Do you have an idea that you feel would have a positive impact on your Community?
Communities can apply for up to £1000 for a project they think will benefit their area and best of all, local residents will decide which projects should get the money!
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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.
From 5th to 16th May 2025, we will be celebrating Talk PANTS, a campaign helping children across Northern Ireland stay safe from sexual abuse.
We have created an easy-to-use guide to help your service engage with Talk PANTS:
Step 1: January & February 2025 Join our Talk PANTS webinar to learn more about the campaign, access our activity sheets and resources.
This will equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to deliver Talk PANTS. Click here to register your interest.
Step 2: February to April 2025 Deliver Talk PANTS in your setting. We have lots of suggestions in our support pack (attached) on how to get your families and children involved.
Step 3: May 2025 Celebrate Talk PANTS Fortnight!
Celebrate with us during Northern Ireland Talk PANTS fortnight (5th – 16th May 2025) by sharing our Talk PANTS content on your social media and spread awareness of the importance of the Talk PANTS campaign.
Step 4: Don’t forget! Share your Talk PANTS activities with us throughout the year by tagging us on social media and use the hashtag #NITalkPANTS
The Southern Area Locality Planning Team have produced our Final Report from our 2021-24 Action Plan.
This evidences our work with all 6 Locality Planning Groups: Our priorities, actions and outcomes, with links to all of our report scorecards and resources produced.
Another busy and challenging 3 years, but an excellent example of partnership work by all organisations involved!
At the end of the document is a chart of all organisations and services who attended our meetings and worked together to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Download the Southern Area LPGs 2021-2024 Action Plan Final Report HERE
For further information, contact us at localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk
Please find information in relation to Nurture in Nature training for practitioners in the Southern Trust Area working directly to support families in early years. The training is an introduction to promoting and supporting play in the natural environment and is coordinated and funded by Clare Drummy, Southern Trusts Physical Activity Lead, PWB.
Click here to view Nurture in Nature Flyer
Training details:
Date: Thursday 26th September.
Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm (you must attend the full session)
Location: Kinnego Bushcraft Centre, Oxford Island, Lurgan, Craigavon
What to expect on the day:
The day will consist of a mix of theory and practical activities in the outdoors to facilitate play with children and young people and build capacity with staff to support families in the ethos and huge benefits of the great outdoors.
The session will include a range of activities such as:
To complete the expression of interest click : https://forms.office.com/e/br4b4Q2YaR Please complete by Friday 28th June 2024. Applicants will be notified if they have received a place by Friday 5th July 2024. We ask that only those who are able to share the learnings from the training with families in their role apply. Numbers are restricted to max 15 for the training.
Just to note: this is not a prerequisite to Forest School training.
