Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 18th December 2025

A festive graphic with a red background featuring a large white ribbon and bow resembling a wrapped gift. Attached to the ribbon is a white gift tag. On the right side, bold white text reads: “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Belfast Locality Planning.” At the top, there is a header with the logos of CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, along with the title “Locality Planning Belfast Information Update 18/12/25.” At the bottom, a blue-bordered box contains text inviting people to share information via email, with the address: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net.

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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

Family Support Hub Annual Report Card 2024/25

FSH Annual Report Card 2024/25 is now available on the website under Family Support Hub Monitoring on the Family Support Hub page or download here: –

https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/47279/fshannual_report-card-2024_25.pdf

The Annual FSH Report card is in a new format. This updated version includes commentary on regional variations, highlighting differences across areas.

Our aim with this new approach is to make the report more informatvie and useful for planning and decision-making.

 

 

Christmas Edition Family Support Newsletter

The Christmas edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is now available at  https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/47245/fsh-newsletter-dec2025.pdf  

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As we approach the festive season, this edition is filled with events, activities, and services designed to support families across our region during what can be both a joyful and challenging time of year. Whether you are a parent, carer, or professional working with families, we hope you find something helpful and uplifting within these pages.

This newsletter is a celebration of the incredible work happening in our communities and the commitment of everyone involved in supporting families. It’s also a reminder that help is always available, no one should feel alone during the holidays.

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.

Regards,

Children’s Services Team

 

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 4th December 2025

Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 04/12/25” by CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The left section features a green poster titled “Libraries NI Christmas Events” with festive decorations and cartoon elves at the bottom. It mentions free events in libraries across Northern Ireland, including story times, crafts, and family activities, with booking recommended. Social media icons for Facebook and Twitter are shown. The right section displays a festive image of wrapped gifts, ornaments, and pinecones on a white wooden background, with text reading “Festive Fun in Libraries Across Northern Ireland” and “Free Christmas Events in Libraries NI this December.” A footer invites sharing information via email at LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net

Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 04/12/25” by CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The left section features a green poster titled “Libraries NI Christmas Events” with festive decorations and cartoon elves at the bottom. It mentions free events in libraries across Northern Ireland, including story times, crafts, and family activities, with booking recommended. Social media icons for Facebook and Twitter are shown. The right section displays a festive image of wrapped gifts, ornaments, and pinecones on a white wooden background, with text reading “Festive Fun in Libraries Across Northern Ireland” and “Free Christmas Events in Libraries NI this December.” A footer invites sharing information via email at LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net

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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 25 – December 2025

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

Cover page of FYI newsletter, December 2025, Issue 25, from Western Health and Social Care Trust and CYPSP. The header includes the FYI logo and the text 'For Your Information.' The contents list includes family support, youth support, cost of living, neurodiversity, infant mental health/ breastfeeding, digital safeguarding, addiction, emotional wellbeing & mental health, training/ conferences, western sure start projects/ childcare partnerships/ family support hubs, useful links & informative media links, CRIS leaflet

Cover page of FYI newsletter, December 2025, Issue 25, from Western Health and Social Care Trust and CYPSP. The header includes the FYI logo and the text ‘For Your Information.’ The contents list includes family support, youth support, cost of living, neurodiversity, infant mental health/ breastfeeding, digital safeguarding, addiction, emotional wellbeing & mental health, training/ conferences, western sure start projects/ childcare partnerships/ family support hubs, useful links & informative media links, CRIS leaflet

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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 – Mobile  07880723076     priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

Paul Sweeney – Mobile  07387259117     paul.sweeney@westerntrust.hscni.net