Thomas Haighton BEM

The strongest and most Courageous woman I know left this world today after fighting a long and difficult battle with @SBC Leah, Lewis and I are gutted and will miss her so much. Fly high Lyndz we love you and you’ll be forever our Beautiful Angel…. 💔

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Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate those who have Down syndrome, their strength, their joy, and their incredible contributions to our world. We wear our odd socks today as a symbol that different is beautiful, but let’s not stop here. True inclusion isn’t just about a day, it’s about challenging misconceptions every single day. It’s about ensuring that people with Down syndrome are seen, heard, valued, and given every opportunity to thrive. For those of us who have the privilege of working with or loving someone with Down syndrome, we know this: they show us what unconditional love truly is. Their kindness, joy, and honesty remind us of the best parts of being human. So today, and every day, let’s not just celebrate differences, let’s embrace, empower, and uplift the people who make our world brighter simply by being in it. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26 #InclusionMatters #CelebrateDifferences #DifferentIsBeautiful #AcceptanceForAll #NothingDownAboutIt #EmbraceInclusion #UnconditionalLove #OddSocks #ChallengeMisconceptions

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Bittersweet visiting the @Mencap_NI centre today. It was great to see so many people turn up but sad to say goodbye to Grainne as she moves on. Grainne has done some amazing work with Mencap and has clearly made a huge impact ! she’ll be missed by many. Keep in touch, and all the very best in your new role. Go smash it, as you always do! 💪

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So proud of my daughter ❤️ On 20th June she’s doing a skydive in memory of her amazing mum, who we lost to breast cancer in 2021. During the hardest time of our lives, Cancer Fund For Children supported us , helping us make precious memories together before she passed and continuing to support us afterwards. They truly are worth their weight in gold. If you can donate, no matter how small, it will make a real difference to families facing the unimaginable. Please support her here 👇 justgiving.com/page/skydiving… Thank you 💕

We’ll soon be interviewing for Adult Support Workers at Hawthorns 🤍 These interviews are to create a 12-month waiting list, so if you’re thinking about applying, now is the perfect time. If you have the qualities that make a great carer, compassion, patience, reliability and a genuine desire to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Ready to take the next step? Apply here ⬇️ jobs.hscni.net/Job/45673/adul…

Another year and still far to many people affected by cancer. February 4th world cancer day… Today I’ll be remembering my Dad and my Beautiful Wife who both fought this horrible disease. Instead of remembering what cancer took from me, I’ll remember what it gave me… It showed me what strength and determination looked like, it showed me a courage stronger than anything I’d seen before, it gave opportunities to spend real meaningful quality time with the ones I love and a million memories that will stay with me a lifetime. Never take your love ones for granted. Love and missed every second of every day ❤️

There will be days you lift others up, and days you need someone to lift you. Neither makes you weak. #Together #SupportEachOther #StrongerTogether #HereForEachOther #KindnessMatters

NEWS: Trust invests in Carrickfergus mental health services Read more on our website ➡️ orlo.uk/2WQY9 @healthdpt

Lying here watching The Good Doctor, Season 4, with its focus on the pandemic, and it’s struck me how much we seem to have forgotten… At the time, people said we would always remember how it changed everything, how it reshaped our priorities and showed us what truly matters. Years have passed, and it feels like that promise has quietly faded, life moved on, routines returned, and somehow the lessons were left behind. One thing hasn’t changed though. Hospital staff were, and still are, the true heroes of our society, their dedication, sacrifice, and humanity carried us through the worst of it, and they deserve to be remembered for far more than a moment in history. #covid #heros #hospital #covid19

My wee mate @LewisHaighton Check out 3In1Lewis's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRByMjay/

Our next drop-in autism café will be held in the Linen Room, Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, Tues 3 Feb, 10am-12 noon. The event will bring together a range of support organisations☺️ To note, at busy periods you may have to wait to speak to your preferred provider(s).

I recommend watching ‘The Good Doctor’ on @netflix it’s a fascinating and thoughtful portrayal of a doctor who has Autism. The actor @freddiehighmore delivers a great performance, showing how a person with autism may think, process information and experience the world in a unique way. The character often takes things very literally, which helps viewers better understand how communication can differ. Watching the show makes you reflect on how as a society we can adapt and learn to fit into a person’s world with autism, rather than expecting them to change to fit ours. #Autism #thegooddoctor #inspiring

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Such an amazing charity, and it was a real privilege for Leah and I to be asked to host such an important report in @niassembly . The #SayTheirName programme is truly something special, it has supported us, and so many others like us, in ways that words can’t fully capture. Please keep supporting this incredible charity and the vital work they do. ❤️

I love this! What a fantastic opportunity for people with disabilities to have their voices heard directly by our politicians, giving them a real insight into the challenges they face every day. Well done to Eoin, @CalebsCauseNI and to everyone who took part and spoke on behalf of all those with disabilities…

22 years in the @NHSCTrust ! From Support Worker ➜ Day Care Worker ➜ Senior Day Care Worker ➜ and now Manager… what a journey! I’ve loved every minute, well, almost 😅 There have been challenges along the way, but I’ve had the privilege of supporting the best people and working alongside truly amazing colleagues, now friends. Here’s to the future, onwards and upwards!