Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Louise

Save the date for Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.

Thursday 12 March, 9.30 – 3.30pm in Armagh City Hotel

RSVP to Mark Irwin 02837 564330 / Mark.Irwin@southerntrust.hscni.net

A colorful event flyer for the Southern Health & Social Care Trust. The top section reads “Save the Date” in large blue decorative text. Below, the event title says: “Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The flyer mentions that the event will feature stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated stalls are shown in the center. Event details: Thursday, 12 March, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. Lunch and light refreshments provided. RSVP to Mark Irwin with contact details: T: 02837 564330, E: mark.irwin@southerntrust.hscni.net. The bottom includes logos for Southern Health and Social Care Trust and a small illustration of diverse children. Decorative elements include banners, a coffee cup, and a “Join Us!” graphic

Issue 160 – Southern Area FYI – 8 January 2026

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Louise

Welcome to Issue 160 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

A digital graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups newsletter, Issue 160 dated 8th January 2026. The top left features a blue banner with white text reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” and two blue arrows pointing right. The top right displays the CYPSP logo with the tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” Below, there are colorful square icons in purple, green, and blue, representing communication methods: an envelope with an @ symbol, a telephone handset, a globe, and a person with a checkmark. On the left side, a hand holds a tablet showing a circular logo with “FYI For Your Information” in purple and green. At the bottom left, green text reads “Issue 160” and purple text below states “8th January 2026

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Happy New Year to all and we look forward to sharing information, resources and opportunities with you in 2026.

As always, we welcome those who wish to attend our Locality Planning Group meetings, so feel free to get in touch and we can set up a quick Zoom meeting to tell you all about them, how they operate, and how important they can be to you & your organisation/service/group.

It’s a lengthy edition to kick off the new year… Lots going on across the SHSCT Area, so keep the information coming!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Southern Area LPG Meetings Year In Review 2025

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Louise

Logo of CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) with colorful circular design and text underneath reading ‘Southern Area LPG Meetings Year in Review 2025’ in bold blue and purple font

The Southern Area Locality Planning Team has produced a Year in Review with regards to our 6 LPG groups’ attendance and testimonials. In short:

In 2025, we increased attendance and participation at our 6 LPG Groups by 85 from the previous year: an increase of 19% participation overall.
63% of participants at our LPG meetings came from the voluntary & community sectors, with 37% representing statutory sectors.
Feedback from participants show how much they value Locality Planning Groups in the Southern Area.

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Locality Planning Groups are open to anyone working with children, young people and parents and if you would like to find out more about these in the Southern Area, please contact us at localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk

Issue 159 – Southern Area FYI – 18 December 2025

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Louise

Welcome to Issue 159 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

A illustrated cover page for the CYPSP Southern Area Locality Planning Groups’ ‘For Your Information’ Issue 159, dated 18th December 2025. On the left, a pair of hands holds a tablet displaying the FYI circular logo. To the right, the CYPSP logo appears above a grid of colourful squares featuring winter-themed icons including a robin, holly, a Christmas tree, and snowflakes.

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In our last edition of ‘FYI’ for 2025, we would like to wish you greetings for the festive season.

It has been another challenging year for families and supporting services, but we still need to highlight and promote the work carrying on from all sectors in the Southern Area and across Northern Ireland. They continue to be more vital than ever!

Please keep sending us your information and we will do our best to keep spreading the word!!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Feel Good Dungannon Community Information Day 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Louise

Feel Good Dungannon was a vibrant community information and networking event, designed to showcase the wide range of local services, programmes, supports and activities available across the wider Dungannon area for people of all ages.

Bringing together over 40 organisations from statutory, community and voluntary sectors, the event offered a unique opportunity for the public to engage directly with service providers, while also enabling organisations to strengthen connections and explore opportunities for collaboration.

On the day, attendees benefited from free Health Checks provided by Verve Health Trainers and there was the opportunity to attend the innovative Autism Reality Experience Bus, this provided attendees with greater awareness and a deeper understanding of autism. The overarching aim of Feel Good Dungannon was to inform, signpost and inspire, while promoting wellbeing, inclusion and connectedness across the community.

A promotional graphic for the “Feel Good Dungannon Community Information Day,” held on Saturday 27th September 2025 at Hill of The O’Neill & Ranfurly House. The left side features event details on a white background with red and purple wave accents. On the right, three circular photos show people engaging at information stalls inside a marquee and holding an event leaflet. The CYPSP (Children’s & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo is displayed in the bottom right corner

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