Time Away from The Everyday

Imagine an island sanctuary

Far removed from the cares of the everyday

Where the nurturing of your creative dreams

Is the soul purpose of your stay

We are a charity promoting well-being by providing respite to individuals, families and their carers who are experiencing high levels of stress and social isolation due to living with a disability, long term illness, or because of other social disadvantage.

Our Objectives

Promote well-being by providing respite to individuals, families and their carers who are experiencing high levels of stress and social isolation due to living with a disability, long term illness, or because of other social disadvantage. This includes those directly impacted by COVID-19.

Relieve stress and anxiety by providing bespoke specialist therapeutic and creative workshops and activities.

Enhance the quality of life for persons with communication and sensory impairment by providing specialist support services.

The Accommodation

We are located in the west of Rathlin Island with stunning views of the Antrim coast.

There are two self-catering apartments: ‘The Loft’ is accessed from an outside staircase and the ‘the cabin’ is an accessible ground floor space with patio. Both are one bedroom apartments.

Our Workshops

We offer a wide and varied number of workshops and activities. They include:

  • Guided nature walks

  • meditation

  • Seal Watchig

  • Recording Sounds in Nature

  • Expressive Arts Workshops

  • Painting/Printing

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