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CYPSP members share models of practice in Prague

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The Regional Family Support Hub Coordinator with local hub coordinators from across Northern Ireland and Education Authority recently travelled to Prague at the request of the Department of Labour and Social Affairs in the Czech Republic to represent CYPSP at their European Conference. The Czech conference was an opportunity to share models of practice including partnership working, Family Support Hubs, the CYPSP Interactive Mappying System and the Education Welfare Service. 

 

In November 2017 Helen Dunn, Regional Co-ordinator for the Family Support Hubs along with Local Hub Co-ordinators; Karen McLean (Upper North Belfast) ,Edith McManus (Lower North Belfast ) and Lisa Grant (Craigavon /Banbridge ) along with Anne -Marie Bagnall representing the Education Authority travelled to Prague at the request of the Department of Labour and Social Affairs in the Czech Republic.

 

A number of Czech delegates spent time in Northern Ireland in August 2017 exploring models of best practice and from this requested CYPSP to join the Department of Labour and Social Affairs and over 260 delegates to share information on the CYPSP partnership working , the role of Family Support Hubs, the CYPSP Interactive Mapping System and Education Welfare Service in Northern Ireland. 

The outcome of the conference was that the Department hope to replicate some of the work presented across their own principalities and also hope that the information shared would encourage greater collaboration across the statutory , voluntary and community sectors in the Czech Republic.

 

Contact Us:

For more information please contact Helen Dunn, Regional Family Support Hub Coordinator by email at helen.dunn@hscni.net 

 

CYPSP Chair commends work of Lower North Belfast Hub at recent visit

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Hugh McCaughey, Chair of the CYPSP recently joined the Lower North Belfast Hub family support meeting, which is co-ordinated by Christine McKeown and Edith McManus from the Ashton Centre.

Mr McCaughey was particularly impressed by the range of agencies connected to the Hub in this area who are involved in early intervention and making a difference in children`s lives. The collaboration between agencies across the community ensures families have access to a range of supports.

 

Mr McCaughey, Chair of CYPSP and Chief Executive of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust reflects on his recent visit to the Lower North Belfast Family Support Hub meeting “I was really impressed by how well the group worked together with the clear aim of supporting families and children. The collaboration and the way people pulled together was really impressive and I have no doubt of the added real benefit to the community and families who are supported”.

 

Referrals to the Lower North Belfast Family Support Hub comes from a range of sources including schools ,GPs, Gateway Teams and Health Visitors as well as directly from parents.

The feedback from parents is very positive and they often state they appreciate having a Hub Co-ordinator to go to who will  find the appropriate service to meet their needs.

 

For more information about family support hubs click here

Click here to download the latest Belfast HSC Trust Family Support Hubs Report Card for 2016/17

 

Contact Us:

For more information about the Lower North Belfast Family Support Hub please contact Christine McKeown or Edith McManus from the Ashton Centre on 028 9074 9986.

 

Building resilience of over 600 young people in Carrickfergus – Annual Youth Fair

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Over 600 pupils aged 14-15 years from four post primary schools in Carrickfergus recently had the opportunity to find out more about local services that can support young people experiencing issues such as bullying, drugs and alcohol, mental health problems, social media, volunteering, domestic violence, general health and well being and physical activity.

Hedley Webb, Principle of Carrickfergus College School spoke following the event and said “this was another successful Youth Fair run by CYPSP and the 4 Post Primary school in Carrickfergus.  The schools were delighted with the range and diversity of exhibitors in attendance and this year’s topic was Resilience, a topic which is very relevant to all post primary schools”.

 

Click here to download the press release from the Carrick Youth Fair 

 

CONTACT US:

For further information contact Selena Ramsey, Northern Area Locality Planning Officer, Northern Health and Social Care Trust by Email at selena.ramsey@northerntrust.hscni.net or Telephone 028 2563 6608

Successful Body Image Conference in the Northern Area

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The Northern Area Outcomes Group in partnership with Locality Planning Members recently hosted a conference to explore body image and the harmful impacts of food choices on mood and effects of performance enhancing drugs on the body.

 

The conference welcomed several expert speakers to explore a range of issues with practitioners including:

  1. Vanessa Baird, Adapt, Action Mental Health – Body Image and Young People. Click here to find out more about ADAPT Eating Disorder Service
  2. Bridin McKenna, Life Therapies – Food and Mood. Click here to download this presentation
  3. Michael Gourley, Start360 – Performance Enhancing Drugs. Click here to download this presentation

 

Contact Us:

For more information about the conference please contact Selena Ramsey, Northern Outcomes Area Locality Planning Officer, NHSCT by Email at selena.ramsey@northerntrust.hscni.net or Telephone at 028 2563 6608

 

Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the Early Years

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The Belfast Childcare Partnership will host a ‘Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the Early Years’ conference in Belfast on 1 March 2018. The conference will provide early years practitioners with the opportunity to get an overview of current research, policy & practice in diversity & inclusion in the early years.

 

Event Details: 

Date: 1 March 2018

Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm

 

This event will also provide an opportunity for early years practitioners to gain insight from local childcare providers on their experiences with newcomer children and families and from newcomer parents who have benefited from welcoming childcare services in the Belfast area.                                                                                 

As well as a range of key note speakers there will also be 4 workshops taking place on the day including:

  • Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Early Years, Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, Education & Children’s Services, University of Chester
  • Supporting Parents, Carers and Families in the community and in diverse cultural circumstances, Barnardos Refugee Support Service
  • Bilingualism – Supporting Children’s Speech Language & Communication, Florence King, Assistant Speech &Language Therapy Manager, Belfast Trust
  • The Practitioners Perspective: Experiences of working with Newcomer Children and Families, Local Early Years Practitioners

 

Click here to download the conference booking form

 

Contact Us:

Registration is essential. If you would like to attend the conference please book your place by completing the booking form attached and sending it to the address indicated on the attached booking form by 15 February 2018.

For further information please contact Clover Gabbidon Lyttle at clover.gabbidon-lyttle@hscni.net