Community development

Arts Care, founded in 1991, is a unique Arts and Health Charity based in Northern Ireland.

Our core aim is to provide purposeful activities to individuals in the Causeway Coast and Glens who want to increase their confidence, motivation and self-belief while learning new skills. We focus on supporting people who have special or additional needs, mental health issues, are long-term unemployed or are undertaking community service. We support our clients by teaching them new skills, providing counselling and empowering them with the ability to make a difference in their lives.

Ashton Centre Development Limited (ACDL) is a community-based regeneration charity with a mission statement which defines the overall purpose of ACDL is ‘To promote positive change and improve the quality of life of the North Belfast community’. The achievement of this mission will lead to a vision of 'A safe, prosperous and caring community where residents have pride and a sense of ownership'.

Ashton Centre Development Ltd is the parent company of Ashton Community Trust which is an award winning social regeneration charity that works to deliver real benefits for local people.

We are a Media Production Social Enterprise that brings the positive to media in the Coleraine area. We help our local organisations and businesses with Photography, Videography and more! We are Media Partners to our local football team - Coleraine FC bringing content to their supporters!