by Fiona McCann | Mar 2, 2023 | NEWS
On 20th February 2023, ASCERT Training Officer Elena Brewer hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency for professionals who wanted to know more about how to make their organisations more trauma-informed. The webinar was opened by Aidan Dawson, Chief Executive,...
by Fiona McCann | Feb 24, 2023 | NEWS
Northern Ireland singer and social media influencer Janet Devlin has given her support to ASCERT’s RETHINK YOUR DRINK campaign having overcome her own battles with alcohol addiction and mental health. Janet came home to Northern Ireland recently to show support...
by Fiona McCann | Nov 28, 2022 | NEWS
ASCERT has been a registered centre for the delivery of accredited training by the Open College Network (OCN) Northern Ireland for many years. The most popular training course for our learners is the Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse; a course provided free of charge...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Oct 27, 2022 | NEWS
We have added a new video to our suite of self-care resources. Making changes in your life can take a lot of effort. Whether it is improving your mental or physical wellbeing, reducing your alcohol intake, exercise, diet, it can be hard to do, and although you may be...
by Fiona McCann | Oct 4, 2022 | NEWS
ASCERT’s Training Manager Colin Robinson explains “This is a new and exciting development within our Training Service provision. We have been delivering training predominantly for practitioners within the statutory & voluntary sectors for many years, helping those...
by Fiona McCann | Sep 22, 2022 | NEWS
Cyber Essentials is a government backed scheme providing organisations with the knowledge and verification to implement best practice to protect their data, networks and digital assets from cyber attack. There are two levels of accreditation – Cyber...
by ASCERT ADMIN | May 11, 2022 | EVENTS, Training
Supporting Trauma-Informed Assessments: The MACE Toolkit and Handbook Duration: 3.5 hours Information based session aimed at those working with children and families affected by trauma in the border county areas of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland...
by Julie Burgess | May 6, 2022 | NEWS
ASCERT STAFF DAY 2022 It was amazing to meet as a full staff team for the first time in 2 years! The noise of chatting and laughter was great to hear as we took time to bond as a team. We are very thankful to Geoff’s energy as he guided us through a creative...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Feb 17, 2022 | BLOG
By Gary McMichael, ASCERT CEO Northern Ireland has recorded its highest number of deaths due to alcohol in 20 years of official statistics. In 2020, Northern Ireland also had the second highest rate of deaths per 100,000 in the UK, according to the Office of National...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Jan 18, 2022 | NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
We have published our latest Impact Report for the 2020/21 year to demonstrate the work of the charity and the outcomes we have delivered in that period. This report provides an overview of the services we provide across Northern Ireland and the difference we have...