Orchardville Works

19/06/2026

Orchardville volunteers were down at Billy Neill Playing Fields helping with preparations for the Mary Peters Community Cup. It's great to see the tournament underway today, and we wish all the teams taking part the very best of luck today! ⚽

18/06/2026

🏀🌟 Good Luck Amy, Conor and Gemma! 🌟🏀

Everyone at Orchardville would like to wish Amy, Conor and Gemma the very best of luck as they head to Dublin to compete in the Special Olympics basketball competition!

This is an incredible achievement, and we are all so proud of your hard work, dedication and team spirit. You have inspired us all!

Enjoy every moment, make unforgettable memories, and most importantly, have fun! We will all be cheering you on from home.

Good luck Amy, Conor and Gemma — go and show them what Orchardville is made of! 💙🏀💪

18/06/2026

📍 Orchardville Lisburn

I am a singer.
I am an athlete.
I am a gamer.
I am caring, independent, and helpful.

I am more than my disability.

This Learning Disability Week, we're celebrating the unique talents, interests and personalities that make each person who they are. Today, we celebrate our wonderful Lisburn participants and everything they bring to the Orchardville community. 🧡

Do you see me?

17/06/2026

💙 Have you listened to Different But Heard yet?

As we mark Learning Disability Week, we're encouraging everyone to tune in and hear directly from people with lived experience. The podcast offers an honest and inspiring insight into the challenges participants have faced, the achievements they've celebrated and the opportunities that have helped them grow in confidence and independence.

Too often, people talk about individuals with learning disabilities rather than listening to them. Different But Heard is about changing that – creating a platform where participants can share their own stories, perspectives and aspirations.

🎧 Take some time to listen and discover why these voices matter.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/different-but-heard/id1896867444

Super well done to Orchardville Lisburn for putting this together.

Society & Culture Podcast · Orchardville is a centre for supporting people with learning disabilities or autism to live, learn and work in Northern Ireland. We believe that with the right support, any individual with a learning …

16/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Orchardville Awards Day 2026 such a memorable celebration!

We're busy behind the scenes sorting through hundreds of fantastic photos and videos from the day, and we can't wait to share them with you.

To get things started, enjoy this special performance from our incredible Orchardville band, Johnny & The Seeds, performing the Beatles classic 'Here Comes the Sun'. We were also delighted to welcome special guest Kyle Stewart, who joined the band on lead guitar and helped make the performance one to remember.

Thank you, Kyle, for being part of such a special day.

More photos, videos and highlights from Orchardville Awards Day 2026 will be coming soon – watch this space!

16/06/2026

📍 Orchardville Works

I am a content creator.
I am an uncle.
I am a brother.
I am a friend.
I am a team mate, dancer, and helper.

I am more than my disability.

This Learning Disability Week, we're celebrating the unique talents, interests and personalities that make each person who they are. Today, we celebrate our wonderful OV Works participants and everything they bring to the Orchardville community. 🧡

Do you see me?

16/06/2026

⭐ What a surprise for our Thursday SLAP group on their first visit to Blair Mayne Leisure Centre!

While enjoying the facilities, they had a chance encounter with Olympic gymnastics champion Rhys McClenaghan. A memorable moment and the perfect way to kick off their first visit! 🤸‍♂️👏

15/06/2026

💙 As we celebrate Learning Disability Week, we're proud to launch the first episode of Different But Heard – Orchardville Lisburn's brand-new podcast dedicated to sharing experiences, perspectives and conversations that deserve to be heard.

Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Apple Music, Amazon Music and all major streaming platforms, Different But Heard is all about creating a space where voices are valued, stories are shared and differences are celebrated.

A huge thank you to Jack Driscoll Corbett, who joined us for the recording and did an amazing job editing the podcast. Special thanks also to our participant Annie, who was a fantastic host and helped bring the conversation to life.

This is just the beginning – there are plenty more episodes to come!

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/different-but-heard/id1896867444