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Have an Eggs-cellent Easter!

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A festive Easter-themed image featuring pastel-coloured eggs with gold speckles and yellow daffodils arranged on a soft pink background. On the right side, bold text reads “Wishing you a Happy Easter.” Below it is the Public Health Dietitians Group Northern Ireland logo. A large yellow graphic of a hand holds a smartphone displaying a message that asks, “Do you want to find out more about eating well?” with a YouTube logo and a QR code underneath.

A festive Easter-themed image featuring pastel-coloured eggs with gold speckles and yellow daffodils arranged on a soft pink background. On the right side, bold text reads “Wishing you a Happy Easter.” Below it is the Public Health Dietitians Group Northern Ireland logo. A large yellow graphic of a hand holds a smartphone displaying a message that asks, “Do you want to find out more about eating well?” with a YouTube logo and a QR code underneath.

Healthy habits can disappear when Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies appear. It’s all about moderation and you can still enjoy a chocolatey treat for the special occasion!  

It’s a good idea to try to keep some healthy habits in place over the Easter period, for example:

 

Clanrye Group Programmes

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Please find information below outlining Clanrye Group Skills for Life & Work, Youth Academy and Apprenticeships NI programmes:

 

  1. Standard Programme (2–3 Years)

This programme is designed for young people aged 16–17, or up to 22 years old if they have a recognised learning difficulty or disability, and up to 25 if they are care experienced. We have expanded the range of occupational areas available, which now include:

  • Construction (in partnership with SRC Newry and Portadown)
  • Catering & Hospitality (in partnership with SRC Newry and Portadown)
  • Retail & Customer Service (Slieve Gullion and Lurgan)
  • Horticulture (Slieve Gullion)
  • IT Technician (Banbridge)
  • ICT (Lurgan)
  • Business Administration (Armagh and Banbridge)
  • Warehousing (Newry, Armagh and Banbridge)

In addition to vocational training, the curriculum includes:

  • Essential Skills (Literacy, Numeracy, Digital Skills)
  • Personal Development and Employability

Participants will also gain work experience with local businesses, tailored to individual needs to ensure a positive and educational experience.

The timetable incorporates weekly workshops and activities focused on mental well-being, resilience, and employability through interactive sessions, external courses, and community projects.

Subject to Department approval, trainees may avail of taxi transport for training or work placements. 

Attendance is:

  • 9am to 3.30pm – 3 days per week for the first 26 weeks (or 4 days if on placement)
  • 9am to 3.30pm – 4 days per week after 26 weeks

Clanrye Group Skills for Life & Work Flyer 

 

  1. Youth Academy Programme (Fast-Track)

This is an accelerated version of the standard programme, designed to be completed within one year. While all terms and conditions remain the same, this option offers one vocational qualification:

  • General Occupational Area

Alongside this, participants complete Essential Skills, Personal Development, and Employability modules.

We currently have groups based at:

  • SRC Model Campus, Newry
  • SRC Lurgan Campus

Depending on demand, we may expand to Armagh and Banbridge.

Clanrye Group Youth Academy Flyer 

 

  1. Apprenticeships NI

ApprenticeshipsNI allows individuals to gain a recognised qualification while working and earning. Participants develop practical skills with an employer while completing a fully funded Level 2 apprenticeship in their chosen industry.

We offer Apprenticeships in the below vocational areas:

  • Warehousing & Storage
  • Customer Service
  • Retail
  • Horticulture

Clanrye Group Apprenticeships NI Flyer 

Clanrye Group Apprenticeships NI Flyer 

 

You can find more information about both options and other Clanrye programmes on our website https://www.clanryegroup.com/. 

Public Health Dietitians Team Newsletter

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Welcome to our Newsletter! A warm welcome to all the new Tutors who have completed training with us this year. We offer tailored sessions for organisations, including health stands and wellness talks. We are also now offering bespoke training. If you have a number of staff wishing to be trained in a particular programme, let us know!

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A colourful newsletter cover for the Public Health Dietitians Team. At the top, there is a row of illustrated flowers. Below, a heading reads “Public Health Dietitians Team.” A blue text box welcomes new tutors, describes tailored training sessions for organisations, and mentions bespoke training options. A pink section titled “In this issue” lists various items including Welcome, Lunch & Learn event, Recent Tutor Training, Health Stands, Public Health Dietitians YouTube, New Protein Resource Box, Team update from Belfast Health Development Unit, and “Is dark chocolate good for you?”. To the right, a small notepad graphic displays the words “Upcoming tutor training dates.” At the bottom are three logos: Health and Social Care, Public Health Dietitians Group Northern Ireland, and Public Health Agency.

A colourful newsletter cover for the Public Health Dietitians Team. At the top, there is a row of illustrated flowers. Below, a heading reads “Public Health Dietitians Team.” A blue text box welcomes new tutors, describes tailored training sessions for organisations, and mentions bespoke training options. A pink section titled “In this issue” lists various items including Welcome, Lunch & Learn event, Recent Tutor Training, Health Stands, Public Health Dietitians YouTube, New Protein Resource Box, Team update from Belfast Health Development Unit, and “Is dark chocolate good for you?”. To the right, a small notepad graphic displays the words “Upcoming tutor training dates.” At the bottom are three logos: Health and Social Care, Public Health Dietitians Group Northern Ireland, and Public Health Agency.

FREE gaming and gambling harms training for staff

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A promotional poster for free gaming and gambling harm prevention workshops for education professionals in Northern Ireland. The top section features a circular pink graphic containing a quote from a teacher in Belfast praising the training and resources. Below, a teal box announces the free workshops and provides instructions to register by scanning a QR code or using a link. The date and time shown are Friday 27th March 2026, 15:30–17:30. The QR code appears to the left of this text. A list of topics covered is displayed near the bottom, including gaming and gambling harm, influences on young people, mental health and wellbeing, blurred lines between gaming and gambling, how to spot signs of harm, and where to access help and support. At the bottom of the poster are the YGAM logo, a link to their website, and a CPD Certified badge

A promotional poster for free gaming and gambling harm prevention workshops for education professionals in Northern Ireland. The top section features a circular pink graphic containing a quote from a teacher in Belfast praising the training and resources. Below, a teal box announces the free workshops and provides instructions to register by scanning a QR code or using a link. The date and time shown are Friday 27th March 2026, 15:30–17:30. The QR code appears to the left of this text. A list of topics covered is displayed near the bottom, including gaming and gambling harm, influences on young people, mental health and wellbeing, blurred lines between gaming and gambling, how to spot signs of harm, and where to access help and support. At the bottom of the poster are the YGAM logo, a link to their website, and a CPD Certified badge

Ygam are providing free workshops for educators and youth workers in Northern Ireland with the opportunity to enhance their CPD and receive free resources to safeguard the children and young people you are working with.

Upon completion of our workshop, you will receive a certificate, a digital credential, and free access to our resources which can be downloaded and are mapped to the Welsh curriculum.

What you will learn:

  • How young people encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives
  • The role of advertising, social media, and evolving gaming mechanics
  • Gaming, gambling, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing
  • The blurred lines between gaming and gambling
  • Understanding in-game purchases, microtransactions and virtual currencies
  • Spotting the changes in behaviour that may signal harm
  • Supporting young people through effective conversations
  • Signposting and connecting young people with appropriate support

This training is open to any staff in your organisation and if you all wish to attend, please can all staff register individually so that they can receive their individual certificates.

Friday 27th March 2026

3:30pm – 5:30pm

Register here

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