Julie Flaherty BEM @flahertycom

Just me & Koogs 💕 R Jake + 3 who watch over us now 👼💔 UUP Cllr 🐞 First Female LM for ABC Council #BEM #childfuneralfund #toilets #bins #homegardener🌱 Portadown, Northern Ireland Joined December 2011

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ABC Council @abcb_council

a month ago

What is Youth Voice? And why do we need you? Youth Voice gives YOU – our young people – a voice. It represents your views, enables you to speak on issues that matter and gives you the power to influence decision-makers. Apply here: 👉 orlo.uk/P6ZI6

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Julie Flaherty BEM @flahertycom

2 months ago

@robbeorn I still have grit in one of my knees 😳

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ABC Council @abcb_council

2 months ago

📢 Reminder - Monday 25 May 🗑️ Bin collections are taking place as normal ♻️ Recycling centres are closed View more information on holiday arrangements at 👉🏻 orlo.uk/ijOJ5 Wishing everyone an enjoyable bank holiday weekend. ☀️

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Department of Health @healthdpt

2 months ago

🎉 Happy International Nurses Day 🎉 🙏 The Health Minister thanked nurses across NI on a visit to Somerton Home. 🫂 Minister Nesbitt spoke with learning disability nurses, residents and their families and said nurses are "central to the health and wellbeing of our population".

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ABC Council @abcb_council

2 months ago

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the café @ Lough Neagh Discovery Centre will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 6 May 2026, reopening as normal on Thursday 7 May. We apologise for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause.

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ABC Council @abcb_council

3 months ago

📢 Reminder - Monday 4 May 🗑️ Bin collections are taking place as normal ♻️ Recycling centres are closed View more information on holiday arrangements at 👉🏻 orlo.uk/6eCs7 Wishing everyone an enjoyable bank holiday weekend. ☀️

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Department of Health @healthdpt

3 months ago

👶 👩 The Health Minister has welcomed a "deeply important" moment for mothers, babies and families across NI. 🏗️ Minister Nesbitt visited the site of the Mother and Baby Unit at @BelfastTrust City Hospital and met the newly appointed design team. 👇 Hear from the Minister

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Ulster Unionist Party @uuponline

3 months ago

Every mother deserves to heal without being separated from her baby💛 Northern Ireland will finally have its first dedicated Mother and Baby Unit and today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed it's happening. The permanent Regional MBU at Belfast City Hospital will proceed, set to open no later than 2028/29. No more being the only part of the UK without this vital care. This is a landmark moment for perinatal mental health, a commitment to mothers, to babies, and to closing a gap that should never have existed💙

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Julie Flaherty BEM @flahertycom

3 months ago

And when did we see this before...#ChildrensFuneralFund 😳 I know more than most that this can be done if the will is there. Just appalling treatment of parents again. #NotInNI

Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth

3 months ago

Funding for families in England but not in NI. Story by ⁦@BBCJayneMcC⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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ABC Council @abcb_council

3 months ago

#StormDave is expected to bring strong winds valid from 2pm on Saturday 4 April to 2am on Sunday 5 April. For an update on services and Easter Holiday arrangements go to: 👉 orlo.uk/w9HRX

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ABC Council @abcb_council

3 months ago

Some helpful numbers you may need during #StormDave to report a fallen tree or power cut. •Report a fallen tree call 0300 200 7891 or report online here: orlo.uk/mVnGj •Report a power cut call 03457 643 643 or online here: 👉 orlo.uk/SMq6m

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UTV Live News @UTVNews

4 months ago

NI to become first part of UK to introduce two weeks of paid miscarriage leave Watch the full report on ITVX: itv.com/watch/news/ni-…

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Julie Flaherty BEM @flahertycom

4 months ago

@zcelliott_ @womaninarush @GBNI @GBNI is just the best! Well done our Lucy- shining wherever she goes 🌟

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4 months ago

Ulster Unionist Party Leader and Education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA has welcomed confirmation that Special School summer schemes will go ahead. Jon Burrows MLA said: “I warmly welcome the confirmation from both the Ministers of Health and Education that the Summer Schemes at Special Schools will go ahead this summer. These schemes provide vital structure and respite for children with complex additional needs and their families, and their continuation is absolutely the right outcome. “Today I met with officials from the Education Authority to press for an urgent resolution and made clear the imperative of finding solutions immediately. I know from direct engagement that our Health Minister has been working hard to get this issue resolved following the EA’s distressing announcement yesterday. “However, this situation should never have arisen in the first place. The EA’s decision to announce the cancellation of these schemes on a Thursday, just before the Easter recess, was completely unnecessary and caused avoidable distress and uncertainty for families and schools. “This episode highlights the pressing need for a comprehensive review of the EA’s workforce arrangements and training, to ensure we have adequately trained staff available to support our most vulnerable children throughout the academic year, including during the summer period. Their request for nurses to support SEN summer schemes clearly stems from issues within their current staffing model. “I have therefore written to the Education Minister to formally raise this matter and to call for action on long term planning in this area. “The Ulster Unionist Party will continue to stand up for children with special educational needs and their families. We must learn from this episode and put in place the proper systems to ensure such uncertainty is never repeated.”

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Robbie Butler MLA @RobbieButlerMLA

4 months ago

Deeply concerned by news that summer schemes at Special Schools have been cancelled. Ongoing uncertainty around annual funding, and continued late notice to parents on September placements for children with SEN, expose a clear gap in fairness. I’ll be raising this urgently with the Education & Health Ministers we need a sustainable, ethical solution.

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Robbie Meredith @robbeorn

4 months ago

Bit of a row between department of health and EA over today’s decision to cancel special school summer schemes. Unusually pointed statement from DoH permanent secretary.

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Julie Flaherty BEM @flahertycom

4 months ago

@zcelliott_ Brass Neck

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Zoë Elliott @zcelliott_

4 months ago

Great work EA! Because there’s nothing like a good cost cutting exercise regardless of what shite you’re trying to gussy it up as 😬

Education Authority @Ed_Authority

4 months ago

Statement on summer schemes at special schools Summer schemes at NI special schools will not take place this year, due to concerns about the adequacy of health care provision for vulnerable participating children. This decision has been taken solely on safety grounds. We deeply

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Julie Flaherty BEM @flahertycom

4 months ago

@JayBasra2 As a #AlmaMater of #QUB I am disgusted at this & stand with you @JayBasra2 Im old enough to have actually been at QUB in 1997 & remember those days well. It was a cold place then for us- worse now. Truly grim tbh. Times have not changed much. Keep at it - we need you.