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The Changing Lives Initiative

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The Changing Lives Initiative is supporting families with children at risk of ADHD in the Colin locality and west Belfast. The programme is a community-based initiative creating a better understanding about ADHD and providing an intervention programme for families with children (3-7 years) experiencing behaviour consistent with ADHD.

This is a project supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU programmes Body (SEUPB).

 

Click here to download further information about the programme and referral information

 

Contact Details:

For further information contact Colin Neighbourhood Partnership on 028 9062 3813

 

South Eastern Adverse Childhood Experiences Joint Networking Event

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The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in partnership with the South Eastern Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (DACT) will host a service providers networking event on 1 March 2018 that will focus on the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

The event will also be an opportunity for colleagues in the South Eastern HSC Trust to showcase the findings and recommendations from the South Eastern ACE Pilot Programme. ACE training and opportunities to network will also be facilitated during the event.

 

Click here to download the conference flyer

Click here to download the registration form 

 

Event Details:

Date: 1 March 2018

Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm

Venue: Lagan Valley Island Centre, Lisburn

 

How to register for the event

Registration is essential. Please book your place with Marty by email at marty@sedact.info by 22 February.

 

Note: This event is open to colleagues working in the South Eastern Outcomes Area only

 

ACES: Building Resilient Communities Conference in the Western Outcomes Area

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The Western Outcomes Group with partners invite you along to their Adverse Childhood Experiences Conference: Building Resilient Communities. An increasing body of international research identifies the long-term harms that can result from chronic stress during childhood. This conference will generate awareness of ACEs and their impact and share best practice from a local and international perspective.

 

Conference Details:

Date: 2 March 2018

Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm

Venue: Silver Birches Hotel, Omagh

 

Click here to download the conference flyer

 

How to Register:

If you would like to attend the conference please confirm your place by emailing Bronagh Donnelly, Western HSC Trust by email at bronagh.donnelly@westerntrust.hscni.net by Friday 16 February 2018

Registration is essential.

 

Family Focused Practice Symposium with HSCB & QUB

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During Mental Health Week in Northern Ireland, the School of Nursing and Midwifery at QUB, in partnership with the HSCB, will launch the findings of this significant study completed across the five Health and Social Care Trusts from 2016 – 2017. 

This one day FREE symposium will also include presentations on Think Family Northern Ireland initiatives.  

 

Details of the Event

Date: 18 May 2018

Time: 9.15am – 4.00pm  (Registration: 8.15am – 9.15am)

Venue: Riddel Hall (Conference Room 1 & 2) at Queens University, Belfast

 

Click here to download the symposium flyer

Application Form (Places are limited therefore booking is essential. Register by 28 February 2018)

 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

We invite colleagues to submit abstracts in the form of an oral presentation or poster submission in advance of the conference.  The focus will be on family focused practice with parents who have a mental illness, their children and families in Northern Ireland.

Click here to read more about how to submit an abstract

Deadline for Submissions is: 23 March 2018

 

Contact Us:

For further information please contact Stuart Greer, CYPSP Project Support by email at stuart.greer@hscni.net or telephone 028 9536 3011

 

The National Autistic Society NI – Juniors Club Short Video

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The National Autistic Society NI runs a Juniors Club which caters for young people with autism and complex needs who require 1-1 0r sometimes 2-1 support. They have been running this group for three years and have just recently made a short video of their activities which they thought you might like to see. The club operates every other Saturday from 2-5.  Please feel free to share.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LaZKMIm-kE