Did you know Family Mediation NI (FMNI) has a Youtube channel containing a range of videos about family mediation, FMNI and parents’ experiences of the process?
View our channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCZ53N
Did you know Family Mediation NI (FMNI) has a Youtube channel containing a range of videos about family mediation, FMNI and parents’ experiences of the process?
View our channel here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCZ53N8ZC3DZTMAgX04z77YQ…
Welcome to the 89th edition of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).
(Note: FYI will download directly to your device. Look out for the pop up box and click on open file when it appears).
Once again, we have a range of opportunities, activities and programmes for children, young people and parents across the Southern Area. These are all led by recognised providers and most are free, so, if you think it may be relevant to you, then sign up! We also encourage all readers to share with colleagues, friends and families.
On Page 41 you will see how you can find out or share any information on upcoming activities and events by attending one (or more!) of our locality planning groups. To find out more about these groups and their purpose, contact Darren at localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk.
See you in a fortnight!
Joanne Patterson & Darren Curtis, Locality Development Team, Southern Area

8 Days, 13 Activities, 50 Peer Mentors, 75 Children, 48 Families and 9 Nationalities…
It was another busy summer at Portadown Gets Active, with an excellent team of peer mentors who delivered 7 of the workshops over the 2 weeks. A fantastic family day took place with a visit from Jurassic LOC-down and lots of Jurassic-themed activities ran across the week!
Find out more about the Summer Gets Active 2022 programme and about what participating children, young people and families thought of the experience HERE
Next up, Halloween’s “Monsters Inc Gets Active”…
(The aims of Portadown Gets Active (PGA) are to provide Primary School age children, who are eligible for free school meals, with a healthy breakfast and lunch outside of school term-time, as well as providing opportunities to learn something new, participate in physical activities and most importantly have fun with their peers. Referrals also come through the Craigavon & Banbridge Family Support Hub (FSH) , Community Intercultural Programme, Family Intervention and SHSCT. Children from Portadown, Craigavon, Lurgan and Banbridge attend the Programme. Oasis Youth, PGA’s lead community partner, works in partnership with key agencies and organisation to ensure PGA has run successfully since 2017.)
Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the locality news for Derry, Limavady, Strabane and Waterside Locality Planning Groups with lots of the latest information on training, programmes, events and resources across the local area.
Download your copy – Derry, Limavady, Strabane & Waterside LPG News – September 2022
(Note: LPG News will download directly to your device. Look out for the pop up box and click on open file when it appears).
New Podcast from ParentLine NI – Podcast #38 – “How Do We Build Resilience In Ourselves And Our Children?” with Ed Sipler
