Northern Ireland

The Me2 project is here to support your child to access mainstream leisure activities. Please remember that many of these organisations will not have worked with deaf children before, but are very keen to do so and are willing to learn with our support. 

Please feel free to contact any of the clubs to find out how you can get involved!

Sticky Fingers Early Years Arts
Website: www.stickyfingersarts.co.uk 
Contact name: Claire McKenna
Email:  info@stickyfingerarts.co.uk
Phone:  028 3025 7885
Venue:  Granite House,31-35 St Mary Street, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2AA

About us: We provide music, visual arts, theatre and festival for the Early Years 0-8 years and children with special educational needs. Activities are provided in schools, playgroups, theatres etc.

Island Arts Centre
Website: www.islandartcentre.com
Contact name: Tanya Kirk, Acting Community Arts Officer
Email: louise@island.lisburn.gov.uk
Phone: 028 92509509
Fax: 028 92509510
Mobile: 07773 060394
Venue: Island Arts Centre, The Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL

About us: The Island Arts centre offers a range of performances, exhibitions, family activities, children's art workshops and summer schemes. Open Monday - Saturday 10am-10pm and is open to all ages.

Lyric Theatre
Website: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk
Contact name: Clare Gault
Email:  clare@lyrictheatre.co.uk
Phone:  0289 038 5674
Mobile:  07786423131
Venue:  Lyric Theatre, 55 Ridgeway Street, BT9 5FB

About us: We deliver weekly drama classes, summer drama programmes and workshops for children of all ages. We meet various times of the week.

Millennium Forum
Website: www.millenniumforum.co.uk
Contact name: Shauna McNeilly
Email:  shaunamcn@millenniumforum.co.uk
Phone: 028 712 64435
Fax: 028 712 72783
Mobile: 028 712 72776
Venue: Millennium Forum, 3 Newmarket Street, Derry, Nothern Ireland, BT48 6EB

About us:       We offer performance workshops, tours, festivals, musicals and much more. We meet at various times depending on activities, please contact us for more details.

Mountaineering Ireland
Website: www.mountaineering.ie 
Contact name: Paul Swail 
Email:  paul.swail@mountaineering.ie 
Phone:  (+3531) 625 1115
Venue:  MI, tollymore National Outdoor Centre, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0PT

About us: We meet for rock climbing, hillwalking and mountaineering every week on various days. Aimed at those aged 3+ Please see the website or contact Paul Swail for details.

Northern Ireland Youth Climbing Team
Website: www.niyct.com
Contact name: Antoinette Burns
Email:  margi.maxwell@gmail.com
Venue:  Ozone Climbing Wall, Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, BT6 8LT
 
About us: Over 12's meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7.30-9.30pm. Under 12s meet on Fridays at 7-9pm. There are also events at weekends and school holidays for those aged 8-18 years.Check the website for latest info!

Open Arts
Website: www.openarts.net 
Contact name: Kate Ingram 
Email: openarts@aol.com 
Mobile: 07878 325338 
Venue: Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road Belfast BT7 1NH

About us:All arts participation in music, dance, drama, art and creative writing.  We run a week long Summer scheme.
For ages 5-11yrs

Cahoots NI
Website:www.cahootsni.com 
Contact name:Victoria Vettese  
Email:victoria@cahootsni.com/ info@cahootsni.com 
Phone:02890434349  
Venue: various, our activities take place in schools, hospitals, respite units, hospice, theatres.

About us: We are a children's theatre company and provide professional theatre experiences for deaf and hearing children.

                   Febuary 2012

1st Monkstown Brownie Guides
Website: www.girlguidingulster.co.uk 
Contact name: Shirley Douglas 
Email: shirleyedouglas@hotmail.com 
Phone: 02890 862330 
Venue: The Church of the Good Shepherd, Devenshire Drive, Monkstown, N'Abbey, BT37 OHD

About us: We offer a variety of activities such as badge work, games, crafts, cooking, outdoor fun. For ages 7-10yrs, we meet every Wednesday 6.30-7.45pm.

                   Febuary 2012

"NDCS and the Me2 project are not responsible for checking the quality of the activities listed, nor whether the people involved in delivering services and activities have received the necessary clearance from Criminal Records Bureau. "

"If you are concerned about this or require any further information please contact the organisation offering the activity or the NDCS Inclusive Activities Manager —0121 234 9820 or email me2@ndcs.org.uk"