Saturday 15 October – 9am – 4pm, Canal Court Hotal, Newry – Join us for a celebration of good practice in eary years settings across Ireland and views from colleagues in USA
You will hear from outstanding key note speakers who have championed children’s rights, researched the underlying factors in discrimination, considered and promoted best practice across diverse cultures and societies internationally and developed models for understanding and appreciating each other’s models of the world.
The newsletter highlights new services, funding opportunities and summer events for children, young people and families. Please click on link below for more information:
CYPSP Bimonthly Family Support Newsletter – September 2016
From early 2017 Government will provide Tax-Free Childcare, a new scheme which will enable parents to claim 20% of their childcare costs (up to a maximum of £2,000 per child). Parents will register for an online childcare account through the Government website GOV.UK. HMRC will check that you are eligible to join the scheme e.g. both parents must be working. For every £8 you pay into your account, the Government will give you £2, up to a max. of £2,000 per year per child (i.e. you would need to put in £8,000 for the Government to top up your account with £2,000). While one scheme may work best for one family, it may not be as beneficial for others therefore assessment is vital. Read more.
Networking and Information Morning on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) and Hidden Harm hosted by Fermanagh and Omagh
Locality Planning Groups and Breakthru
The event will be held on:
Wednesday 7th September, 2016
Breakfast Served at 9.00 am
Finishing at 11am
Venue: The Basement, Barnabas Centre, Wesley Street, Enniskillen, BT747EW
The locality planning group member organisations have agreed and adopted three key messages to share throughout the event and via social media:
1. Stand Firm
2. Make the Switch
3. Everyone Cutback
For anyone tweeting from the event we have set up a hash tag #FASDwest ahead of worldwide Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Day on 9 September 2016.
Click here to read more.
For further information or to confirm you attendance contact Priscilla Magee at: 078 8072 3076 or email priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net
Teenagers from the Newry and Mourne area recently took part in a summer scheme with a difference. The pilot “Kilkeel Gets Active” youth summer programme encourages young people to stay active during summer months and helps them understand the importance of healthy living by providing them with the skills and confidence to cook small simple meals on a budget.
Pauline Leeson, Chief Executive of Children in Northern Ireland commented “We hope that the Northern Ireland Executive will see the benefits of such schemes and recognise that more programmes like this are needed during the long summer holidays.”
