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'I had no friends and I felt lonely' - Pupil 'isolated' during school place delay - BBC News NI
A 12-year-old girl who missed four months of her education due to a delay in securing a secondary school place has said she felt "lonely and isolated" away from classes.
Aurelia - who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair - was invited to Stormont to tell politicians first hand about her struggle to get into a post-primary school.
She now attends St Genevieve's High School in west Belfast, but feels she has missed out on her education and the chance to make new friends.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68931383
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Travel disrupted as Storm Kathleen batters NI1:47Travel disrupted as Storm Kathleen batters NI
Travel disrupted as Storm Kathleen batters NI
Просмотров 14 тыс.Месяц назад
Storm Kathleen has brought strong winds to Northern Ireland, disrupting road, sea and air travel. It took down several trees, damaged power lines and blew part of the roof off the Titanic Belfast visitor centre. A number of flights and ferry services were cancelled on Saturday, and in Belfast passengers faced a challenging landing on a morning flight from London. So far the strongest wind has b...
NI-born mother and baby home survivor will not receive compensation - BBC News NI2:10NI-born mother and baby home survivor will not receive compensation - BBC News NI
NI-born mother and baby home survivor will not receive compensation - BBC News NI
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
A Dubliner whose mother gave birth to her while she was living in a Newry mother and baby home has spoken of her hurt at being excluded from an Irish state compensation scheme. Sinead Buckley's mother left her home in the Republic of Ireland in 1972 to have her baby in Northern Ireland, due to the fear and stigma of being recognised as an unmarried mother. After the birth, an Irish adoption age...
Ukraine: Portaferry couple appeal for help to get surrogate baby home2:14Ukraine: Portaferry couple appeal for help to get surrogate baby home
Ukraine: Portaferry couple appeal for help to get surrogate baby home
Просмотров 7322 месяца назад
A couple from Northern Ireland who have had a baby through surrogacy in Ukraine have appealed for urgent help to get their baby home from the warzone. Jaunty Beau was born on 31 January and his parents Mary and Peter McDonnell, from Portaferry in County Down, have been trying to bring him home since. The couple started their surrogacy journey before the war broke out, and travelled to Kyiv in l...
'Era of quiet quitting' in NI - junior doctor - BBC News NI1:28'Era of quiet quitting' in NI - junior doctor - BBC News NI
'Era of quiet quitting' in NI - junior doctor - BBC News NI
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.3 месяца назад
A junior doctor has said there is an "era of quiet quitting" and other staff reducing their hours in Northern Ireland healthcare. Dr Tim Neill was speaking as junior doctors voted overwhelmingly to take their first strike action in Northern Ireland in a dispute over pay. The 24-hour stoppage is due to run from 08:00 BST on 6 March to 08:00 BST on 7 March. Dr Neill, who works at Daisy Hill Hospi...
MOD and PSNI 'running down clock' on NI inquests1:18MOD and PSNI 'running down clock' on NI inquests
MOD and PSNI 'running down clock' on NI inquests
Просмотров 1843 месяца назад
Labour peer Lord Hain has claimed state bodies are "running down the clock" towards 1 May, when the Legacy Act will come into force and effectively call a halt to fresh Troubles investigations. He told the House of Lords there has been an "abject failure by state officials and agencies" to release information on killings despite orders from a coroner. The new law will replace Troubles inquests ...
Community carers: 'Without them, I don't think I would be alive'1:33Community carers: 'Without them, I don't think I would be alive'
Community carers: 'Without them, I don't think I would be alive'
Просмотров 4465 месяцев назад
An 82-year-old widow with multiple health issues has praised community healthcare workers for keeping her alive and helping her to live in her own flat. Rosemary Fee did not want to go into a care home after her health deteriorated following the death of her husband. She now lives in supported accommodation in Broughshane, County Antrim, where she receives regular home visits from healthcare wo...
