Children & Young People’s Resource Pack- Easter Edition

The Easter Edition of the Children & Young People’s Resource Pack is OUT Now!

Included is a range of resources & information on activities, disability, looking after your mental health and bereavement.

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Resources and activities are free and in the public domain.

Please share with contacts who you think would find it useful.

Give your dummy to the Easter Bunny

The Help Kids Talk Team have teamed up with the Easter Bunny. We will be in Bow Street Mall on Tuesday 2nd April from 10.00am until 1pm. Any child who gives their dummy to the Easter Bunny will receive a surprise gift. There were also be some activity sheets and the team will be on hand to offer some tips around supporting speech and language skills. Pop along to see us and have a chat!

Self-Service Portal for Childcare Providers – Available on Family Support NI

In recognition of the vital role Childcare Providers offer to parents and families, Family Support NI have created a facility whereby you can update your own profile on Family Support NI.

As the Central Government Register of Childcare Providers in Northern Ireland, Family Support NI (FSNI) is the first point of contact for many parents searching for childcare.  Parents can search for childcare providers close to their postcode, and filter results to find those with current vacancies, who provide services to meet their childcare needs. 

Visit: Self-Service Portal for Childcare Providers – Available on Family Support NI – Family Support Information

Issue 121 – Southern Area FYI – 7 March 2024

Welcome to Issue 121 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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It’s that time again where we review and look at possible improvements for ‘FYI’ based on your feedback and ideas. Go straight to Page 3 to get involved and give us your feedback – Any ideas and queries you may have about ‘FYI’ can be made and we will act and respond to these accordingly. We want to make this resource as user-friendly and useful as possible to all.

Pages 23 to 25 also give the chance to have your say on other key areas, whether it is about emotional wellbeing and mental health services for young people, or reviewing transitions services for young people and adults with a disability. Please have your say on these.

In between, we have the usual range of information, opportunities and resources across the Southern Area for children, young people, parents/caregivers and practitioners.

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

Western Area FYI – Issue 4

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Welcome to the 4 the issue of FYI your monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention/ prevention. If you would like to contribute upcoming consultations, training, articles, or events that practitioners from the community, voluntary or statutory sectors within the Western Trust will find useful please contact;

Dr Priscilla Magee
Mobile 07880723076 / priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net
Paul Sweeney
Mobile 07387259117 / paul.sweeney@westerntrust.hscni.net