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ST MATTHEW’S SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP

WHO ARE WE?

St Matthew’s Special Needs Group is a self-help group run by families with children who have special needs in our area. The Group exists to improve the quality of life of our special needs children and their brothers and sisters and also to provide a support group for parents.

WHERE DO WE LIVE?

We live in the Short Strand area of East Belfast, near the city centre. Our group is open to all children and families from outside the area and our outings often include them. The Short Strand area of Belfast has a very high number of children with special needs and the Group exists as a direct response to their requirements.

WHAT DO WE DO?

We provide a support network for families of special needs children. We organise a club every week for the special needs children, their brothers and sisters, helped by their parents, teenage helpers and a play worker. We organise outings and seasonal celebrations. We organise a four-day break during the summer, which is a very worthwhile community effort.

OPENING HOURS: 5:30PM – 8:30PM