THE No Barriers Foundation, based in Letterkenny, has been named Ireland’s Best Social Enterprise of 2023 at the Irish Community & Council Awards.
No Barriers Foundation is a not-for- profit organisation that improves the physical and mental health of those with physical and intellectual disabilities in the north west.
They offer one-to-one and group rehabilitation support for people that have suffered from a stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and other functional neurological disorders.
The facility, based in Pinehill Industrial Estate, Mountain Top, is home to a rehabilitation gym with specialised equipment.
No Barriers Fitness is a community gym which is joined on to the foundation. Profits from the gym go towards the cost of rehabilitation for individuals.
The Local Authority Members Association awards recognise and celebrate communities and councils working together.
They provide a great opportunity to highlight and celebrate the work done within communities, to reward unsung heroes and to recognise the phenomenal contribution they make to lives.
Speaking after the event, Johnny Loughrey, CEO of No Barriers Foundation said he was absolutely delighted the foundation was voted Best Social Enterprise in Ireland at the LAMA awards on Saturday.
“We have huge admiration for the work the other nominated charities are doing and look forward to hopefully collaborating with a few of these down the line.
“We have an amazing team and I am thankful the award can recognise the hard work and dedication the staff give to No Barriers each and every day they walk through the doors.
“We would also like to thank the clients who support No Barriers and trust us to work with them on their goals and aspirations to stay strong and healthy within the community,” he said.
Johnny said Rethink Ireland and IPB insurance have been instrumental in allowing No Barriers to grow over the last number of years.
“Their help and guidance have allowed us to scale and increase the support we can deliver to our community and stakeholders.
“We want to sincerely thank them for this and look forward to growing and collaborating more with them in the years to come,” he said.
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