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Family Fund Information and Support Events

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On Tuesday 5 November, Family Fund will be hosting an information and support event in Belfast for families raising disabled or seriously ill children. Come and meet organisations and charities that can help, and find out more about access to Family Fund’s support services, grants and information.

Location: Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, Antrim BT14 6EG

Date and time: Tuesday 5 November, between 9.30am and 2pm

Register for the event here: www.familyfund.org.uk/belfastnov2024 

Registrations open for Northern Ireland’s annual Daily Mile Santa Run

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Registrations are now open for Northern Ireland’s annual Daily Mile Santa run Friday 6th December 2024.

If you’re part of a school or nursery, you can create some festive fun this Christmas by taking part in our Santa Run at Click the link below to register

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daily-mile-santa-run-northern-ireland-tickets-1028697982357

Issue 135 – Southern Area FYI – 17 October 2024

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Welcome to Issue 135 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Download Issue 135 

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

With the half-term breaking coming up, the next issue of ‘FYI’ will be circulated in three weeks time, on Thursday 7th November. (We’ll send out a reminder closer to the time!).

In the meantime, next Monday, 21st October, sees the start of Parenting Week. We have included, in this edition, a wide range of support and opportunities for parents, and encourage as many people to avail of these resources as possible.

 Have a listen to the fantastic Podcast on Page 34 on Anxiety-Based School Avoidance by Parentline NI, where they share some of the stories and experiences from parents and shine a light on this pertinent issue.

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

 

A Young Person’s Vision for Youth Work in NI – Omagh Youth Centre

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An interactive & fun youth-led event to hear from young people about what you want for the future of youth work.

Saturday 9th November in Omagh Youth Centre from 10:30-2pm with pizza to finish

This event is for 13-25 year olds, to hear directly from them about their their ideas for the future of youth work in Northern Ireland.

The Department of Education has started a review of youth work policy. As young people are key stakeholders in youth work, we are putting their voices at the centre of the policy development.

With the help of a Young Person’s Reference Group we are running multiple events on the theme of ‘A Young Person’s Vision for Youth Work in NI’. This event will take place in Omagh, with others having taken place in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry.

Join us at Omagh Youth Centre to have your say! The event has been designed by young people and will use youth work methods to achieve a balance of fun and engaging activities. There will be spot prizes throughout the day and we will finish with pizza for lunch.

Whether you’ve been involved in youth work before or are new to it, this event is for you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a discussion that will shape the future of youth work for years to come!

Eventbrite link to register 

Western Area FYI – Issue 11

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Welcome to the packed 10th 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