & Dragons (DnD) is more than just a game. It offers a unique way to build communication, emotional awareness, and teamwork without the pressure of traditional social settings. This post explores how DnD helps young people develop essential life skills, why it works, and the impact it has on participants and their families. How Dungeons & Dragons Builds Social Skills The magic of DnD lies in its structure and storytelling. Players create characters and navigate challe

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Jan 313 min read

Building dignity together

Like many charities and community organisations, All About Us is facing significant funding cuts. Grants that once helped us keep services have been reducing or ending, while demand for support continues to grow. Families are under more pressure than ever, and the need for safe, inclusive, welcoming spaces has not gone away. Our priority is to protect services and avoid increasing prices wherever possible. To do that, we must become more sustainable, building income in ways t

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Jan 262 min read

That's A Wrap For 2025 At AAU

Dear Service Users, We would like to let you know that our services at All About Us will be closed for the Christmas period starting from today ( Friday 19th December ) We will be close from Friday 19th December at approximately 12pm and will reopen as normal on Monday, 5th January 2026. Our website will not be operational from Saturday 20th December for essential maintenance over the festive period. During this time, we will not be available to respond to enquiries. We appr

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Dec 19, 20251 min read

We’re Hiring At All About Us

We’re Hiring at All About Us! We’re excited to be offering 4 part-time opportunities through the JobStart Programme (supported by USEL). These roles are either 25 hours per week on a 6-month contract or 15 hours per week on a 9-month contract (depending on circumstances), perfect for gaining experience, confidence and new skills while being part of a warm, supportive community team. Current Roles Available: 1. Children & Young People Engagement Worker Help deliver fun, welcom

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Nov 3, 20251 min read

Upcoming Events

During December we have many different festive events running for all our service users, Christmas In The Heart Of Greystone we are restricted with space to how many people we can provide this for but thank you to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council we are able to host Christmas Dinner for our pensioners. For dinner we are limited to 20 spaces. Currently 9 left Do you know someone who would enjoy an afternoon out at AAU? Someone who would benefit from a festive dinner w

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Oct 31, 20251 min read

Important Notice About Sessions

Due to current capacity limitations and in order to maintain the quality of our Sense-Able Starts Programme and Ages 12 - 18 Wednesday night meet ups , we regret to inform you that we are unable to accommodate additional attendees at this time. This decision was made to ensure that we can continue to provide a safe, comfortable, and productive experience for everyone involved. We understand that this may be disappointing, and we apologize for any inconvenience. We encoura

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Oct 24, 20251 min read