Ballycastle Connect
Connections form the heart of strong communities. We have great things, organisations and great people in Ballycastle. Our aim is to connect them together to help create a positive and thriving community and to make amazing things happen in Ballycastle.
COVID-19 Ballycastle
Community Support
Here to Help
This website has been developed to help members of the local community find vital information easily during the current worldwide crisis. At the moment responding to the crisis and helping the community through it is the primary function.
As the crisis passes (which it will) the website will continue to develop to provide information to the local community about whats happening in the Ballycastle area.
Help Stop the Spread
Although many coronavirus restrictions have eased, regulations and guidance remain in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Continue to protect yourself and others by following public health advice and find out the rules on what you can and cannot do below.
Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms. If you have symptoms you should book a free test.
Help
Ballycastle Food Bank
Donate to the Ballycastle Foodbank
As the situation unfolds in relation to COVID-19 we are raising vital funds so that Ballycastle Foodbank can respond to increasing demand.
Drop off points for food for foodbank
are a crate in the Co-op and a basket in the Moyle Road Spar.
They are open as normal in Dalriada House on Wednesday afternoon between 2pm and 3.30pm.
Anyone self isolating / elderly or vulnerable who has no one to collect food for them can arrange for food to be delivered by contacting
or ring 028207 69555
Covid-19
Community Helpline
Food Box Scheme Ended
on 31st July.
Do you still need help or support?
The DFC Foodbox Scheme has
now ended.
The transition away from having a weekly food box delivered may be difficult and
that you may still need help to access food after 31 July.
If you still need help please contact the COVID 19 Community Helpline where an advisor will match you with other local help and support that meets your
needs going forward.
COVID 19 Community Helpline
0808 802 0020,
text ACTION to 81025,
or email
covid19@adviceni.net or visit www.adviceni.net/coronavirus.
Benefits and Services
Are you getting what you're entitled to?
To make sure you're getting all the benefits, services and supports
you're entitled to,
make the call on freephone
0800 232 1271.
Causeway Citizens
Advice
Free, independent and impartial advice on a wide range of subjects from a team of qualified and experienced advisers.
Citizens Advice helps people resolve their debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems and is available to everyone.
Local Information
Business Services Directory
Essential business information, opening times, deliveries, tradesmen etc
Pharmacy, Health Centre and Health Information
Local Health Centre Updates, Chemist, dentist and optician and general health information.
Community Groups Directory
Community Organisations delivering services in the Ballycastle Area
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Stay up to date with information, advice and CCGBC range of measures as part of its response to COVID-19.