Cawdery killings: PSNI and health service 'chaos' around killer's mental illness1:13Cawdery killings: PSNI and health service 'chaos' around killer's mental illness
Cawdery killings: PSNI and health service 'chaos' around killer's mental illness
Просмотров 2905 месяцев назад
A son-in-law of a couple who were stabbed to death by a mentally ill patient has said the inquest into the killings has exposed the "utter chaos" of the health service and police, which meant neither identified how ill the perpetrator was. Marjorie and Michael Cawdery were killed in their Portadown home in 2017 by Thomas Scott McEntee, shortly after he walked out of Craigavon Area Hospital. McE...
'I'm begging for help for endometriosis' - BBC News NI0:58'I'm begging for help for endometriosis' - BBC News NI
'I'm begging for help for endometriosis' - BBC News NI
Просмотров 4555 месяцев назад
A young woman with endometriosis has called for a dedicated centre with specialist nurses for the condition in Northern Ireland. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Zara Corbett suffered from extremely painful periods since she was 14. At 21, she was put into early menopause and often uses a ...
Road deaths: 'No mummy wants to see their child like that' - BBC News NI1:54Road deaths: 'No mummy wants to see their child like that' - BBC News NI
Road deaths: 'No mummy wants to see their child like that' - BBC News NI
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 месяцев назад
A mother whose teenage son was killed in a road crash has described the moment she found out he had died. Debbie Mullan's son, Keelan, had offered to go to the local shop near his family home in the village of Drumsurn, County Londonderry, in 2013 to get a loaf of bread while his father made a start on breakfast. Keelan was killed after his car struck black ice and he collided with a tractor an...
'As a child I had 26 social workers in six years'1:35'As a child I had 26 social workers in six years'
'As a child I had 26 social workers in six years'
Просмотров 2425 месяцев назад
Rhianna Browne is using her own traumatic experience of growing up in the care system to help improve services for other young people. The 20-year-old campaigner has contributed to an independent review of children's social care services. She told BBC News NI she wanted to tackle the stigma facing looked after children, and highlight the lack of continuity in support services. She spent most of...
Pancreatic cancer survivor feels 'extremely lucky' to be alive1:35Pancreatic cancer survivor feels 'extremely lucky' to be alive
Pancreatic cancer survivor feels 'extremely lucky' to be alive
Просмотров 1535 месяцев назад
A man who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer six years ago has said he feels "extremely lucky" to still be alive after his symptoms were caught in time for life-saving treatment. Tom Hawthorne, from Lisburn, Country Antrim, is among only 8% of patients who have survived for five years or more after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which is very difficult to treat. Now 66 years old, the...
Rare diseases film aims to raise awareness2:15Rare diseases film aims to raise awareness
Rare diseases film aims to raise awareness
Просмотров 4146 месяцев назад
People with rare diseases in Northern Ireland have been sharing their stories through a series of short films. There are more than 7,000 known rare conditions worldwide. It is estimated that more than 110,000 people, or one in 17, are impacted by rare conditions in Northern Ireland. The Rare Stories project explores a wide range of issues from difficulties in getting diagnosed to tackling stere...
Adopting as same-sex parents in Northern Ireland2:33Adopting as same-sex parents in Northern Ireland
Adopting as same-sex parents in Northern Ireland
Просмотров 3966 месяцев назад
"Both of us had really loved the idea of being parents, but grew up thinking this wouldn't be an option, so it's amazing it has come full circle." Paul Wright from Belfast and his husband Martin adopted their son two years ago. It's been a decade since Northern Ireland laws changed to allow same-sex couples to adopt for the first time. It was the last part of the UK to implement the change. Dur...
Same-sex adoption: ‘I never thought I’d be a parent in Northern Ireland'2:33Same-sex adoption: ‘I never thought I’d be a parent in Northern Ireland'
Same-sex adoption: ‘I never thought I’d be a parent in Northern Ireland'
Просмотров 1866 месяцев назад
"Both of us had really loved the idea of being parents, but grew up thinking this wouldn't be an option, so it's amazing it has come full circle." Paul Wright from Belfast and his husband Martin adopted their son two years ago. It's been a decade since Northern Ireland laws changed to allow same-sex couples to adopt for the first time. It was the last part of the UK to implement the change. Dur...
