Safety Nets: Social Security for Families in a Devolved UK

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Image showing 2 people and row of houses. Text – Is there something you’d like to share about your experience with benefits?

The research team which includes six universities from across the UK would really appreciate your help in spreading the word. It explores how benefits vary across all 4 countries of the UK and how this impacts families with dependent children. 

As a central part of the project, we’re holding a series of 14 online discussion workshops with parents and carers in receipt of benefits to hear about their experiences and what needs to change. The workshops are open to parents/carers across the UK who receive at least one UK benefit, such as Universal Credit, PIP, or Tax Credits, or who are receiving asylum support. 

The discussions will take place in small, friendly online groups where participants can share their personal experiences and ideas for policy change. To thank them for their time, we are offering £50 in Love2Shop vouchers for each 2.5 hour workshop they attend, with the opportunity to take part in up to two workshops on different topics relating to social security (e.g. employment support, free school meals, welfare mitigations).

Uisce from the research team would be delighted to arrange a Zoom call if you’d like to discuss this further and can be reached on 07552 285828 or safety-nets-project@york.ac.uk

 

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How are Children & Young People doing in NI

We have just published our NI outcome monitoring report 2023/24 full of multi-agency population Indicators. Download your copy now at https://tinyurl.com/bdzc52cw

This is a great resource for assessing need, planning services & can be used as evidence for funding opportunities.

This 13th Outcome Monitoring Report shows how children and young people in Northern Ireland are doing in relation to the Government’s eight outcomes and covers the period 2016 up to 2024 (where available) The report presents the information collected against agreed indicators for each outcome, providing trend analysis over time and comparison across geographical sectors.  It also identifies Rights Based UNCRC Articles related to the indicators.

This report will be kept as a live report under the publications page on the CYPSP website with information being updated as it becomes available.

 

 

 

 

Improving Your Gut Health

Online workshop with hints & tips to improve your gut health, which also helps improve immunity, skin, digestion, sleep & mental health – Monday 17th February at 11am or thursday 27th February at 7pm.

 

RCN NI Developing a Safeguarding First Culture hosted by the Sexual Health, and Children and Young People Networks

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Image with keyboard, lock and key. Includes text promoting RCN NI Sexual Health, and Children and Young People Networks with QR code

This webinar will examine a range of emerging online trends, themes and patterns of behaviour. It will consider how the context of a young person’s offline life and vulnerabilities can accelerate pathways to real harm in the virtual world. Critically, it will focus on the potential to use technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to educate, empower and protect entire communities. 

The webinar is open to members and non-members with an interest in children and safeguarding services

Scan QR code to register 

www.rcn.org.uk/northernireland

 

Christmas Edition Family Support Hub Newsletter

The December edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is now available  https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/45035/fsh-newsletter-dec2024.pdf

(Please Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears).

Can’t believe we are issuing our Christmas 2024 edition of Family Support Hub news!!! This edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is stuffed full of information, events and good news stories across the Family Support Network as well as focusing on much needed support for families over the festive period and beyond.

It is also packed full of information for parents/carers, early years, children & young people with a disability,  mental health and wellbeing advice,  Helplines and much more – make sure you download your copy now!

Previous editions of the newsletter are available at  http://www.cypsp.hscni.net/family-support-hubs  under Family Support Newsletter section.