Issue 100 – Southern Area FYI – 23 March 2023

Welcome to the milestone 100th issue of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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So, we’ve made it to 100 ‘FYI’s! A real achievement for our very small team and made possible by all of those who have submitted information on a wealth of relevant issues. Thank you to all and to those who have signed up to receive this every fortnight. And a massive thank you to Joanne, in our team, who is the creative talent behind it!!!

We have included some testimonials from our valued partners over the years which tell you how invaluable they have found ‘FYI’ over the last 4 years – Our very first edition was creatively called ‘What’s On’, released on 21st January 2019 and consisting of just 12 pages…

May we also draw your attention to our new School Uniform Recycling Toolkit on page 3 which we are inviting all schools across the Southern Area to use to help families recycle their children’s school uniforms, and also to our invitation on page 4 to anyone who wishes to come along to one of our Locality Planning Group meetings. The meetings include a lot of information sharing which is always very beneficial to all.

In the meantime, see you in a fortnight for Edition 101!!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Helplines NI- Listen, Support, Inform

What is Helplines NI?

Helplines NI brings together over 35 helplines operating across Northern Ireland.
The Helplines NI leaflet and website (www.helplinesni.com) provide a directory of
the helplines within Northern Ireland.
The Helplines NI website (www.helplinesni.com) can be used by the public and professionals to find the right helpline and support. 

Download poster here

Download leaflet here 

Services for those bereaved by suicide

Final 3 weeks of public consultation on services for individuals who have been bereaved by suicide (Easy read version available)

PHA recognise the importance of reviewing current services for individuals who have been bereaved by suicide and most importantly listening to the views of service users, families, local communities and organisations delivering services to ensure an appropriate service model.

Our Public Consultation is an opportunity to have your say on the provision of services for individuals who have been bereaved by suicide.

If you wish to join our final in-person consultation event in Belfast on 21st March, please complete the attached registration form and return to Engage.PL2@hscni.net

You can also share your views by completing an online survey.  This survey will be available for 12 weeks from 16th January 2023 until 9th April 2023.

An easy read version of the consultation survey is also available.

All responses to the consultation should be summitted by 9th April 2023 when this consultation closes.

Discover the Solihull Approach Series

For ALL PARENTS, CARERS, GRANDPARENTS (& TEENS):

Check out this choice of 11 different online courses, free to you, designed to make life a little easier!

There is something for everyone. We all need a bit of head space and thinking time occasionally. Our NEWEST course is a 20 min short course ‘Understanding the impact of the pandemic on your teenager’. If you are a teenager check out ‘Understanding your feelings (for teenagers only!)’ which has a module about the impact of the pandemic.

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News

Welcome to the 64th Edition of the fortnightly newsletter for the locality planning groups in Ards, North Down and Down.

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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)

In this fifth edition “Make March your month to quit”. In Northern Ireland too many lives are lost to smoking related diseases; help a friend, colleague or family member to reach out for help to quit.

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