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September 24, 2026Welcome to Issue 172 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information). Download Southern Area FYI Newsletter (Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears) Another bumper edition which includes a plethora of opportunities, information, resources and activities for children, young people, parents and practitioners. Please have a read through and share with families and colleagues. Check out the Awareness Campaign section to find out more about the PHA’s ‘Feeling Anxious?’ Mental Health Awareness Campaign, World Contraception Day 2026 and Parenting Week 2026, where this year’s theme is ‘Making Connections’. Keep your flyers coming in! Locality Development Team, Southern Area [...] Read more...
September 24, 2026The Changing Lives Initiative: Flourish and Thrive are running free workshops for parents throughout October. View attached flyer for more information about free October workshops running online to support parents whose children have behaviours associated with Autism and ADHD. No diagnosis required come along and get some knowledge and tips to support your child at home! October 1st Stop, Think, Act! 7.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998478991461?aff=oddtdtcreator October 6th Attention HQ 7.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998479243214?aff=oddtdtcreator October 8th Calm & Connected 10.30am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998479544114?aff=oddtdtcreator October 13th Thinking Outside the Box 10.30am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998479629369?aff=oddtdtcreator October 14th Calm & Connected 7.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998479747723?aff=oddtdtcreator If you have any questions about our work or would like to organise any in person workshops, please don’t hesitate to get in contact via info@changinglives.ie or Tel 028 9590 0378. [...] Read more...
September 18, 2026The Solihull Approach is an early intervention model that focuses on the importance of infant brain development and its relevance to infant mental health and child development. The approach provides practitioners with: A robust understanding based on neuroscience of the importance of the first three years and how to support infants/children to have the best start in life. A theoretical framework for practitioners to reframe how to approach their work with children and families. Download flyer for more information  [...] Read more...

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The Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) brings together a range of agencies, including voluntary and community sector organisations, that aim to improve the lives of children and young people in Northern Ireland.

In the past, despite best efforts, everyone who worked with children and young people provided services separately which only created problems for children and young people, and their families and wasted resources. The CYPSP aims to plan and provide services for children and young people more efficiently by making joint decisions about the services needed, and funding these services together.

Importantly, the CYPSP emphasizes a rights-based approach to its work. This means planning services that uphold children’s rights and encouraging children, young people and their parents to participate in the process.