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BROTHERS| mental health [new] CPD accredited training programme
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BROTHERS| autism spectrum [updated] CPD accredited training programme
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- Sep 4, 2023
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BROTHERS autism social enterprise [Base] awarded 5K start-up grant by The Housing Executive NI
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- Jul 19, 2023
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- Jun 1, 2023
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- Apr 1, 2023
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- Mar 29, 2023
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David McLaughlin [Cedar Foundation] delivering training >600 NI Housing Executive frontline staff
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- Feb 27, 2023
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Brothers | autism training workshop with The Prince's Trust NI staff [January 2023]
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- Feb 25, 2023
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- Dec 20, 2022
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- Dec 20, 2022
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- Dec 20, 2021
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Dept. of Health Autism Strategy 2023-2028 (update)
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- Dec 20, 2021
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Dept. of Health Autism Strategy 2023-2028
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- Dec 20, 2021
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BROTHERS | autism training programmes and activities learning accredited by 'The CPD Group'
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David McLaughlin
[Director and Lead Facilitator]
BSc., MA., PG.Dip, and *PhD
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Location: Belfast and Downpatrick
BROTHERS Company Number: NI706310
BASE Company Number: NI698347