A great night of spooky fun was had last Friday night (October 28) as JustUs hosted a fang-tastic Hallowe'en disco for adults with disabilities at the Enniskillen Hotel.
Having a fang-tastic time at the JustUs Hallowe'en Disco. Photo: Donnie Phair.
The event started at 8pm, with PJ The DJ providing tunes that had everyone bopping the night away.
Having a fang-tastic time at the JustUs Hallowe'en Disco. Photo: Donnie Phair.
Fancy dress was encouraged on the night, and those attending did not disappoint, with many opting for traditional Hallowe'en costumes, dressing as skeletons, witches, vampires and pumpkins whilst others took inspiration from literature and film, with Harry Potter and Mary Poppins making an appearance. Greig Allen won the prize for the best Hallowe'en costume.
Having a fang-tastic time at the JustUs Hallowe'en Disco. Photo: Donnie Phair.
The purpose of the group JustUs is to provide all adults with disabilities with an enjoyable event/night out (one Friday in every month) in a safe, inclusive and fully accessible environment.
Having a fang-tastic time at the JustUs Hallowe'en Disco. Photo: Donnie Phair.
Delighted with the success of the JustUs Hallowe'en disco, which marked the return of the group's social events, one of the organisers, Shelley Cowan, said: "JustUs had a great turn-out. Everyone's Hallowe'en outfit was brilliant."
She added: "JustUs would like to let everyone know that the discos are back on a monthly basis. We are delighted that so many new faces came last Friday."
Having a fang-tastic time at the JustUs Hallowe'en Disco. Photo: Donnie Phair.
The next JustUs disco will take place at the Enniskillen Hotel on Friday, November 25 from 7pm to 10pm. The event is open to anyone over the age of 18 with any form of disability; physical, mental, learning, sensory etc, as well as their family, friends and carers.
Having a fang-tastic time at the JustUs Hallowe'en Disco. Photo: Donnie Phair.
The aim of JustUs is to empower individuals from the disabled community to feel part of the wider community and experience the same opportunities for a social life.
Other aims include to stimulate or boost morale and help to improve overall mental health and physical health and wellbeing amongst the disabled community.
JustUs also aims to organise events that allow people from the disabled community to meet, socialise and integrate with others in a similar situation to themselves, and for such events to be cross-community and fully inclusive in nature – for all in the disabled community to feel welcome.
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