ASCERT

ASCERT NI Charity Reducing Alcohol & Drug Related Harm since 1998
Free Intervention & Preventions Services

This page is an Information Platform for use by Individuals, Families, Young People, General Practitioners, Community Mental Health Professionals, Primary Health Care Professionals, Secondary Health Care Professionals, Alcohol Liaison Teams, Community Addiction Teams, Maternity Professionals, Criminal Justice Professionals, Adult mental Health Professionals, Education Professionals,Youth Workers and anyone else who finds the up to date information beneficial.

Struggling with alcohol or drugs? Join our SMART Recovery meetings!🕚 Every Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM📍 Omagh Library...
28/04/2026

Struggling with alcohol or drugs? Join our SMART Recovery meetings!

🕚 Every Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Omagh Library
💸 Free
🔞 +18

No registration required - just show up!

We have an exciting opportunity for adults who report use of, or have with lived experience of alcohol & drug use, to t...
28/04/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for adults who report use of, or have with lived experience of alcohol & drug use, to take part in this research project using Virtual Reality to help shape future service delivery through research.

Participants will need to attend weekly hour long group sessions in person between May and July in the Belfast/Lisburn area.

Please note, that this project is NOT intended to replace any current support services people are receiving; it is an innovative research project to study the feasibility of using VR as part of recovery service provisions in the future.

This is a voluntary opportunity - the contribution and feedback given during this study are vital so you must be willing to engage within the sessions.

If you would like to find out more or put your name down to be included, please contact:
Mary Maginn, ASCERT
📧 marym@ascert.biz
📱 07867 752204

We hope to start this as soon as possible so please get in touch at your earliest convenience to express your interest.

Thank you.

28/04/2026

5 of our Year 13 students - Lauren Armstrong, Daniel Connolly, Matthew Doherty, Niamh Hassan and Cathal McGuinness are running the Belfast Marathon relay on Sunday 3rd May. This is a tough challenge and they are raising money for a very worthwhile cause.

Their chosen charity is ASCERT and their aim is to raise at least £750. ASCERT is a charity organisation providing services across Northern Ireland that have been reducing alcohol and drug related harm in our communities since 1998.

ASCERT is committed to ensuring individuals, families, workforces and communities are supported in the most effective way to deal with the challenges they face.

Link to their Fundraising page:

https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CH96564908

We have amazing, inspirational young people running in the relay race at the Belfast Marathon on Sunday and wanted to sh...
28/04/2026

We have amazing, inspirational young people running in the relay race at the Belfast Marathon on Sunday and wanted to share their fundraising pages so you can support them if you would like to do so.

Olivia, Molly, Ciara, Ceara and Aoife from Saint Kevin's College Lisnaskea. To support them go to: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/JM88632157

Wellington College Belfast have two team taking part and their fundraising page is: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PE40944546

Limavady High School also have two teams and their page is: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/JM88632157

Strathearn School, Belfast are representing us too. Their page is: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MW38574421

Banbridge High School will be pounding the pavements on Sunday morning - show them your support here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/banbridgehighschool

You can donate to Lauren, Niamh, Matthew, Cathal and Daniel who make up the team from St. Mary's Limavady here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gez473-belfast-marathon

And last but by no means least, the lads from Parkhall Integrated College in Antrim: Mark, Dillon, Sam, Jack & Charles https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MK37782882

We are so proud of them all and appreciate everything they are doing to raise awareness and income for ASCERT and all the people we support - THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Geoff met with Cllr Leah Kirkpatrick, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey on Friday when attending a Health Fair organised by...
27/04/2026

Geoff met with Cllr Leah Kirkpatrick, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey on Friday when attending a Health Fair organised by students from Hazelwood Integrated College

Geoff shared information on ASCERT's services and support available across NI and in the Northern Trust region

Thank you to Fra & Rory for inviting us to come along!

27/04/2026

Martin ran the Dublin Marathon fundraising for ASCERT in 2024

In this short video he explains why he chose to support our charity and why our mission means so much to him

If you are inspired to apply for this year's race on 25th October, please complete the link below for one of our FREE places:
https://consoles.realbuzz.com/charity/ascert/listing/536/?own_place=0

Laura our Business Development Director attended the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2026 in Belfast on SaturdayThe health section o...
27/04/2026

Laura our Business Development Director attended the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2026 in Belfast on Saturday

The health section of the conference had a big focus on substance use and we are keen to engage with all political representatives to bring this issue to the fore raising awareness of the harm caused by alcohol & substances across all communities

Pictured:
Órlaithí Flynn MLA West Belfast speaking on addiction
Linda Dillon MLA Mid Ulster
John O'Dowd MLA Upper Bann and Minister of Finance
Cathy Mason MLA South Down

We are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of places at the 2026 Dublin Marathon taking place on Sunday 25th ...
26/04/2026

We are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of places at the 2026 Dublin Marathon taking place on Sunday 25th October.

Raising vital awareness and income for ASCERT by taking on this challenge, we would love to hear from you if you're interested in one of our FREE places.

Please complete your details using this link: https://consoles.realbuzz.com/charity/ascert/listing/536/?own_place=0 or email fundraising@ascert.biz for more details

Our Regional Service User Network (RSUN) team are expanding and we are recruiting for this part time role.A full job inf...
26/04/2026

Our Regional Service User Network (RSUN) team are expanding and we are recruiting for this part time role.

A full job information pack is available on our website www.ascert.biz/jobs and the deadline to apply is Friday 8th May 2026 at 12noon

Even if you consider them your friend, dealers cannot guarantee you a safe and controlled experience with the drugs they...
25/04/2026

Even if you consider them your friend, dealers cannot guarantee you a safe and controlled experience with the drugs they sell

🚑Always contact 999 in an emergency and provide as much honest information as you can to medical professionals

24/04/2026

👇The Western Drug & Alcohol Connections Service are offering FREE awareness sessions to groups across our community, and we want to make sure everyone knows about them! 🙌

These sessions cover:
✅ Categories and Effects of Drugs
✅ Prevalence of Substance Use in NI
✅ Understanding Alcohol Units
✅ Information on Va**ng
✅ Signposting and Support

🕐 Sessions last approximately 1 hour and are completely FREE of charge.

They can be delivered to small groups in schools, community groups, professional settings, workplaces, clubs and more. Sessions can also be tailored to suit your group's needs – whether that's the duration or a specific substance focus.

📧 To find out more or book a session, contact Jennie at: connections@wdact.info

ASCERT

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23 Bridge Street
Lisburn
BT281XZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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