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Issue 157 – Southern Area FYI – 6 November 2025

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Welcome to Issue 157 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

A graphic for the “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” newsletter. At the top left, a blue banner with white text reads “SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS” with two blue arrows pointing right. The top right displays the CYPSP logo and tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” On the left side, a hand holds a tablet showing a circular logo with the words “FYI For Your Information” in purple and green. Below the tablet, green text reads “ISSUE 157” and purple text below says “6th November 2025.” The right side features a grid of purple and green squares with icons: an envelope with an @ symbol, a telephone handset, a globe, and a person with a checkmark

A graphic for the “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” newsletter. At the top left, a blue banner with white text reads “SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS” with two blue arrows pointing right. The top right displays the CYPSP logo and tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” On the left side, a hand holds a tablet showing a circular logo with the words “FYI For Your Information” in purple and green. Below the tablet, green text reads “ISSUE 157” and purple text below says “6th November 2025.” The right side features a grid of purple and green squares with icons: an envelope with an @ symbol, a telephone handset, a globe, and a person with a checkmark

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(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

Thanks, as always, for your submissions for this new edition of ‘FYI’: more opportunities, activities, programmes and support for children, young people, parents and families.

Why not come to one of our 6 Locality Planning Groups in the Southern Area to share your information directly with practitioners across the area in Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon, Newry & Mourne and South Armagh?  Drop us a line and we’ll explain how you can do this and the benefits of doing so to you, your organisations and the families with whom you work.

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 6th November 2025

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A digital information update titled “Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 06/11/25” with logos for CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust at the top. The main content announces the Department of Health’s Core Grant Funding Scheme for 2026–27. It explains that grants are awarded to voluntary and community sector organisations contributing to departmental strategic outcomes, including:Public health and reducing health inequalities. Supporting adults, including those with disabilities and vulnerabilities, to live independently and inclusively. Supporting children and young people, including those with disabilities and vulnerabilities, and their families. Improving mental health and wellbeing of the population. The image includes a Department of Health logo, a link to the scheme details, and an email address for sharing information: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net

A digital information update titled “Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 06/11/25” with logos for CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust at the top. The main content announces the Department of Health’s Core Grant Funding Scheme for 2026–27. It explains that grants are awarded to voluntary and community sector organisations contributing to departmental strategic outcomes, including: Public health and reducing health inequalities. Supporting adults, including those with disabilities and vulnerabilities, to live independently and inclusively. Supporting children and young people, including those with disabilities and vulnerabilities, and their families. Improving mental health and wellbeing of the population. The image includes a Department of Health logo, a link to the scheme details, and an email address for sharing information: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net

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(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

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

A Man for All Reasons Workshop

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This workshop will explore the barriers, myths, challenges and opportunities to build a more gender balanced Early Years, Education and Childcare workforce in Northern Ireland. 

Please click on the link to book a place: A Man for All Reasons – CCP Event

Promotional poster for an event titled “A Man for All Reasons” scheduled for 27th November 2025 at Dunadry Hotel, Antrim, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The poster features a header with logos for Children’s Services Planning and Men in Childcare. Below the title, the text explains that the workshop will explore barriers, myths, challenges, and opportunities to build a more gender-balanced Early Years, Education, and Childcare workforce in Northern Ireland. It mentions keynote speakers and panel members sharing good practice examples, recruitment strategies, and creating supportive environments. A sidebar lists speaker topics: “Who Dares Wins” Kenny Spence, “Where are all the men?” Shane Murphy, “Why men matter” Shane Murphy, “Fatherhood and Foundations” Darren Beggs, and “It’s men’s work too!” Francis Loye. The bottom section highlights the target audience: senior practitioners, managers, policy leads, employers, and others interested in the sector. A booking link is provided in blue text at the bottom

Promotional poster for an event titled “A Man for All Reasons” scheduled for 27th November 2025 at Dunadry Hotel, Antrim, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The poster features a header with logos for Children’s Services Planning and Men in Childcare. Below the title, the text explains that the workshop will explore barriers, myths, challenges, and opportunities to build a more gender-balanced Early Years, Education, and Childcare workforce in Northern Ireland. It mentions keynote speakers and panel members sharing good practice examples, recruitment strategies, and creating supportive environments. A sidebar lists speaker topics: “Who Dares Wins” Kenny Spence, “Where are all the men?” Shane Murphy, “Why men matter” Shane Murphy, “Fatherhood and Foundations” Darren Beggs, and “It’s men’s work too!” Francis Loye. The bottom section highlights the target audience: senior practitioners, managers, policy leads, employers, and others interested in the sector. A booking link is provided in blue text at the bottom

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Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 23rd October 2025

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A colorful Halloween-themed flyer from Locality Planning Belfast, dated 23/10/25. It features logos for CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust at the top. The central image shows cartoon characters dressed as witches, skeletons, and pumpkins, set against a background of jack-o'-lanterns. A large orange circle on the right contains red text: "Happy Halloween from Belfast Locality Planning." Below, there's an announcement for a Pumpkin Patch event at City Hall with over 1,000 pumpkins, friendly scarecrows, and witches. A ticket link is provided via Eventbrite. Contact details for sharing information with Locality Planning Group members are listed at the bottom

A colorful Halloween-themed flyer from Locality Planning Belfast, dated 23/10/25. It features logos for CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust at the top. The central image shows cartoon characters dressed as witches, skeletons, and pumpkins, set against a background of jack-o’-lanterns. A large orange circle on the right contains red text: “Happy Halloween from Belfast Locality Planning.” Below, there’s an announcement for a Pumpkin Patch event at City Hall with over 1,000 pumpkins, friendly scarecrows, and witches. A ticket link is provided via Eventbrite. Contact details for sharing information with Locality Planning Group members are listed at the bottom

Download Issue

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

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

Fermanagh Youth Network Event

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Come learn about and link with organisations in other sectors, what we do & how we can work together for the benefit of young people in the Fermanagh area. 

Wednesday 19th November, 7.00 – 9.00pm at Fermanagh House, Enniskillen 

Promotional flyer for the Fermanagh Youth Network Event. It features the Fermanagh Youth Network logo and tagline in the top left. The main title reads 'YOUTH NETWORK EVENT' in large white letters, with a yellow highlight below stating 'You are invited to the first ever Fermanagh Youth Network Event.' The background includes colorful game pieces connected by lines. Event details: Wednesday 19th November, 7:00–9:00 PM at Fermanagh House, Enniskillen. The flyer describes the event as a networking opportunity for youth workers and volunteers across sectors. Contact details for registration are provided, and logos of supporting organizations—Western HSC Trust, CYPSP, EA, and YouthAction NI—are shown at the bottom

Promotional flyer for the Fermanagh Youth Network Event. It features the Fermanagh Youth Network logo and tagline in the top left. The main title reads ‘YOUTH NETWORK EVENT’ in large white letters, with a yellow highlight below stating ‘You are invited to the first ever Fermanagh Youth Network Event.’ The background includes colorful game pieces connected by lines. Event details: Wednesday 19th November, 7:00–9:00 PM at Fermanagh House, Enniskillen. The flyer describes the event as a networking opportunity for youth workers and volunteers across sectors. Contact details for registration are provided, and logos of supporting organizations—Western HSC Trust, CYPSP, EA, and YouthAction NI—are shown at the bottom