Searching for NI's shipwrecks and planes lost at sea2:41Searching for NI's shipwrecks and planes lost at sea
Searching for NI's shipwrecks and planes lost at sea
Просмотров 2747 месяцев назад
Searching for NI's shipwrecks and planes lost at sea
Changes to the law on sex crime cases come into effect in NI1:48Changes to the law on sex crime cases come into effect in NI
Changes to the law on sex crime cases come into effect in NI
Просмотров 4247 месяцев назад
Changes to the law on sex crime cases come into effect in NI
Visually impaired County Antrim woman becomes international judo champion2:57Visually impaired County Antrim woman becomes international judo champion
Visually impaired County Antrim woman becomes international judo champion
Просмотров 2827 месяцев назад
Visually impaired County Antrim woman becomes international judo champion
Grieving mother's warning after drugs death1:43Grieving mother's warning after drugs death
Grieving mother's warning after drugs death
Просмотров 8208 месяцев назад
Grieving mother's warning after drugs death
Victim of racist attacks says 'love will win' over hate crimes1:22Victim of racist attacks says 'love will win' over hate crimes
Victim of racist attacks says 'love will win' over hate crimes
Просмотров 4608 месяцев назад
Victim of racist attacks says 'love will win' over hate crimes
PSNI chief Simon Byrne’s resignation explained in 135 seconds2:40PSNI chief Simon Byrne’s resignation explained in 135 seconds
PSNI chief Simon Byrne’s resignation explained in 135 seconds
Просмотров 1 тыс.8 месяцев назад
PSNI chief Simon Byrne’s resignation explained in 135 seconds
What are the storm names for 2023-24?1:18What are the storm names for 2023-24?
What are the storm names for 2023-24?
Просмотров 5938 месяцев назад
What are the storm names for 2023-24?
Witch trial brought to life by modern magic - BBC News NI2:47Witch trial brought to life by modern magic - BBC News NI
Witch trial brought to life by modern magic - BBC News NI
Просмотров 6148 месяцев назад
Witch trial brought to life by modern magic - BBC News NI
Tyrone runner helps set new wheelchair marathon record - BBC News NI2:54Tyrone runner helps set new wheelchair marathon record - BBC News NI
Tyrone runner helps set new wheelchair marathon record - BBC News NI
Просмотров 3609 месяцев назад
Tyrone runner helps set new wheelchair marathon record - BBC News NI
Care home stories project: 'It brought back so many memories'3:03Care home stories project: 'It brought back so many memories'
Care home stories project: 'It brought back so many memories'
Просмотров 31710 месяцев назад
Care home stories project: 'It brought back so many memories'
"The weather's not the best but it's only orange juice to us"1:46"The weather's not the best but it's only orange juice to us"
"The weather's not the best but it's only orange juice to us"
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
"The weather's not the best but it's only orange juice to us"
Unmarried mothers' repatriations: 'Keep strong, there's always a paper trail'2:09Unmarried mothers' repatriations: 'Keep strong, there's always a paper trail'
Unmarried mothers' repatriations: 'Keep strong, there's always a paper trail'
Просмотров 56210 месяцев назад
Unmarried mothers' repatriations: 'Keep strong, there's always a paper trail'
'A brain injury isn't always visible'2:50'A brain injury isn't always visible'
'A brain injury isn't always visible'
Просмотров 33611 месяцев назад
'A brain injury isn't always visible'
What do you want to be when you grow up?1:58What do you want to be when you grow up?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.11 месяцев назад
What do you want to be when you grow up?
King Charles and Queen Camilla open Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey1:31King Charles and Queen Camilla open Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey
King Charles and Queen Camilla open Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
King Charles and Queen Camilla open Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey

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