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FREE Zoom Sessions to introduce you to online resources

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ASCERT, South Eastern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts have been working to bring support to people at a much earlier stages.

Registration links for September workshops-

To sign up for sessions from October 2023 to March 2024 see the training brochure from the Western Trust  Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement Training Brochure | Western Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net)

 

 

Summerhill Foundation Programme

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Programme commencing Wednesday 4th October, 7-9pm x 4 weeks via zoom.
Summerhill Foundation have collaborated with Parenting NI to provide practical support to parents in the form of a 4-week programme. This programme will allow parents to meet (online) and discuss family life in a safe environment. Picking up tips on how to reduce household bills and expenses, play and connect with their child, practice self-care and become more confident in handling the daily pressures they face. By offering this programme it is our hope that families will benefit from a happier home life and children will feel more secure as they are given the support and love to enable them to reach their full potential in life. Session themes include nutrition and healthy eating, play and reading, cost of living, fitness and wellbeing.
Parents will receive a certificate and a £20.00 gift card on completion of the full 4 weeks. Parents just need to call Parenting NI support line on 0808 8010 722 to book a space.

Free Nutrition Webinars on YouTube: Back to School focus

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Free Nutrition Webinars and Healthy Recipe Videos are Available on YouTube with a back to school focus.

Free nutrition webinars and healthy recipe videos are available on the Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel.

Watch on YouTube at http://pha.site/public-health-dietitians-youtube

 

Not sure what to put in your child’s lunchbox?

Watch our free “Healthy Lunchboxes and Snacks” webinar for some inspiration and top tips from Dietitians at https://youtu.be/SkTSowhGJLs?si=vXy9t1Ya3bUymAdh

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News- Issue 76

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Welcome to the 76th edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.

Download Issue 76

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

In this back to school issue you will find information on Your journey through disability guide, Clanrye Group ‘Employ Me’, SERC and YMCA Autumn activities.

If you wish to advertise any upcoming programmes or activities please see the guidance on the back page and don’t forget to share with your contacts.

Incredible Years Facilitator Training

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This information is for the ‘Basic’ Parent Group Leader Training. Participants will be trained to deliver any one of three programmes: the Basic Parent program (for parents of children aged 2 – 8); the School Readiness programme; and the Toddler Programme [The ‘home coaching’ manual can also be utilised by group leaders if delivering the 1:1 home coaching programme].

The workshop for the Incredible Years® Basic Parent Group Leader Training (to cover toddlers, preschool and school aged children from 2 years up to age 8) is an accredited training which is three full days. The programme is designed to promote positive strategies and to assist parents in managing children’s behaviour problems. This intervention programme is used by various professionals (therapists and parent educators from psychology, social work, teaching and education, nursing and psychiatry) who work with families of young children.
The programme topics include: play; helping children learn; using positive reinforcement; effective limit setting including establishing effective rules and routines; how to ignore inappropriate behaviour; and using the Time Out approach as a non-violent discipline approach; problem solving; effective communication skills; and supporting children’s education. Group therapy process skills for group leaders such as empowering parents, collaborating, dealing with resistance, confronting and teaching, supporting and advocating for parents will all be covered. Participants will learn effective parent group leader skills and feel confident to deliver the programme to parents thereafter.

Led By: Maria McAleese, Incredible Years® (IY) Mentor NI
Contact: mariamcaleese2@gmail.com
Tel: 07920022782