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Issue 165 – Southern Area FYI – 23 April 2026

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Welcome to Issue 165 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Cover image for Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI newsletter, Issue 165, dated 23 April 2026, featuring the CYPSP logo, a tablet displaying the FYI logo, and icons representing email, phone, online access, and people.

Cover image for Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI newsletter, Issue 165, dated 23 April 2026, featuring the CYPSP logo, a tablet displaying the FYI logo, and icons representing email, phone, online access, and people.

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We hope that everyone is back & feeling refreshed after the recent Easter break. It seems that local services & organisations have hit the ground running, as we have a wide range of training opportunities, workshops, events, parenting programmes & activities included in what is another jam-packed edition of our newsletter!

On the next page you will see a call to submit any summer activities you are planning and want to promote for children, young people and families. This makes it easier for parents, carers and practitioners to access this important information. Please also include any local activities you are aware of as well as free / low-cost resources.

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Training and resources with Ed Sipler – May 2026

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You are invited to take part in a series of free online training sessions and workshops led by Ed Sipler (South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust) throughout May 2026, aligned with Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May 2026).

All workshops run from 10 am to 1 pm on zoom. Sign up to any of the workshops is through the Western Trust’s Training Brochure. 

HIEI Training Brochure 2026 – HIEI Training Brochure April – September 2026

Further information: Training & resources – May 2026

Ballynahinch Neuro Café – 10 June 2026

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Date: 10th June 2026

Time: 10am – 12noon

Venue: Ballynahinch Community Centre, 55 Windmill Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HB

For more information, contact Faith: faith.mcd1980@yahoo.co.uk 

Bright yellow poster advertising a free neurodivergent information and support session hosted by Ballynahinch Community Collective. The poster includes a rainbow-coloured brain illustration, event details for 10 June 2026, 10am–12pm at Ballynahinch Community Centre, and states the session is for neurodivergent people, their parents, and carers, diagnosed or undiagnosed.

Bright yellow poster advertising a free neurodivergent information and support session hosted by Ballynahinch Community Collective. The poster includes a rainbow-coloured brain illustration, event details for 10 June 2026, 10am–12pm at Ballynahinch Community Centre, and states the session is for neurodivergent people, their parents, and carers, diagnosed or undiagnosed.

Food & Health Essentials training 28 April

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Promotional poster for “Food & Health Essentials” free training by the Public Health Dietitians Team. The poster explains the training is for anyone working with others to support healthier food and health choices, covering key food and health messages, confidence-building, and access to resources and ongoing support. Upcoming training is on Wednesday 28 April 2026, 9.30am–4.30pm at NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, with contact details and a link to register interest.

Promotional poster for “Food & Health Essentials” free training by the Public Health Dietitians Team. The poster explains the training is for anyone working with others to support healthier food and health choices, covering key food and health messages, confidence-building, and access to resources and ongoing support. Upcoming training is on Wednesday 28 April 2026, 9.30am–4.30pm at NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, with contact details and a link to register interest.

Register your interest 

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 9th April 2026

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An information slide from Locality Planning Belfast titled “Let’s Explore Behaviour.” It announces the launch of a Northern Ireland–wide resource at the Northern Area Stronger Together event. The slide includes clickable links, sharing guidance, contact email details, and an illustration of three people reading a large, colourful book together, symbolising learning and understanding behaviour.

An information slide from Locality Planning Belfast titled “Let’s Explore Behaviour.” It announces the launch of a Northern Ireland–wide resource at the Northern Area Stronger Together event. The slide includes clickable links, sharing guidance, contact email details, and an illustration of three people reading a large, colourful book together, symbolising learning and understanding behaviour.

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If you have any information you would like to share across our Locality Planning Group members in Belfast, please email: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net