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Free resources to support Children’s Mental Health
1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem – that’s around 3 children in every classroom. 
Providing support early can help to spot mental health problems before they develop, and help children cope with challenges throughout their lives.
Visit our website for free resources on supporting children’s mental health, including:
free mental health training for schools
activities for schools and families
tips and advice
information on where to access support.
Connections Link Life Online Suicide Prevention Training
April 2021
Choose one of the following dates:
- Mon 19th April 2021 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Tue 20th April 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Thur 22nd April 9.15am–12.30pm
- Thur 22nd April 1.15pm–4.30pm
- Mon 26th April 9.15am–12.30pm
- Mon 26th April 1.15pm–4.30pm
- Thurs 29th April 1.15pm–4.30pm
- Frid 30th April 9.15am–12.30pm
May 2021
Choose one of the following dates:
- Mon 10th May 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Mon 10th May 1.15pm-4.30pm (Northern Locality Community / youth work
- Tues 11th May 6.15pm-9.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 13th May 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 13th May 6.15pm-9.15pm (Northern Locality only for Community / youth work)
- Mon 17th May 9.15am–12.30pm
- Mon 17th May 1.15pm–4.30pm
- Mon 17th May 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Tues 18th May 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Wed 19th May 6.15pm – 9.30pm
- Thurs 20th May 9.15am – 12.30pm
- Thurs 20th May 1.15pm – 4.30pm
- Fri 21st May 9.15am – 12.30pm
June 2021
Choose one of the following dates:
- Mon 7th June 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Mon 7th June 1.15pm-4.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Tues 8th June 6.15pm-9.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 10th June 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 10th June 6.15pm-9.30pm (Northern Locality Community / youth work)
- Mon 14th June 9.15am–12.30pm
- Mon 14th June 1.15pm–4.30pm
- Mon 14th June 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Tue 15th June 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Wed 16th June 6.15pm–9.30pm
- Thurs 17th June 9.15am–12.30pm
- Thurs 17th June 1.15pm–4.30pm
- Fri 18th June 9.15am–12.30pm
August 2021
Choose one of the following dates:
- Mon 23rd August 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Mon 23rd August 1.15pm-4.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Tue 24th August 6.15pm-9.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 26th August 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 26th August 6.15pm-9.15pm (Northern Locality Community / youth work)
October 2021
Choose one of the following dates:
- Mon 11th October 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Mon 11th October 1.15pm-4.30pm (Northern Locality Post Primary Staff)
- Tues 12th October 6.15pm-9.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 14th October 9.15am-12.30pm (Northern Locality Students studying to work with youth)
- Thurs 14th October 6.15pm-9.15pm (Northern Locality Community / youth work)
Beyond Newcomer Narratives: Creating a NI of belonging for Muslims
A number of workshops are being run in partnership with Belfast Islamic Centre, Belfast Multi-cultural Association, Causeway Coast and Glens Council Museum Service and Counselling All Nations – “Beyond Newcomer Narratives: Creating a NI of belonging for Muslims ”
Places are going fast, for more information and to register asap for a place see below:
8th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference
The CYPSP Team were delighted to be chosen to share two presentations and three posters at the 8th Annual Social work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference on Wednesday 10th March 2021 on the Impact of Covid19 on Children and Young People, Our Journey through Disability Co-production and the new Translation Hub needs assessment/development.
Una Casey, Business Support Manager presented research on the impact of COVID-19 on families, children and young people and emotional mental health. Also Darren Curtis, Locality Development officer, and Jim McDonnell, a parent presented on their excellent example of co-production work within the Newry Locality Planning Group on Our Journey through Disability.
CYPSP also submitted 3 posters to the conference demonstrating some of the broad work of the Partnership based on research, evidence, co-production and partnership. Huge congratulations to Una for winning 2nd prize on her poster relaying her research on the Impact of Covid-19 on families, Children and Young People. Also well done to Michael Hill and Valerie Maxwell, CYPSP Information team, for designing and producing the posters and video which are available to download in PDF format below. Just click on each poster:- View Video at Translation-Hub-Video – Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) (hscni.net)
