The Effects of the Digital Age on our Children and Young People

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Valerie

The rise in addiction to modern day technology and unhealthy food and its effects on children and families was the main focus of a recent conference in Craigavon Civic Centre held on 20 October 2016.

The Toxic Childhood Conference hosted by the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP), Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI) and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council identified how the increased use of digital technology and poor food choices can affect moods and create challenging situations in homes.

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Click here for presentations – under papers/presentations tab

Click here for photo gallery – under photo gallery tab

What is ‘What Works Research’?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Valerie

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 11.00am–4.00pm

The Great Hall, Queen’s University Belfast

Significant cuts in funding across health, education and social services mean that it is more important than ever to make informed decisions about what we do with limited resources. ‘What works research’ is about making good decisions based on the best available information and using high quality methods.

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Child Sexual Exploitation Event- 24th October 2016

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Valerie

Do you know about the sexual exploitation of children? What are the risks for your children? How do you reduce the risks? Do you know where to go for help & what to do? Do you want to know more?

Then come along to our CSE event on:

Monday 24 October 2016 East Belfast Network Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue, BT5 4FP

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Young Carers at Stormont

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Valerie

On 22 September 2016 a group of 11 young carers from Action for Children and Barnardos Young Carers Services attended a consultation with the British Irish Council’s Social Inclusion Group at Stormont Castle, followed by a meeting with Department of Health staff working in family policy. David and Jasmine from Action for Children Young Carers Service share their experience of the day.

The British Irish Council invited young people from the Regional Young Carers Service to Stormont Castle to share their views and have their voices heard on being a young carer. Click here to read more.

DSC Stakeholder Update – September 2016

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Valerie

The eight week public consultation on the draft Programme for Government Framework2016-21 ended on 22 July after which work commenced to consider all of the responses.Just over 800 valid responses were received and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed.Analysis of the responses is now complete and the emerging picture is overwhelmingly positive with strong support for the outcomes-based approach as well as for the proposed outcomes and indicators.A Consultation Report has been published on the Northern Ireland Executive website. Click here for more info.