by ASCERT ADMIN | Jun 28, 2023 | NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
View Report We have published our latest Impact Report for the 2021-22 year, demonstrating the work we have been doing over the period and the impact we have had in the community and for our service users. ASCERT Chief Executive Gary McMichael says, “ASCERT has...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Jun 28, 2023 | NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
ASCERT and Boys & Girls Club have developed a Drugs and Alcohol curriculum for delivery in youth settings. This was a regional development project funded by the Education Authority to develop a drug and alcohol curriculum for the youth work sector and a set of...
by Emma Otten | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, BLOG
As we reach men’s mental health week are you looking after yourself and are you taking time to reach out to other men who might need your help? Men often concentrate on the physical aspects of wellbeing but neglect their mental heath. What are you doing to...
by Fiona McCann | Jun 5, 2023 | BLOG, NEWS
We are delighted to announce our involvement in the 2023 Boardroom Apprentice programme. The programme is now in its sixth year and has helped 277 individuals from across Northern Ireland make their aspiration of sitting on a board a reality whilst helping to...
by Fiona McCann | May 17, 2023 | EVENTS, NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS, WESTERN AREA
ASCERT are proud to announce their involvement in Omagh Pride 2023 on Saturday 17th June. Omagh Pride’s first Pride Parade took place in 2021. Their purpose is to work in partnership with local community & voluntary organisations to promote inclusion and to...
by Fiona McCann | Mar 2, 2023 | NEWS
On 20th February 2023, ASCERT Training Officer Elena Brewer hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency for professionals who wanted to know more about how to make their organisations more trauma-informed. The webinar was opened by Aidan Dawson, Chief Executive,...
by Fiona McCann | Feb 24, 2023 | NEWS
Northern Ireland singer and social media influencer Janet Devlin has given her support to ASCERT’s RETHINK YOUR DRINK campaign having overcome her own battles with alcohol addiction and mental health. Janet came home to Northern Ireland recently to show support...
by Fiona McCann | Nov 28, 2022 | NEWS
ASCERT has been a registered centre for the delivery of accredited training by the Open College Network (OCN) Northern Ireland for many years. The most popular training course for our learners is the Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse; a course provided free of charge...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Oct 27, 2022 | NEWS
We have added a new video to our suite of self-care resources. Making changes in your life can take a lot of effort. Whether it is improving your mental or physical wellbeing, reducing your alcohol intake, exercise, diet, it can be hard to do, and although you may be...
by Fiona McCann | Oct 4, 2022 | NEWS
ASCERT’s Training Manager Colin Robinson explains “This is a new and exciting development within our Training Service provision. We have been delivering training predominantly for practitioners within the statutory & voluntary sectors for many years, helping those...
