



Sister Clement’s
legacy continues along with her precious white lilies and a plague in recognition of her work at the Family Caring Centre.
The Family Caring Centre would like to thank Paul Dunlop and John (Davy) Harvey from Antrim Together for helping us with some much needed external ground work!!! They turned up as promised, despite the torrential rain, and got the job done!!! Very much appreciated THANK YOU!!


July 2022



What a spectacular night at Theatre at the Mill to celebrate the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council 'Spirit of Volunteering Awards'!!!
We managed to win 2 categories 'Covid 19 Community Impact Award' for our Good Morning Antrim, Volunteers and 'Newcomer to Volunteering Award' for our Leanne.
Joe was nominated for the 'Over 25 Years' Service Award and was also very pleased to also receive formal recognition.
For us, awards for volunteering are held in the upmost esteem!! Without volunteering, many services across the borough could not exist or meet service needs. We are proud it was our turn to be recognised, but also honour and respect the involvement of all volunteers, across the board. Well done to everyone!!!
“The broadest, and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good" – Ivan Scheier



SPIRIT OF VOLUN-TEERS AWARDS
2022




BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
We are very proud to announce that our Manager Louise Goodman (McIlwee) has been listed on the Queens 2022 New Years Honours List to receive the British Empire Medal: for her services to the Mental and Physical Wellbeing to vulnerable people in County Antrim'.
Louise’s career prior to and during her almost 15 years at the Family Caring Centre has involved Military Service, Retail Management, Advocacy, Counselling - accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and a Family Mediator for Family Mediation Northern Ireland.
Well done Louise BEM
Staff, volunteers, service users and friends of the Family Caring Centre would like to congratulate Louise on this well deserved award!
What a great start to 2022! May we also take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year
Good Morning Antrim
Family Caring Centre
This video recorded by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council to showcase the work of Good Morning Antrim Services during covid-19 at their cooperate event
FIRST STEPS CRECHE NEWS

Visit from the Mayor
Our centre Manager Louise Goodman and Chairperson Noreen McClelland were delighted to welcome the Mayor Alderman Billy Webb to our centre on Wednesday 9th March 2022 to highlight our current services.

NEW BUS SIGNAGE
Thank you to Charlene from Devine Designs NI



