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Issue 104 – Southern Area FYI – 25 May 2023

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Welcome to Issue 104 of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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As promised, we are including summer activities for the Southern Area in this edition of the newsletter. We are aware that more activities are likely to be confirmed within the next couple of weeks, so please see Page 3 for further details on how to send us your relevant summer activities information for the next issue of ‘FYI’.

We are also delighted to let you know that we have recently released the “Your Journey Through Disability” Guide to help support families with a child with a disability. Access the download link on Page 12 and please share this practical resource widely with families and colleagues accordingly.

Stay connected and keep updated!

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

NEW – Guide to help YOU on your journey through disability/additional needs

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CYPSP have launched a new regional guide for parents on their journey through disability at the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings on Monday 22 May 2023.

This resource is a product from the recommendations of the ‘Our Journey Through Disability’ Report and highlights the ongoing partnership work with parents, parent groups, children and young people and statutory, voluntary and community agencies.

 

This resource is by parents for parents and its development has been parent led from the onset and addresses the whole life journey for parents of children with disability and additional needs.  Launched alongside this document, is the ‘All About ME’ booklet co-designed by Barnardo’s PosAbility Young Peoples’ Group.

This is a live resource which will be updated as new resources emerge.

Officially launching the Guide, we would like to thank Robbie Butler, MLA along with Oscar and BAFTA winner James Martin and his father Ivan who added some star quality to the launch with warm, witty endorsements and more importantly, encouraging progress on inclusion in Northern Ireland.  Finally a huge thank you to the parents and young people and Chris Scott from Education Authority who presented on the day – you were all amazing.

We encourage you to share this resource widely to enable us to reach as many parents as possible.

Download a copy of the resource at: https://tinyurl.com/YourJourneyGuide

 

 

 

 

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News – Issue 68

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Welcome to the 68th edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.

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Talk PANTS, you are warmly invited to join the launch on 24/5/23.

Check out information on Summer Schemes, Tree Babies, Solihull Refresher training.

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!

 

Relax, Renew & Transform Programmes from New Life Directions – May & June 2023

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Relax, Renew and Transform with Ann & Paula from New Life Directions

  • Promotes Self-care, health and well being
  • Promotes Relaxation & Reduces Stress

Workshops will cover:

  • Self-care Wellness practices
  • Explore causes and physical effects of stress
  • Learn a range of self-help practices which promote health & wellbeing, including:
    • Gentle movement eg Tai Chi
    • Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)
    • Breath Work
    • Acupressure
    • Finger Holds to manage emotions

Suitable for all ages and abilities!

 

Please feel free to join us on zoom for any or all of the following Mondays.

Monday 15th & 22nd May, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Jun 2023

Sessions open at 11am Start at 11.15-12.15

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 Join Zoom Meeting by clicking this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85227218347?pwd=NVZTc001NDI0TXV6ei9oR1Z1VmdRQT09

Meeting ID: 852 2721 8347

Passcode: 505676

This course is supported by the Public Health Agency, through the Networks Involving Communities in Health Improvement (NICHI) project, managed by the Community Networks in the Northern Locality – CWSAN / CRUN.

 

 

If you’d like to meet  up in person the course will also be delivered on:

 

 

 

Tuesday 16th & 23rd May 2023: from 10 am – 1.00 pm

In Open Door Complex, Bellaghy BT45 8JR (refreshments provided)

 

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Tuesday 30th May & 6th June 2023: from 10 am – 1.00 pm

In The Rowan Tree Centre, Pomeroy BT70 3FD (refreshments provided)

 

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It is not essential to attend all sessions, but would be beneficial.

For more info or for a booking form for any of these sessions, please contact register@cwsan.org or 028 8773 8845

 

Celebrating 20 years of Capacitar Ireland https://capacitarirelandass.com/ Facebook @capacitarireland1

 

Other resources on wellness practices are available to watch or download atCapacitar – holistic health & well-being techniques eg Tai Chi, EFT or search ‘Capacitar-international’ on YouTube

https://capacitar.org/capacitar-videos/

https://capacitar.org/covid-19/

https://www.capacitaruk.org/

 

Emergency Kit of Best Practice – https://capacitar.org/capacitar-emergency-kits-to-download/ (available in over 35 languages including Arabic & Ukrainian)

 

If you haven’t used zoom before please follow these instructions or contact Anita at CWSAN if you’re having any difficulties connecting – 075 4063 5862!

  1. Open the Zoom mobile app. If you have not downloaded the Zoom mobile app yet, you can download it from the Google Play Store or I-store.
  2. Enter the meeting ID number and your display name. … Press return key.

Then add in the Passcode when asked. Press Return key.

  1. You can also just click on the link (in blue and underlined) and it should take you there too, via your internet search engine.
  2. Select if you would like to connect audio and/or video and tap ‘Join Meeting’. (you will hopefully see a microphone and a video camera icon on your screen.)

 

Zoom housekeeping guidelines for taking part:

  • All cameras should be turned on (if you are unable to, please make us aware of this eg via chat box).
  • Can you ensure your microphone is on ‘mute’ during the session, unless you are asking or responding to a question, to prevent background noise.

·       Also can you display your name or organisation rather than your device ID, so that we know you have registered and are in the right session.