BB NI launches Disability App
Friday 30th October 2015The Boys’ Brigade in Northern Ireland has launched a new Disability App to provide quick, basic information for leaders on 25 different disabilities that affect children and young people. The free App was produced by the BBNI Disability Team, led by Colin Millar and is currently available on the Apple platform. Andrew Paul, a young BB leader from Crumlin Boys’ Brigade did the ‘technical bit’ writing the code and preparing the App for use.
Colin Millar is the Captain of 4th Newtownards BB and brought one of his young leaders, Kenneth Downes to speak about his experiences in BB and to help demonstrate the Disability App at the launch. Kenneth has Down’s syndrome and has been a member of Colin’s BB Company since he was four years old.
Kenneth said: “I am currently 25 years old and I have Down’s Syndrome. From the age of five, The Boys’ Brigade has played an important part in my life. I have enjoyed making good friends, taking part in sports activities, parades, displays and doing badge work. My faith has grown and I have my President’s Badge and Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. At present I am a Warrant Officer in the 4th Ards Junior Section, helping out every Wednesday night. I look forward to going each week working with the boys and officers. The Boys’ Brigade welcomes all boys and I would encourage them to join.”
