Belfast Christmas market will this year feature a number of new initiatives to help those visitors with sensory and accessibility needs.
One of the chalets at the City Hall market will be host to LOAF catering, a social enterprise bakery set up by the NOW Group to help people with learning difficulties and autism into employment.
Those involved in the group will be serving their delicious sausage rolls at the market.
As well as that, in partnership with the NOW Group, two other new initiatives have been introduced for people with accessibility challenges.
On the Donegall Square East side of the market, a quiet room has been created to offer a calm space when the Market becomes just a little too much.
Market traders have also received awareness training about the JAM Card. The JAM Card, which stands for ‘Just A Minute’, is a social innovation from NOW Group that offers a discreet way for users to tell people that sometimes they need a little extra time and patience.
The JAM Card is available in the quiet room at the Market as a credit card sized card and also as downloadable app for smartphones.
Belfast Christmas Market will be at Belfast City Hall from noon on Saturday 16 November 16 until 6pm on Sunday December 22.
Opening hours are:
Monday – Wednesday 10am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 10am – 10pm
Sunday Noon – 6pm.
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