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Trust Trap Campaign Launch – Partner Toolkit

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Today the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched the Trust Trap online safety campaign.

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Trust Trap, delivered under the Online Safety Strategy, combines paid and organic social media advertising to help educate young people and adults about online abuse prevention and how to report it. The campaign aims to reduce the number of children falling victim to fake profiles, grooming and sextortion, while also reassuring those in crisis that they’re not to blame and that support is available.

 

To support the launch, SBNI/PSNI have created a Partner Toolkit with key messages and assets to help you share the campaign across your networks and social media channels.

 

Download the toolkit: https://www.psni.police.uk/safety-and-support/online-safety/trust-trap

Issue 153 – Southern Area FYI – 14th August 2025

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Welcome to Issue 153 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Download Issue 153

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

With summer hurtling towards a close, preparations for the next school year are under way.  For those young people (and their families!) who have received their long-awaited A-Level results today, we have included vital links to support from the Careers Service to help for the next steps – See Pages 3-5.

 We encourage those organisations and services providing support and information on mental health and wellbeing to visit Page 40, for further information on adding your details to the Minding Your Head website, which aims to include all support available for all across Northern Ireland. This is a chance to get free promotion of your service.

See you in the next school year!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Children & Young People’s Resource Pack – Back to School Edition

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The Children and Young People’s Resource Pack – Back to School Edition is packed with fun, helpful, and supportive ideas to help you feel ready and confident for the new school year!

In this edition you will find:

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️ Activities – Fun filled back to school colouring sheets and activities.
 Starting School – Tips and support for little ones taking their first big step into school life.
 Back to School – Ideas to help you settle in, stay positive, and feel prepared.
 Transitions – Support for moving schools, changing classes, or starting something new.
 Lunchbox & Snack Ideas – Yummy, healthy bites to keep your brain and body happy!
 Results Day – Encouragement and advice for handling results with confidence.
 Wellbeing – Tools to help you feel calm, strong, and supported every day.

Download at: https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/426/cyp-resource-pack/46527/cyp-resource-pack-august-2025-back-to-school.pdf 

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

Resources and activities are free and in the public domain.

Please share with contacts who you think would find it useful.

 

Western Area FYI – Issue 21 – August 2025

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Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

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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)

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

 

SBNI Consultation for Children, Young People, Parents, and Carers

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On behalf of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI), Barnardo’s NI is carrying out a series of consultations for children, young people, parents, and carers. They are seeking to gather opinions and views on what the SBNI should concentrate and focus on in terms of its aims, goals, and priorities in its new strategic plan for 2026-2030.

The purpose of this exercise is to ensure that the views and voices of children and young people, parents and carers are heard and responded to in relation to the safeguarding and child protection system in Northern Ireland.

There will be an opportunity for young people to meet directly with Bernie McNally, the SBNI chair, in addition to the main consultation sessions.

Booking Link

Download Information Leaflet

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