About Us
Founded by the late Fred Williams MBE, Jigsaw NI began working as ACORN in 1990, providing a range of activities for adults with varying disabilities including brain injury, sensory impairment and physical disability. ACORN became Jigsaw NI, a company limited by guarantee with charitable status accorded by the Inland Revenue in February 1999.
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Recognised as a Charity by HMRC (XR 29513)
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Limited Company Registered in Northern Ireland No. NI035612
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Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC100074
Our activities
Jigsaw NI’s range of activities for its service users are Community Art and Physical Activity classes, including Exercise in the water, Boccia, Fitness/circuits and Swimming. Most service users live in the greater Belfast and North Down area. The activities are held in community venues, such as leisure centres and community centres. We currently have 11 groups running throughout Belfast and 2 groups running in the South Eastern Trust area. The groups in the South Eastern Trust area are solely for adults with acquired brain injuries. Jigsaw NI Belfast groups are made up of 7-14 service users (depending on ability/assistance required) with varying forms of disabilities in each group. Jigsaw NI groups work on a term-time basis - September through to June. See our weekly timetable of activities page to see what activities we offer, where and when.
Board and Staff
Title | Description |
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Chief Executive Officer: | Clare McQuiston |
Programme Co-Ordinator: | Elizabeth Bowman |
Programme Assistant: | Rachel McDade |
Staff Members
Title | Description |
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Chairperson: | George Briggs |
Deputy Chairperson: | Sharon Gillespie |
Honorary Secretary: | Alison Moss |
Treasurer: | Nora Harte |
Director: | Fionnuala McCaughley |
Director: | Mairéad O'Halloran |
Director: | Anita Deery |
Board of Directors