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Issue 117 – Southern Area FYI – 11 January 2024

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Welcome to Issue 117 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information), our first edition of ‘FYI’ of 2024.

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The vast array of information included reflects the fantastic work that continues across the Southern Trust Area and we are always happy to include all relevant submission (See criteria for submissions on Page 71).

 For those who attend our locality Planning Groups, we have listened to preferences given by members and will continue to alternate all our meetings between Zoom and face-to-face. For those who do not attend, see the flyer on Page 4 to find out more about how our meetings work and how to get involved. Just contact us, if you have any queries.

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News- Issue 80

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Welcome to the 80th edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.

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Welcome to this Christmas Edition Newsletter for Children and Young People’s services and families across the Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups. In this edition you will find useful information on fostering, funding opportunities and up- coming campaigns and events.

 

If you wish to advertise any up- coming programmes or activities or good news stories, please see the guidance on the back page. Don’t forget to share with your contacts.

Obesity Strategic Framework – Healthy Futures

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The Department has launched the public consultation on the development of a new Obesity Strategic Framework inviting the public to share their views on a new Obesity Strategic Framework – ‘Healthy Futures’ which aims to create the conditions that enable and support people to improve their diet and participate in more physical activity and reduce the risk of related harm for those living with overweight and obesity.

 

The consultation seeks views on the vision, principles, and themes developed by the Project Board and approved by our previous Health Minister, and through work with stakeholders and other interested parties. The consultation is open until 16 February 2024.

 

At the same time, the Department is consulting on a Proposed Regional Obesity Management Service (ROMS) for Northern Ireland. We’ve worked with colleagues leading on this to align the consultation launches, as many responders will be interested in both. The ROMS consultation can be found at https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/proposed-regional-obesity-management-service-roms-northern-ireland.

 

Please accept our thanks for all of your work, input and support to date. I’d appreciate it if you could share the links to this consultation with your networks, to maximise potential responses.

 

Youth Voice – Antrim and Newtownabbey

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Antrim and Newtownabbey is seeking YOUTH VOICE members to represent the voices of young people across the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough.

Young People aged 16 – 21 years who live in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough are invited to apply to be part of the Youth Voice.

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This 2-year programme will be delivered by the Education Authority Youth Service in Partnership with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council along with other statutory bodies.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Youth Voice information and application form