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Issue 102 – Southern Area FYI – 27 April 2023

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Welcome to Issue 102 of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Welcome to another information-laden edition of ‘FYI’ (For Your Information), Issue 102.

Did you know we send this e-bulletin to nearly 800 contacts across the Southern area, made up of all our Locality Planning Group members and people who have asked to receive this great resource? If you have anything to publicise, ‘FYI’ is a great way to reach a high number of people who work in the field of improving outcomes for children and young people, including family support. We also send it to a large number of parents and caregivers too, as well as anyone else interested in receiving the information.

Next month we will dedicate 2 editions of ‘FYI’ to include all summer activities which we know of in the area, so please send us any information you may have for your activity. We will include a template in our next edition for completion by all wishing to advertise your summer activity/activities.

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Children & Young People’s Resource Pack – Easter Edition

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The Easter Edition of the Children & Young People’s Resource Pack is OUT Now!

Included are resources on disability, mental health, education and more, plus lots of activity ideas to help keep the kids entertained over the holiday period including colouring and activity sheets and play, craft and snack ideas.

Download at: https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/426/cyp-resource-pack/40382/cyp-resource-pack-easter-edition-april-2023.pdf

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Resources and activities are free and in the public domain.

Feel free to share with your contacts and those who you think would find it useful.

 

Issue 101 – Southern Area FYI – 4 April 2023

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Welcome to Issue 101 of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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With Easter nearly upon us, we have produced ‘FYI’ a few days earlier, to give you more time to peruse all the opportunities, events and resources. Please note, our next edition will be in just over 3 weeks time, so you have time to send your notices in to us after the Easter break.

In this edition, please share the information on page 3 to any schools you may have contacts with as we are hosting 3 short briefings online for schools and other interested groups on our new School Uniform Recycling Toolkit.  Also, feel free to share page 8 with your contacts regarding a free online information session on local drugs & alcohol services by SDACT.

Finally, for those in the Armagh locality, and for anyone who provides a support service for any age, see page 27 for further information on our forthcoming free event, as part of the Feel Good Armagh programme.

We hope you have a good Easter and are able to take a few days to recharge your batteries!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News – Issue 65

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Welcome to the 65th edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.

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In this 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.

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

Regional Qualification Audit for Registered Group Based Settings in NI

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The Regional Qualification Audit for Registered Group Based Childcare Settings in NI goes live on Wednesday 29 March 2023.

Information will be collected from all registered group based settings via a survey link issued by each HSC Trust.

Each setting will receive information on how to complete the online survey from their local HSC Early Years Team.

It is a mandatory requirement that each setting completes the survey as it will inform the pending review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Daycare and also inform the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.  The information gathered in this audit is critical in supporting the sector going forward.

Mandatory Response due by 28 April 2023.