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Orchardville Opens New Office in the North West!

We are thrilled to announce that on the 19th of March, we officially opened our new office in the North West! This was a huge...
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Orchardville Urges Government Investment in Employment Support for People with Disabilities

Orchardville is calling on the government to invest in sustained employment support for people with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring they have the necessary resources...
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A&O Shearman’s Donations Create IT Hub for participants!

At the beginning of this month, we welcomed representatives from A&O Shearman, Pauline Wylie and Simon Wagstaff, to our Belfast office to see firsthand the...
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Orchardville Volunteer Inclusion Project Wins Champions Award 2025!

We are thrilled to announce that our Orchardville Volunteer Inclusion Project has won the Live Here Love Here Champions Award 2025! 🎉 This award is...
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Tender Opportunity: Governance Development/Board Workshop

Orchardville is seeking a skilled individual or organisation to deliver governance workshops aimed at strengthening best practices, aligning with strategic goals, and supporting growth. Key...
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Farewell to Ryan, Our talented IT Apprentice

Today, we say farewell to Ryan, our talented IT Apprentice who joined us in February 2021 through the Workable NI programme. Over the past few...
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10 Tips for Retailers: Supporting Customers with Autism

As a charity with over 40 years’ experience dedicated to empowering adults with learning disabilities or autism to live, learn and work, we know that...
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Orchardville’s Christmas Shows Dazzle Audiences in Belfast, Bangor, and Lisburn

This festive season, Orchardville was proud to awaken the magic of Christmas with three unforgettable performances in Belfast, Bangor, and Lisburn. Each event showcased the...
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We are Finalists in the 2024 Eastside Awards

We are excited to share that Orchardville has been recognised as a finalist in three categories for the 2024 Eastside Awards: ‘Community Impact’, ‘Business Start-Up’...
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Tender Opportunity: Orchardville’s New Website

We are excited to announce a tender opportunity for the design and development of a new Orchardville website! This project aims to create a modern,...
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Orchardville Works Unravel a New Chapter on Amazon!

We’re thrilled to announce some amazing news from Orchardville Works! On September 16th, our social enterprise proudly relaunched its stunning range of handcrafted Irish linen...
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Orchardville Opens New Centre in Bangor

We’re delighted to officially announce the opening of Orchardville’s new Centre in Bangor and welcomed Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA to unveil a commemorative plaque...
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Evide Cyber Security Update

We’re happy to provide you with an update in relation to the recent cyber-incident that impacted Evide, our database supplier. Evide, in conjunction with the...
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Equality Commission NI Mental Health Discussion UU and Employer

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland are starting a series of mental health discussions to help employers to implement the Mental Health Charter and share...
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Join our Workable NI programme today

Workable NI is a supported employment programme which supports people with disabilities to maintain employment and / or return to work after a period of...
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Andrew’s Journey to Employment on Ignite 2 Project

Andrew joined Ignite 2 Project in October 2018. Ignite2 is a Supported Employment project offering participants the opportunity to engage in their local community, improve...
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