About Us

Stepping Stones NI Ltd was established in 1996 to provide adults with learning difficulties / disabilities with the opportunity to access accredited training towards gaining employment.

The company is comprised of local business people, parents and carers of people with learning difficulties / disabilities, and representation from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.

The organisation opened its doors in January 1998 as community business, providing a realistic working environment for adults with learning difficulties / disabilities to avail of vocational training leading to employment.

Our Values

The four principle values that govern our approach are:

People - To create an organisational culture that inspires clients, staff, members, board and other supporters. Stepping Stones believes that all of its people should have opportunity to work in a way that realises their full potential and ambition.

Respect - Stepping Stones believes in equality and respect for all and celebrates diversity, actively promoting inclusion so that everyone’s voice is heard and their opinions respected.

Choice - At the heart of Stepping Stones’ ethos is the principle that each individual is entitled to make choices about their pathway to learning and employment and about the pace and timing of that journey.

Excellence - Stepping Stones embraces a culture of quality and continuous improvement so that clients and customers can expect great service that represents value for money. It is committed to achieving organisational excellence measured across a range of areas that include: Providing leadership; Investing in its people; Developing ambitious strategies; Working in partnership; Serving clients and customers; Having a positive impact on wider society; and Getting great results for stakeholders.

Our Values

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