Family sigh Language Course
Applications are open for families in #NorthernIreland for our Bed Time, Sign Time Family Sign Language course! Open to families with deaf children aged 4-7, this course teaches everyday signs, and ends with a signed bedtime story. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3GDUyLr
The February Edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is now available to download at https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/36335/fsh-newsletter-february2022.pdf
This edition is 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.
Parents of eligible 5 to 11 year olds urged to get their child vaccinated
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents of eligible 5 to 11 year olds to get their child vaccinated without delay. The call comes following the JCVI recommendation that;
children aged 5 to 11 years in a clinical risk group, or children who are a household contact of someone who is immunosuppressed, should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine. For lots more information and booking visit https://tinyurl.com/4y854yb9
In advance of Safer Internet Day tomorrow, the CYPSP Southern Area Locality Development Team have prepared an interactive infographic. If you click on the logos included, you will be taken straight through to the corresponding websites / webpages containing information & resources focusing on keeping children and young people safer online.
The weblinks collated are only a sample of the plethora of online internet safety information currently available in the public domain. We simply aim to raise awareness of key sources and further reading for yourselves and the children, young people and families with whom you work.
Please also share with colleagues, family members and friends, if relevant –
Welcome to the 76th edition of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information)
FYI Issue 76 – 3 February 2022
(Note: FYI will download directly to your device. Look out for the pop up box and click on open file when it appears)
We have provided a great resource for the upcoming Safer Internet Day 2022 on Tuesday 8th February. The link on Page 3 will take you to a vast array of key resources and information to help us and our children stay safer online. In this issue, we have also included a wide range of parenting support activities run by a number of key organisations who are experts in this field.
As always, feel free to forward this on to colleagues and families with whom you work and if you would like to promote any activities or opportunities in the Southern Trust area, Page 38 gives some pointers on how to do this
