Organisation: Compass Advocacy Network Ltd

Description:
A user-led organisation promoting advocacy and empowerment for young people and adults with learning disabilities. We have two social businesses offering work experience placements for people with learning disabilities where participants can also gain accredited qualifications. We also operate a youth project which is based in all the special schools in the NHSSB geographical area.

Contact name: Linda McKendry
 

Address:
20 Seymour Street
Ballymoney

Postcode: BT53 6JR
 

Tel: (028) 2766 9030
 

Fax: (028) 2766 8271

Email: manager@compasspeople.org
 

Website:  www.compasspeople.org
 

Sector (statutory, voluntary, community, other): Voluntary

Area of interest/expertise: Learning disability and advocacy

Mission statement:

Learning to speak up for ourselves with confidence brings out the best in us.