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Supporting Families: Downpatrick Back to School Initiative

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To support parents, the CYPSP Down Locality Planning Group are taking collective action over the summer months to coordinate a Downpatrick Back to School Initiative to support families in Downpatrick to get ready for school and make this time of year a little less stressful for families.

Four primary schools and four post primary schools have got involved in the initiative alongside a range of locality group members including Lisburn YMCA, County Down Rural Community Network, Bryson Group, Downpatrick Sure Start, South Eastern HSC Trust and the Health and Social Care Board.

As part of the initiative we are asking parents who have school uniforms, PE kits, school bags, rain coats etc. that they no longer need to donate them at one of our identified drop off sites in Downpatrick.

 

Partner agencies will host two back to school fairs over the summer to support parents to get their children ready for returning to school in September;

27 July 2017 from 10.00am-12.30pm in Ballymote Community Centre

16 August 2017 from 1.00pm – 3.30pm in Downpatrick Leisure Centre

 

(Note: All school uniforms and associated items will be available at no cost to families attending the Back to School Fairs in Downpatrick)

 

For further information about school uniform drop off sites and Back to School Fairs in the Downpatrick area click here 

 

CONTACT US

For further information contact Ralston Perera, SIF Programme Manager, South Eastern HSC Trust by email at Ralston.perera@setrust.hscni.net

 

Launch of the Regional Integrated Support for Education

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A new regional integrated health and social care service working directly in mainstream primary schools supporting children has been launched this month.

‘RISE’ (Regional Integrated Support for Education) will enable staff from the health and social care and education sectors to work closely together to help children access learning and enhance their development to reach their full potential.

Speaking at the launch on 18 May 2017, Fionnuala McAndrew, Director of Social Care with the Health and Social Care Board explained:

“The RISE service was set up following a review of existing services across Northern Ireland and the need for a consistent approach across all schools. The service will identify and support children who may only need that initial help, or to identify children who even with that support, need to be supported further, within the Health and Social Care and Education systems.”

“Schools are now better prepared and equipped for children with delays in speech, coordination and motor skills difficulties with help and support from a range of healthcare professionals, she said.”

 

Click here to read more

 

A short video clip of the RISE MDT service has been developed. Click here to watch the video clip of the programme 

 

Join our Ballyclare and Rural Newtownabbey Stakeholder Engagement Event

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CYPSP would like to invite organisations working with children, young people and families who work with families in the Ballyclare & Rural Newtownabbey area to share information, coordinate services and improve communication across agencies at a local stakeholder event.

 

Stakeholder Event Details

When: Thursday 1st June 2017

Time: 10am – 12noon (with lunch)

Venue: Ballyclare Community Concerns

 

 

For further information and to register to attend this event click here

 

Contact Us:

Gemma Lutton, CYPSP Programme Support Officer

Email: gemma.lutton@northerntrust.hscni.net

Telephone: 028 2563 6615

 

Out and About LGBT&Q Women’s Mentoring Programme

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YouthAction Northern Ireland is delighted to extend its mentoring programme to young LGBTQ women aged 16 – 25 years across Northern Ireland.
The programme is premised upon the benefits that can arise from having an informal, supportive and purpose driven relationship with a youth worker. One-to-One sessions seek to support young women in identifying some of the personal barriers they are facing, to adopt action orientated approaches to these, while developing further support networks.

Click here for more information about the programme

(Note: There is no cost to join this programme)

 

Contact Youth Action

Contact Gail by email at gail@youthaction.org for further information or to register.

 

Invitation: Launch of the ‘Supporting Young Carers in Schools’ Event

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CYPSP would like to invite you to the launch of the Supporting Young Carers in Schools Booklet. The event will be held on:

27 September from 6pm-8pm

Linen Suite, Mossley Mill

Click here for further information

How to register

To register for this event please email Stephanie Thompson, CYPSP at Stephanie.thompson@hscni.net or telephone 02895 363 188 by Friday 8 September