The strongest and most Courageous woman I know left this world today after fighting a long and difficult battle with @SBC Leah, Lewis and I are gutted and will miss her so much. Fly high Lyndz we love you and you’ll be forever our Beautiful Angel…. 💔

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer has affected my family, so I know how important it is to check yourself regularly. Know what’s normal for you and speak to your GP about any changes. Don’t ignore them. Get checked. 💗 #BreastCancerAwar#EarlyDetection

Thank you to our Health Minister @RobbieButlerMLA & John Stewart MLA for visiting us in Hawthorns! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come along and meet everyone. It was much appreciate it! #HealthAndSocialCare

An amazing day celebrating Mencap’s 80th anniversary! 🎉 Judy’s vision from 80 years ago is still making a real difference today. ❤️ Great to meet George Web, Ellie from Strictly, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, Natalie Duo & hear Daniel’s incredible singing! Just Perfect 👌

One decision can give someone another chance at life. Talk about organ donation, make your wishes known, and leave a legacy of hope.

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If you'd accept the gift, be the reason someone else gets it.

What once was still lives in my heart. Missed every day, forever grateful for the memories we made and the love we shared. Thinking my beautiful Lyndsey today on what would have been our 17th wedding anniversary. XXX youtu.be/uTaZNSHR2Mo?si=4vOC…

🩸 I would take blood if I needed it. Would you? I watched someone I love receive blood they desperately needed. It showed me just how vital donors are. ❤️ 📍 Carrickfergus Town Hall 📅 Mon 17 & Wed 26 Aug 🩸 NI hospitals need 1,200 donors every week. Give Blood

love this picture. At first glance, things can look unfair… Stop and think, it’s not about treating everyone the same, it’s about giving people what they need. Equality gives everyone the same. Equity gives everyone the opportunity to succeed.

And then there were two! Everyone meet Apollo! #conure

This day last year, Leah and I had the privilege of hosting Cancer Fund for Children’s Say Their Name report. Today, one year on, we’re heading to Skydive Ireland to watch Leah jump out of a plane in memory of her amazing mum, Lyndsey. Leah, I am so incredibly proud of you, even though you’re completely mad! 💛✈️ Thank you to every single person who has donated. Raising over £1,000 is simply amazing and will make a huge difference to Cancer Fund for Children so they can continue to support families the way they did for us when we needed them most. #BereavementSupport #TogetherThroughCancer #skydive #Proud #SayTheirName justgiving.com/page/skydivin…

Its Learning Disability week… Learning Disability Week is a chance to celebrate the amazing people I have the privilege of working with every day. They see people for who they are, build trust, and show strength, resilience, and kindness in so many ways. I’m incredibly grateful for the lessons they’ve taught me and can honestly say I’m a better person because of them. #LearningDisabilityWeek #LearningDisabilityWeek2026 #SeeThePerson #LDW26 #Inclusion #Acceptance #Respect #Trust #Kindness #Equality #LearningDisabilityAwareness #CelebrateDifferences #SocialCare #ProudToCare #Grateful #MakingADifference #BetterTogether 💜

Peaceful wee evening … @carrickfergus #fishing

Happy #NursesDay to all the amazing nurses I know 💙 Thank you for your kindness, strength, compassion, and dedication every single day. You truly make a difference in so many lives. #ThankYouNurses #HealthcareHeroes

Last night @carrickgateway marked the first session of our exciting 3-week programme with BEAMA 🙌 A huge thank you to John and Timmy, who were absolutely fantastic and set the tone for what’s to come! We can’t wait to share more as the project develops, watch this space for the finished result 👀✨ This initiative is part of Mencap’s positive Identities, Inclusive Futures project, supporting connection, creativity, and opportunity across our communities. Thanks to Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade- Reconciliation Fund. @dfatirl @Mencap_NI #peacebuilding #inclusion #ReconciliationFund #community #positivity

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Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate those who have Down syndrome, their strength, their joy, and their incredible contributions to our world. We wear our odd socks today as a symbol that different is beautiful, but let’s not stop here. True inclusion isn’t just about a day, it’s about challenging misconceptions every single day. It’s about ensuring that people with Down syndrome are seen, heard, valued, and given every opportunity to thrive. For those of us who have the privilege of working with or loving someone with Down syndrome, we know this: they show us what unconditional love truly is. Their kindness, joy, and honesty remind us of the best parts of being human. So today, and every day, let’s not just celebrate differences, let’s embrace, empower, and uplift the people who make our world brighter simply by being in it. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26 #InclusionMatters #CelebrateDifferences #DifferentIsBeautiful #AcceptanceForAll #NothingDownAboutIt #EmbraceInclusion #UnconditionalLove #OddSocks #ChallengeMisconceptions

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Bittersweet visiting the @Mencap_NI centre today. It was great to see so many people turn up but sad to say goodbye to Grainne as she moves on. Grainne has done some amazing work with Mencap and has clearly made a huge impact ! she’ll be missed by many. Keep in touch, and all the very best in your new role. Go smash it, as you always do! 💪