1981

Praxis Care was founded in 1981 by Nevin Ringland providing a befriending service to people with mental ill health experiencing isolation.

1984

Praxis Care becomes a recognised charity.

1985

Praxis Care continued to introduce innovations throughout the mid 1980’s; Dispersed Intensively Supported Housing Service (DISH) promoting people’s independence with support tailored to the person’s needs and aspirations.

1990’s

1993

New Service Offering: enhanced its offering of care and support in the mental health, learning disabilities and dementia fields – developing new ways of housing and support.

1998

Launch of Services in the Isle of Man.

2000’s

2002

Restructure: to incorporate three well established charities in Northern Ireland: Respond, Challenge and NI Agoraphobia & Anxiety.

Launch of Services in Great Britain

2002/03

New Housing & Support Models for Dementia: we designed these models which were highly commended as the best in Europe.

2006

Queen’s Award for Volunteering
Nevin Ringland won a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Launch of Services in Republic of Ireland

2010’s

2010

Expanded services:
supporting individuals with Personality Disorder, Autism, and forensic backgrounds and whose behaviours challenged traditional services models.

Newly Designed Accommodation & Support model:
providing individuals with complex needs the opportunity of supported community living.

2017

Praxis Care open its new ‘Centre of Education and Training’ in Windsor Avenue, Belfast. Providing staff with internationally recognised and accredited training.

2018

Praxis Care jointly appoints a Professor of Social Care in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, to drive research that underpins our practice and service design.

2019

Nevin Ringland retired as Chief Executive Officer in 2019.

Andy Mayhew newly appointed Praxis Care CEO

2023

Andy Mayhew retired as Chief Executive Officer.

Carol Breen newly appointed Praxis Care CEO.