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Archive 2004


Groundbreaking Housing Project Opens In Belfast

Permanent Secretaries Clive Gowdy and Alan Shannon officially open State of the Art "SMART" accommodation in South Belfast.

[ Tuesday 14 December 2004 ]

Children In Need

The Cedar Foundation?s Peer Education Programme has received a vital injection of cash from BBC?s Children in Need to employ a Youth Officer for the next three years.

[ Thursday 09 December 2004 ]

Volunteering - Its a Gift

Volunteers from private and public sector organisations showed just how much they cared by participating in a day of voluntary action organised by Business in the Community to mark the International Day of Disabled People as part of Cares Challenge programme.

[ Wednesday 08 December 2004 ]

New Resource Centre Unveiled By The Cedar Foundation

A new Resource Centre offering innovative Brain Injury and Children & Young People's Services for people with disabilities officially opened its doors today.

[ Thursday 04 November 2004 ]

Jail And Bail Fundraising Success For The Cedar Foundation

The great and the good of Northern Ireland got themselves arrested last Friday (29th) at the BT Tower in Belfast, and it was The Cedar Foundation?s fault! However, there?s no need to get alarmed, it was for a very good reason.

[ Monday 01 November 2004 ]

Canadian Wilderness Trekkers Return Home

Nine intrepid explorers have just returned from a once in a lifetime wilderness trek to British Columbia, Canada, to raise funds for The Cedar Foundation.

[ Friday 08 October 2004 ]

Help I'm a Fundraiser, Get Me Out of Here

Ever fancied getting yourself arrested for a good reason? That?s exactly what The Cedar Foundation wants you to do at 12.

[ Tuesday 28 September 2004 ]

Tractor Trek Raises Thousands for The Cedar Foundation

The Mid-Ulster Vintage Vehicles Club presented a £13,000 cheque to The Cedar Foundation on Monday night.

[ Wednesday 22 September 2004 ]

Making a Positive Difference with The Cedar Foundation

The Cedar Foundation?s User Forum re-launched itself at its annual conference held in the Glenavna Hotel, Newtownabbey; last week.

[ Monday 20 September 2004 ]

Project Resource Success for The Cedar Foundation

The Cedar Foundation enjoyed yet another success with a celebration of achievement for the trainees who have completed their Project Resource Programme, at a special presentation at BIFHE, Brunswick Street recently.

[ Wednesday 01 September 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation Bangor and Ards Summer School

People from all over North Down and Ards have been taking part in The Cedar Foundation?s ninth consecutive summer school, which has been running for the past two weeks in the Bangor and Newtownards colleges of the North Down and Ards Institute.

[ Friday 20 August 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation User Forum Re-Launch

The Cedar Foundation's User Forum is gearing itself for a re-launch.

[ Wednesday 11 August 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation raises funds for Arbour House

Fun and games were the order of the day when The Cedar Foundation held a charity barbecue in Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park last month.

[ Wednesday 28 July 2004 ]

Monday Players Perform at The Cedar Foundation

Just what are the issues facing people with physical disabilities in Northern Ireland today? That was the subject taken on by The Monday Players, a group of physically disabled people who performed their latest piece, called "The Award" at The Cedar Foundation's Training Centre in Belfast.

[ Monday 28 June 2004 ]

Volunteer Celebration at The Cedar Foundation

A Celebration of volunteering achievement with The Cedar Foundation was held recently at The Beechlawn Hotel, Dunmurry.

[ Wednesday 16 June 2004 ]

Branching Out at The Cedar Foundation

The "Branching Out" magazine, written by young disabled people for young disabled people, took first place in the recent NICVA Scope Communication Awards in the under 21 category and was overall winner in the small organisation category.

[ Wednesday 16 June 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation Celebrates Success

The Employers Forum for Disability recently invited The Cedar Foundation to attend their Celebrating Excellence Event, held at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Belfast.

[ Tuesday 15 June 2004 ]

Olivia Nash Supports The Cedar Foundation

Beauty Therapist Marlene Marcus, with the aid of special guest Olivia Nash, held a pampering night in The Ross Park Hotel, Ballymena recently, to raise funds for her to travel to Canada in September 2004.

[ Tuesday 15 June 2004 ]

World Expert in Brain Injury visits The Cedar Foundation

Dr Jeffrey Kreutzer, a world expert in the rehabilitation of people with Brain Injury, visited The Cedar Foundation recently to share his knowledge with the Foundation?s Vocational Rehabilitation staff and a range of professionals from Community Brain Injury Teams.

[ Monday 14 June 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation Impress at Independent Living

The Cedar Foundation continued to raise its profile by attending the recent Independent Living Exhibition, held at the prestigious venue of the Odyssey Arena, Belfast.

[ Monday 14 June 2004 ]

Tractors Trek for The Cedar Foundation

It's not often you see a convoy of nearly 30 vintage tractors and cars travelling through the centre of towns such as Moneymore, Ballyclare and Antrim but that?s exactly what?s going to happen on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th July as the Mid-Ulster Vintage Vehicles Club takes to the roads of Northern Ireland to raise money for The Cedar Foundation.

[ Monday 07 June 2004 ]

Local Golfers Support The Cedar Foundation

Golfers from all over Northern Ireland recently took part in the annual Cedar Foundation Golf competition at Galgorm Golf Club to raise funds to support the work of the charity.

[ Friday 04 June 2004 ]

Project Resource Success Story

The Cedar Foundation?s Project Resource programme, which trains people to become Disability Resource Workers for the Further Education Sector, is going from strength to strength.

[ Friday 04 June 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation Plays A Key Role In Successfu

The Cedar Foundation played a key role in the organisation of a Job Fair, held recently in Belfast that promoted REAL job opportunities.

[ Friday 14 May 2004 ]

The Cedar Foundation gets ready to Challenge Italy

Twelve young people with brain injuries are being offered an exciting opportunity to develop skills and experience with training not only in Ireland but in Italy as well.

[ Wednesday 21 April 2004 ]

At The Sharp End

STEPHEN MATHEWS is chief executive of the £4.

[ Tuesday 20 April 2004 ]

So Go For It! With The Cedar Foundation

Hidden away in a small corner of South Belfast is an innovative and unique project called "So Go For It!", run by physical disability charity The Cedar Foundation.

[ Monday 05 April 2004 ]

Brain Injury Awareness Week

The silent epidemic that is crying out to be heard.

[ Friday 12 March 2004 ]

Life's All About Choices With The Cedar Foundation

The Cedar Foundation are looking for people of all ages to get involved with helping people who have a physical disability, while helping themselves at the same time.

[ Wednesday 10 March 2004 ]

European Award for Quality in Rehabilitation prese

The pioneering work of The Cedar Foundation was recognised today at a special award presentation in The Drumcoo Centre, Enniskillen.

[ Tuesday 24 February 2004 ]

Children's Commissioner listens to young people's

The newly appointed Children''s Commissioner, Nigel Williams, has a keen interest in listening to the views of children and young people with physical disability in Northern Ireland.

[ Thursday 05 February 2004 ]

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