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Lurgan Junior Gateway Club

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  • Charity no. 102067
  • Date registered. 29/07/2015

Public benefits

The direct benefit which flows from our purposes is the interaction of disabled and non-disabled, leading to a greater awareness of the needs of disabled people and knowledge of the issues affecting them. Also there is increased social interaction and reduced social isolation and respite for parents, carers and siblings. The benefits are

demonstrated by the number of attendees and informal feedback from parents, carers and siblings on the services provided. The beneficiaries are the children with learning disabilities their parents, carers and siblings. Membership is open to all children with disabilities from 4-18 within the Lurgan area. There is no private benefit or harm flowing from our purposes.

What your organisation does

The Lurgan Junior Gateway club provides social opportunities for children with special needs. The aim of the club is to provide a weekly opportunity for children to come together in a social setting.We also encourage the members siblings to take part in the club aswell which helps every child interact with each other and promote Diversity and

Equality. We are completely voluntary and rely on weekly membership payment of £2 per family and donations from local businesses . The club activities include arts and crafts, Table top activities , computing and we run activity programs where outside agencies come to interact with the children. We hope to extend the range of activities over the next few months. From Wednesday 7/01/2015 the club will be running from 6.00 - 7.30 in Links, Castle Lane, Lurgan. The club is open to all children with special needs up until the age of 18.

The charity’s classifications

  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Learning disabilities
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Disability
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charitable purposes

The objects of the club are: The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependents and carers, and to prevent learning disabilities for the public benefit; and To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 5 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Dominic Hand
  • Mr Paul O Shea

Contact details

Public Address

Community Accountancy Services Northern Ireland (Casni), C A S N I, 43 John Street, Londonderry, BT48 6JY

List of regions

  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council

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