Sexual Health Programme

Simon Community in partnership with the Family Planning Association have established a personal development sexual health programme for young people, under the age of 25, who are homeless.  The programme is currently run through the Family Planning Association.

The aim of the programme is to enhance young people's self-awareness and self-esteem and to develop their confidence and personal skills to enable them to make informed decisions about their personal and sexual lives.

For further information contact  – Tel: 028 9023 2882

Bytes Programme

The Bytes Project engages unemployed young people aged 15-19 using ICT and an informal learning environment to deliver a range of personal development, employability skills, good relations and creative ICT programmes in order to assist young people to progress to further training or employment.  This service is available at the Belfast Foyer.

For further information please contact - Tel: 028 9068 6200

Harm Reduction Service

The aim of the Harm Reduction Service (SCNI, EDACT) is to deliver a comprehensive service to individuals with Chronic alcohol and or drug difficulties who cannot and/or may be reluctant to access structured treatment programmes within the North Down & Ard's area and North East Area.

Empahsis is directed towards a low threshold approach delivered to improve physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

A range of interventions will be used e.g. Primary Health Screening and Brief Interventions.  Liaison with existing services and agencies is paramount to the success of the service.

Referrals will be taken from all Health Care Professioanls, Voluntary Organisations, PSNI, PBNI and the NIHE.