by Fiona McCann | Mar 6, 2025 | EVENTS
These courses are only available to adults aged 18 and over who live or work within the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area Substance Use and Domestic Abuse Training Course 🕚 Tuesday, 18th March from 10am – 1pm 📍 Island Civic Centre 🔗 Book here Substance...
by Fiona McCann | Mar 4, 2025 | All Areas, BLOG, NEWS
ASCERT’s Recovery Choir is delighted to be part of BBC Sing!, an inspiring initiative by BBC Radio Ulster that unites choirs from across Northern Ireland to form the region’s “Biggest Ever Community Choir.” Founded in September 2024, ASCERT’s Recovery Choir provides a...
by Fiona McCann | Feb 19, 2025 | BLOG, Blog
In today’s fast-paced work environment, health and wellbeing have become top priorities for employers and employees alike. One area that is often overlooked, yet has a significant impact, is alcohol. Our Rethink Your Drink awareness sessions are designed to inform and...
by Fiona McCann | Jan 13, 2025 | EVENTS
This Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 (3rd–9th February 2025), we are thrilled to team up with Laura Beacom, European Sport Stacking Champion, to bring the ASCERT Cup Stacking Challenge to schools across Northern Ireland! Meet Laura Beacom – Inspiring Young Minds...
by Fiona McCann | Dec 16, 2024 | NEWS
ASCERT are delighted to announce 4 new drug and alcohol awareness training courses for 2025 which are FREE to those working in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors. These courses are: Complexities of Cannabis – Participants will have a greater...
by Fiona McCann | Nov 13, 2024 | NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
ASCERT, NI’s leading alcohol, drugs and mental health charity, are delighted to announce an inspirational new initiative – the ASCERT Recovery Choir. The choir is open to all adults working within the recovery sector, actively undergoing recovery, or...
by Fiona McCann | Oct 30, 2024 | NEWS
WEBINAR – Ketamine Culture, Use & Trends, Facilitated by The Loop. Organised by Western and South-Eastern Connections. On Tuesday, 29th October, Western and South-Eastern Connections, in partnership with The Loop, held an engaging webinar titled “Ketamine...
by Fiona McCann | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, BLOG
If you’re searching for Alcohol Support Groups Northern Ireland, you’ll find invaluable support through ASCERT’s SMART Recovery meetings. These accessible and welcoming groups in Northern Ireland provide practical tools and a strong community for individuals managing...
by Fiona McCann | Oct 23, 2024 | NEWS
ASCERT, Northern Ireland’s leading charity dedicated to reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, was honoured to welcome Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Micky Murray to its Belfast office, where he met with members of the Steps to Cope Youth Participation Group. This...
by Fiona McCann | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog, BLOG
In Northern Ireland, drug and alcohol use significantly impacts individuals and families. ASCERT, leading charity in alcohol and drug services across Northern Ireland, offers a range of intervention services through their “Steps to Change” programme. This...
