We are having training with the new volunteers this Saturday – 2^nd October and Sunday 10^th October.

We’re really excited to getting them all back together to do some more fun and exciting stuff!

On September 10th we celebrated the success of the work done by MACS in Downpatrick and surrounding areas. We would like to thank the young people and staff who gave their time and considerable talent to make the day a success.

Our guest speaker was Margaret Ritchie, MP, who emphasised the importance of the work that MACS does in this community. The three young people who spoke at the event – Michaela, Paddy and Tanya – blew us all away with their confidence and honesty in sharing their stories and the difference MACS has made in their lives.

MACS would like to thank all their volunteers over the last year. The evening was an opportunity to for volunteers to get together, meet staff and be presented with their golden MACS Oscar award!!!!!

Big thanks to everyone who came to make the evening a success and hopefully fun!!!!

Sean Devlin’s leaving party – MACS wishes you all the best for the future!!!!

Congratulations to the 8 young people who completed the NVQ2 course! All young people were presented certificates and £50 voucher on 28/06/10 by Alice Quinn, CEO of North City Business Centre and Mary. Some young people are going to take part in Prince’s Trust in September and would like further courses to take part in Macs office when appropriate.

A big thank you to Elizabeth Scollay (Ciara’s Mum) for helping to raise £205 at BMC student art exhibition.

Thank you for all your support!

Here is the group planner for the year 2010-2011.

The MACS DVD is ready and looking great!

To have a peek look at our ten min version click here or to see the full thirty min version please click here.

Hope you enjoy it and a big thanks to everyone that was involved!

On Friday 23rd April we had the Young People’s Vision Day. We are very grateful to the 17 young people who gave us their time, energy and ideas. Thank you all so much for coming along and for your enthusiasm throughout the day! Thank you also to the staff for promoting the event with your young people and for getting them along on the day!

The Advisory Group have finished their DVD and I have heard the results are brilliant!!!  A big thanks to everyone who took part in the making of the DVD.

On Wed 12th of May at Northern Vision’s cinema (in the city centre) from 5pm to 7pm we are having an unveiling evening.  Please do come along!  Let your worker know your interested, as we only have 50 seats.  It should be interesting and good fun Hope to see you all there!!