Richard
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Manager: Foster Carer: interested in how social work, community development and youth work collide into the sphere of Transport All views are my own!
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Joined March 2012
77 weeks ago a little piece of Heaven arrived into our home, today as a 2 year old she leaves to return to her own family. So yes there is sadness but there is soooo much to celebrate today a little family have been reunited and for us it isn’t goodbye it’s a see you later
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📢 Free Online Seminar for Teachers & Classroom Assistants Supporting children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in school 💙 🗓 Wed 1 Oct 2025 🕓 4–5pm (Zoom) 📧 Register: s.millen@qub.ac.uk Please share with those who might benefit!
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Silent treatment has the same chemical reaction in our brain, as physical abuse. #psychology #emotionalabuse #bullying
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Well done @lisburnccc #FCF25
🟡This evening Lagan Valley Island is illuminated yellow in support of Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May) and HSC NI Adoption & Foster Care in their appeal for more foster carers to offer foster homes to children in care across NI. Chair of Corporate Services, Cllr Nicholas
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It was lovely to host a conversation with @LizKimminsSF Minister for Infrastructure today at work, along with a service user, volunteer, chairperson and staff being part of the conversation about 20 years of @LaganValleyRT and especially the past year #CommunityTransport
Lagan Valley Rural Transport (LVRT) proudly welcomed the Minister for Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins MLA, on a special visit to mark 20 years of dedicated service to the local https://t.co/SrIpyPwaJ1
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Life is about people, it’s about connections and making a difference that’s when there is impact!! Don’t waste your power to change a life!!!
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Last year I went into something I didn’t know - transport, so how did we end up being runners up for Health and Wellbeing?? It’s simple process regardless of youth work, social care or community development ….
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15th March seems like ‘moving on day’ - evicted from Mission Control 13 years ago!!! - had my final day in Magherafelt a year ago!! 13 years ago I returned to something I knew… youth work
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1918 days ago we had no idea we would celebrate your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and now 6th birthday with you!!! Happy Birthday to our youngest….. your first as a Dougherty! One happy, exhausted boy after celebrating with friends yesterday Snowtubing and today with family!
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On this #InternationalWomensDay I celebrate the incredible women in my life! The ones who not only look after me and the family but also invest in the children who come into our house to ensure their are cared for, loved and encouraged! #IWD2025
#fosterfamily
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For the past 9 years I have always marked Care Day in my work setting! Today will be no different…. So a big shout out to those who open up their homes, families to ensure care experienced children have all the opportunities open to them to grow and succeed #Careday2025
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🟢🔵This evening, Lagan Valley Island and Union Bridge are illuminated in green and blue to congratulate Lagan Valley Rural Transport on 20 years of service. Lagan Valley Rural Transport is a non-profit organisation and a registered charity which aims to connect people and
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Huge thank you to @NICVA and @DianeForsytheNI for bringing the APG on Voluntary and Community Sector together and ensuring our sector has a voice. Also lovely to catch up with @gregg_nikki back in the room our level 5 started many years ago!
Richard attended the APG on the Voluntary and Community Sector hosted by @NICVA which had @gordonlyons1 attending and recognising what the VCS do to change lives and how our work is more important than ever in the current climate. @DianeForsytheNI #Valuethesector
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Great morning meeting 🎅, thanks to @RobbieButlerMLA for organising a fantastic morning of chat, coffee and amazing traybakes!! Good to see @linseygibson and @timmitchell6 as well as Mr Martin #ajsantashelper
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As we make an adjustment to home life for the next week we are so grateful to our children who welcome and share their home, parents and love with the little ones who come to stay! #fosterfamily
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A busy October with lots of engagement and trips!!! Here is our roundup! @CTAUK1 @RobbieButlerMLA @dhoneyford @MichelleGuy4 @paulgivan @little_pengelly @kurtis_dickson
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Yesterday I was in Maghaberry meeting Tracey from Maghaberry Community Centre discussing our Rural Services and collecting membership forms to help people feel connected!
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What has this got to do with my current role?? 6 months ago we adopted in work the tagline #ConnectingPeopleConnectingCommunities …. Meaning individuals being SEEN, VALUED and SUPPORTED in our work we are helping individuals feel part of their community.
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