2 May 2025
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to BT for volunteering with us yesterday we really appreciate all your hard work!
Whats Happening

Annual Vet Inspection 2025
We were delighted to welcome 2 vets from Clare Vet Group to the site on 10th January 2025 to complete our annual vet inspection. We can comfirm that both vets examined the site and were happy with all animals health, care and husbandry. Thank you Clare Vets for all your support and help throughout the year.

Awareness Day
13 December 2024
Mid Ulster Sanctuary Awareness Day. We welcomed all our members, their family and friends and professionals we work in partnership with to visit our site at Magherafelt to see what a day at the Sanctuary is like. We displayed arts and crafts created by our members, had a festive sing along with Gerry our fabulous musical volunteer, listened to a presentation about the animals we have on site from Lauren one of our confident farm members, and even a surprsie visit from Santa C
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Mid Ulster Sanctuary Awareness Day. We welcomed all our members, their family and friends and professionals we work in partnership with to visit our site at Magherafelt to see what a day at the Sanctuary is like. We displayed arts and crafts created by our members, had a festive sing along with Gerry our fabulous musical volunteer, listened to a presentation about the animals we have on site from Lauren one of our confident farm members, and even a surprsie visit from Santa C

Thales Volunteering Day
24 April 2019
We had the pleasure of welcoming back the Thales group to the Farm and Garden Centre. Everyone was amazing and the site looks fantastic thanks to all your hard work. We would like to thank you all for all the hard work and happy faces from all the Thales Team.
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We had the pleasure of welcoming back the Thales group to the Farm and Garden Centre. Everyone was amazing and the site looks fantastic thanks to all your hard work. We would like to thank you all for all the hard work and happy faces from all the Thales Team.

BT group Volunteering Day
We had the privilege of having this lovely group down to the Garden Centre to help out around the site.... We would like to say a massive Thank You to the BT group for all the amazing work they put in and enthusiasm they had to helping us get ready for the busy summer ahead...

Carrickfergus Urban Farm Christmas Event
12 February 2023
What a Fun Filled Festive weekend we had here at the farm at our annual Christmas Event…. Thank you to everyone who called down to say ‘Hello’ and joined in the festive fun
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What a Fun Filled Festive weekend we had here at the farm at our annual Christmas Event…. Thank you to everyone who called down to say ‘Hello’ and joined in the festive fun

The Executive office NI October 2023
16 October 2023
We had the pleasure of welcoming The Executive Office to our farm site today. The team worked hard completing some tasks on our site. We appreciate all the hard work and effort the team put in today. Thank you.
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We had the pleasure of welcoming The Executive Office to our farm site today. The team worked hard completing some tasks on our site. We appreciate all the hard work and effort the team put in today. Thank you.

Air Ambulance sponsered walk
23 August 2023
A massive congratulations to the service users and staff of Carrickfergus Base who organised a sponsored walk to raise money for the Air Ambulance NI in memory of a member who sadly passed away last year. The walk was held in Carrickfergus and service users and staff from Newtownabbey and Larne Bases, the Focus Group Carrickfergus and the Day Opportunity team from Northern Health and Social Care Trust joined in the walk as well as helping to raise an impressive amount for the Air Ambulance. Smi
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A massive congratulations to the service users and staff of Carrickfergus Base who organised a sponsored walk to raise money for the Air Ambulance NI in memory of a member who sadly passed away last year. The walk was held in Carrickfergus and service users and staff from Newtownabbey and Larne Bases, the Focus Group Carrickfergus and the Day Opportunity team from Northern Health and Social Care Trust joined in the walk as well as helping to raise an impressive amount for the Air Ambulance. Smi

10 Year Anniversary of Larne Base
3 February 2023
10 Year Anniversary Celebrations for Larne Base.
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10 Year Anniversary Celebrations for Larne Base.
