• Teenager Shares Heartwarming Story Of How Support And Guidance In Care Has Led To Rewarding Career

    19-year-old Katie Moore sits in the grounds of Downpatrick’s Downe Hospital, excited for what the future holds. In Care since the age of nine and later Kinship Care, Katie shared how, with the dedicated support of the South Eastern Trust’s Social Workers and the Personal Adviser 16 plus Service (PA), she is very much focused…

  • Adult Mental Health and Carers Support Services hosting Information Events

    Our Adult Mental Health and Carers Support Services are hosting Information Events for anyone who provides support to an adult living with a Mental Illness. These events will take place: Omagh Leisure Centre on Tuesday 24th March 2026 from 11am to 1pm Fermanagh House on Tuesday 31st March 2026 from 11am to 1pm Foyle Arena,…

  • Blue Light Awards 2026

    The Northern Ireland Blue Lights Awards was recently hosted at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, hosted by TV Royalty Pamela Ballantine MBE. Guests were entertained by performances from Uplifted Gospel Choir led by Kathy McCaughy and belly laughs from comedian Andrew Ryan. A video message was played from First Minister Michelle O’Neill. Deputy First Minister Emma…

  • Supporting Families Living with Dementia Through Social Connections

    A friendly get-together is helping individuals living with Dementia and their family members connect, share experiences and enjoy social time in a welcoming environment. The Making Connections event takes place on the last Thursday of each month, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, at Kircubbin Community Centre, 4 Church Grove, Kircubbin, BT22 2SU. The event is…

  • A Feast of Flavours as South Eastern Trust’s ‘Cook It’ Programme Brings Skills and Dishes to The Community

    The kitchen at Lough Moss Leisure Centre in Carryduff was filled with colour, flavour and enthusiasm this week as Community Facilitators rolled up their sleeves for the South Eastern Trust’s Cook It! Programme, commissioned by the Public Health Agency. The Health Improvement Dietetic Team’s role is to train and support Tutors to deliver evidence-based nutrition and…

  • Physiotherapists Of The Future Take The Lead At Student Clincs In Lagan Valley Hospital

    Four Physiotherapy students from Ulster University are gaining hands-on clinical experience at Lagan Valley Hospital as part of an innovative Student-Led Clinic developed by the South Eastern Trust. The forward-thinking initiative gives aspiring Physiotherapists real responsibility from day one. It is designed to expand high-quality placement opportunities while empowering students to take responsibility for patient care,…

  • Trust’s Little Blossoms Playgroup Supports Families Every Step of The Way

    The sound of laughter and the buzz of early Tuesday morning activity filled St Mark’s Church Hall in Newtownards this week as parents and toddlers gathered for Little Blossoms Playgroup. Part of the South Eastern Trust’s Early Foundations Programme, Little Blossoms is delivered in partnership with Surestart and Trust Learning Disability Nurses. The parent support…

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