Our blog and news stories

Keep up to-date with NOW Group's latest news, events and social enterprises, there's never a dull moment we are always on the go...

May 14, 20181 min read

Loaf Pottery and Coffee Shop opens in Crawfordsburn

We’re very excited that our latest venture – Loaf Pottery arts centre and cafe is opening in Crawfordsburn in May! The centre will hold...

Nov 22, 20172 min read

Evaluation shows an increase in NOW Group's social impact

Each year at NOW Group we commission an independent consultant from Gauge NI to carry out a Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation...

Nov 3, 20173 min read

Do your employees have Just A Minute for people with learning difficulties and communication barrier

Do your employees have Just A Minute for people with learning difficulties and communication barriers? 📷 Our JAM Card allows people with...

Nov 3, 20173 min read

NOW Group recognised with two awards at Social Enterprise NI Awards

We are celebrating winning two awards at the Social Enterprise NI Awards held at the Stormont Hotel on Friday night! Chris Campbell,...

Oct 24, 20171 min read

Our Family Service supports new and expectant parents with a learning difficulty.

Participant Samantha talks about the impact of the service on her life.

Sep 24, 20171 min read

Social Enterprise, Loaf Cafe & Bakery

Loaf Cafe & Bakery is a social enterprise on West Belfast's Grosvenor Road, supporting people with a learning difficulty and autism...

Sep 2, 20172 min read

Hazelwood Integrated College go one step ahead

NOW Group is delighted to have been selected as one of five employers for the new Hazelwood College Internship Programme alongside...

Aug 24, 20171 min read

Support in the workplace

Glen Kitson, Manager of Tesco supermarket in Newtownabbey, talks about how NOW Group has helped him to support a staff member with...

Aug 24, 20171 min read

Changing lives for the better

Anne McClune is the mother of NOW Group service user John. She explains how her son's life has been transformed with the help of NOW Group.