As pupils prepare to return to school for a new term, Translink and the Education Authority are reminding pupils, parents and schools that new ‘tap to travel’ bus and rail smartcards will be issued for eligible school pupils and further education students. Read more
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Southern Area LPGs 2021-24 Action Plan
The Southern Area Locality Planning Team have produced our Final Report from our 2021-24 Action Plan.
This evidences our work with all 6 Locality Planning Groups: Our priorities, actions and outcomes, with links to all of our report scorecards and resources produced.
Another busy and challenging 3 years, but an excellent example of partnership work by all organisations involved!
At the end of the document is a chart of all organisations and services who attended our meetings and worked together to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Download the Southern Area LPGs 2021-2024 Action Plan Final Report HERE
For further information, contact us at localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk
Nutrition Matters for the Early Years Training
What children eat now will affect their current and future health and wellbeing – let’s help them 
get off to the best start by providing healthy and nutritious meals when in the child care setting!
Nutrition Matters for the early years training gives childminders, nursery and crèche staff/volunteers and foster carers the knowledge and skills to plan nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for children aged 0-5 years. You’ll also get tips and ideas on how to support fussy eaters.
This 2 hour online training is FREE and delivered by experienced Public Health Dietitians and Registered Nutritionists. It is funded by the Public Health Agency.
Visit the Child Care Partnership website to book your place on one of our monthly training courses: Childcare Partnerships Training & Quality (hscni.net)
Free Nutrition Advice and Healthy Recipe Videos on YouTube
A new 3 part video series on air frying has been added to the Public Health Dieticians YouTube channel.
- Are air fryers healthy?
- Are air fryers cost effective?
- Air fryer recipe ideas
Follow link to watch: https://youtu.be/-wUCq0rbyiw?si=mUY1aDNw5u1rvcVb
A wide range of free 30 minute nutrition webinars for all life stages and healthy recipe videos are available to watch on YouTube. Follow link to watch: http://pha.site/public-health-dietitians-youtube
SEND Transformation Communications and Engagement Update
At our recent meeting, we advised of our upcoming engagement plans with schools and parent and carers. We began promotion of our parent and carer events (taking place 25th & 27th June) last night on our social media platforms. We will also be promoting through our other governance groups, schools, and internal news channels today and next week. For more information on these events you can visit: https://ow.ly/MFun50SlVLG
We have also provided a SEND Transformation update to schools today the in form of a short video, a detailed narrated presentation and provided a feedback form, which you can view by clicking the link: Go to this Sway