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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...

Oct 5, 20231 min read

Ian's Employment Journey With NOW Group

Iain has been a part of the NOW Group since 2018. Since then, he has gained a full time job role with Hendersons Mallusk. With the...

Oct 5, 20231 min read

Participant Secures Their First Paid Job

* Name has been changed to protect the privacy of our participant Pat has been involved in the NOW Group for a number of years. During...

Sep 28, 20234 min read

A different kind of thinking: the Dublin café that employs neurodiverse staff

Loaf Café in Kilmainham is the first outlet outside of Northern Ireland for the Now Group, a social enterprise that facilitates...

Sep 18, 20232 min read

Tracey Achieves Employment With Support From NOW Group

Tracey is 33 years old and has never had paid employment since leaving education at 16 years old. She has been looking for jobs to fit in...

Jun 28, 20232 min read

NOW Group Announces Search for Chief Operating Officer to Drive Quality & Impact in Expansion Effort

NOW Group, a renowned social enterprise dedicated to supporting people with barriers to employment and learning, has announced a...

Jun 21, 20233 min read

NOW is the Time: the NOW Group Launches Growth Plan in Ireland

One of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprises - the NOW Group - has just announced an expansion of its services across Ireland,...

Jun 13, 20233 min read

Lidl and NOW Group launch new Retail Skills Academy to support people with learning difficulties

Top employer Lidl Northern Ireland and leading social enterprise NOW Group today launched a pioneering employability programme – the...

May 30, 20231 min read

Now Group's First Gaming Convention Celebrating Autism Proves To Be A Great Success

With over 460 people attended Fandom Con – Now Group's first gaming convention celebrating autism proves to be a great success. There was...

May 26, 20233 min read

NOW Group Academy Participants Secure Employment with Henderson Foodservice

Completing the employment Academy has made such a difference in my life and has equipped me with all the skills I need to carve out a...