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The Difference ‘FYI’ Newsletter is Making!

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In January 2019, the CYPSP Southern Area Locality Development Team introduced a new innovative way of sharing information on the great work of services and organisations striving to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in the Southern Trust Area.

With the aim of strengthening contacts, participation, engagement and connections in the region, Southern Area LPG members, as well as the wider community, are invited to submit flyers, posters & announcements promoting relevant events, opportunities, programmes and initiatives. All of this information is then collated and shared via a one-stop shop style newsletter, FYI’ (For Your Information).

This fortnightly e-bulletin is currently circulated on alternate Thursday afternoons to over 800 contacts, advertising on behalf of a varied range of community, voluntary & statutory organisations. The newsletter is also widely promoted across various CYPSP social media channels and e-mail circulars.

With ‘FYI’ having moved into its 80th edition in April this year, the time was right for us to review this fortnightly newsletter and how it is making an impact on the ground.

The good news is that the Southern Area Locality Development Team are already making positive changes to our e-bulletin on the back of feedback received through the recent survey!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who responded to our survey and told us how you view ‘FYI’. Thanks, too, to all of our Southern Area LPG members and newsletter recipients for their continued support of this information sharing service.

To see the difference ‘FYI’ is making, click HERE.

If you would like to be added to the ‘FYI’ newsletter circulation list, please e-mail the Southern Area Locality Development Team on localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk

Rise & Shine Preschool Newsletter

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Welcome to the summer edition of the RISE NI NHSCT Preschool newsletter! It’s hard to believe that we are coming towards the end of the school year and that the summer holidays are almost here. The ‘holidays’ will hopefully feel a bit more ‘normal’ this year, as COVID restrictions in the community have relaxed, meaning we are all able to spend more time with family and friends… not to mention travel to places close to home and further afield! No matter how you spend the ‘holidays’, one thing is certain, July and August will fly by and you will soon be celebrating your little one’s first day at Primary School! This edition of RISE & Shine will focus on what you, as parents/carers/families can do to promote your child’s readiness for school over the summer months. We hope you have an action packed and fun-filled summer trying out some of our suggested activities.

Rise & Shine Preschool Newsletter 16th Edition June 2022

Look, Say, Sing Play: The NSPCC’s Behaviour Change Campaign

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Look, Say, Sing Play: The NSPCC’s Behaviour Change Campaign

Tuesday 14th June 2022, 9.30 – 11.00 am

Attendees will be briefed on the NSPCC’s ‘Look, Say, Sing, Play’ (LSSP) behaviour change campaign, ahead of the launch in Northern Ireland later this year. LSSP is focused on improving interactions between parents and their babies, and is based on the serve and return metaphor, Alberta Family Wellness Project.

The seminar will provide the opportunity to hear about the research behind the campaign, the LSSP resources, activity posters, flashcards, and details on the learning emerging from the process evaluation which is being undertaken by the Institute of Health Visiting and the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences at Newcastle University (report to be published summer 2022).

For further information, please see the attached flyer.

To register, please contact ross.walmsley@nspcc.org.uk with attendee name, job title and email address. A Zoom link will follow.

Further details: Look, Say, Sing, Play early years resources to use and share with parents | NSPCC Learning

Little book of Exam stress – Help for young people

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As many young people are currently preparing for exams some may experience stress and anxiety at this time. For some young people the effects of stress are minor and can be managed effectively but for others it can be a time of heightened anxiety.

This little book is designed to assist young people to recognise the signs and symptoms of exam stress and provide them with coping skills and strategies to manage it effectively. It also provides them with information to assist them to prepare for exams i.e. planning for revision, prioritising tasks and revision tips. The little book reminds young people to seek support from family and friends and know how to be kind to themselves. In addition, it includes QR codes for other relevant and useful wellbeing resources which they will find useful during exam time.

In developing this resource we consulted with young people through a focus group to ensure that it meets their wellbeing needs.

Please share this Little Book of Exam Stress Self-Care with your contacts to support pupils especially those who have exams over the coming months.

Please find below the relevant links to the Little Book, including an Irish version and a video of instructions on how to fold it:

https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-little-book-of-Exam-Stress-Help-for-young-people-English.pdf

https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-little-book-of-Exam-Stress-Help-for-young-people-Irish.pdf

https://www.eani.org.uk/services/eatv/teacher-videos/the-little-book-of-exam-stress-help

https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Little-Book-of-Exam-Stress-Help-for-Young-People-Text-version.pdf