Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 1 October 2026

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Louise

The latest Belfast Locality Planning Group (LPG) Update showcases a range of funding opportunities, training programmes, family support initiatives and activities available across Belfast.

This month’s newsletter highlights the Together for Families Enhanced Family Support Services Fund, W5 Dream Space Halloween Camps, mental health and wellbeing resources, and a variety of training and development opportunities for professionals, families and community organisations. It also signposts education, skills and employment programmes for children and young people.

Community groups, practitioners and families are encouraged to explore the full newsletter and take advantage of the opportunities and resources available across the city.

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If you have any information you would like to share across our Locality Planning Group members in Belfast, please email: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net

Western Area FYI: Issue 35 – October 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Louise

Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

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If you would like to contribute upcoming consultations, training, articles, or events that practitioners from the community, voluntary or statutory sectors within the Western Trust will find useful please contact;

Dr Priscilla Magee – Contact: 07880723076 priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

Marty Daly – Contact: 07387259117 martin.daly@westerntrust.hscni.net

Issue 172 – Southern Area FYI – 24 September 2026

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Louise

Welcome to Issue 172 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Another bumper edition which includes a plethora of opportunities, information, resources and activities for children, young people, parents and practitioners. Please have a read through and share with families and colleagues.

Check out the Awareness Campaign section to find out more about the PHA’s ‘Feeling Anxious?’ Mental Health Awareness Campaign, World Contraception Day 2026 and Parenting Week 2026, where this year’s theme is ‘Making Connections’.

Keep your flyers coming in!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

The King’s Trust Newsletter – October 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Louise

October and November can be a challenging time for young people.

As the evenings get darker and the year begins to wind down, some young people may be feeling uncertain about their future, struggling with confidence, looking for work, or considering their next steps in education, training or employment.

The King’s Trust is here to help young people find their next steps by exploring new opportunities, building confidence, developing skills and accessing practical support to move forward with purpose. All our courses are free, and we reimburse travel costs for all our programmes. We can also support with childcare costs where needed.

Whether a young person is looking for a fresh start before the end of the year or wants to build momentum for the future, our upcoming programmes can help them take that next positive step.

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Issue 171 – Southern Area FYI – 3 September 2026

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Louise

Welcome to Issue 171 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Summer has come and gone in the blink of an eye! Back to school and we hope we have been able to reflect the wide range of supports and opportunities available across the Southern Trust Area for children, young people and their families in this edition.

Our Locality Planning Groups have resumed meeting this morning in Armagh and will operate at full speed throughout the rest of the year. We welcome anyone working or volunteering to improve outcomes for children, young people & families and you will find our 2026 LPG Meetings Calendar on the page 3. We’ll be delighted to tell you more, if you are interested.

Stay connected!