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Southern Area FYI Issue 128

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Welcome to Issue 128 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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In this edition, you will find more information on summer activities taking place across the Southern Trust Area, starting on page 4 (This follows on from our previous two editions, highlighting summer provision for children, young people and families. You can easily access these previous editions, Issues 126 & 127, by following the links on page 53.)

Did you know that if you click on the underlined purple writing on most slides, these will take you directly to the page or contact you are looking for?! Try it by clicking on any of the words or phrases below in our ‘Contents’ section.

The next issue of ‘FYI’ will be going out on Thursday 4th July and two further newsletter editions will follow over the summer. Further details will be included on circulation dates in Issue 129.

 In the meantime, stay connected!

Nurture in Nature expression of interest

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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:

  • Forest School Theory (Play/Bushcraft/Conservation)
  • Talking stick
  • Sit Spot
  • Guardian Tree
  • Natural fun activities
  • Skills – Using ropes, hand drilling, fire lighting etc
  • Environment & Conservation
  • Resources
  • Benefit Risk Assessment

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. 

Issue 127 – Southern Area FYI – 6 June 2024

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Welcome to Issue 127 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Download Issue 127 

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

We are hurtling towards Summer during these busy weeks, and just to give you an idea of the various Awareness Weeks and Campaigns currently running and coming up: Volunteers Week is running now and next week sees Men’s Health Week, Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, Loneliness Awareness Week and Carers Week. Further information on all these start on Page 18.

 We are also in the middle of ‘Summer is Coming’: an addition to ‘FYI’ to highlight forthcoming summer schemes and activities across the Southern Area. This is essential for families and practitioners to know what is available for children, young people and families this summer. Keep sending us your information on these and anything else which can be of use to children, young people and families.

 Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

Issue 126 – Southern Area FYI – 23 May 2024

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Welcome to Issue 126 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Download Issue 126

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

This is the first of 3 special editions to promote upcoming summer activities for children and young people in the Southern Area. You will see a call for submissions on Page 4 on what to submit and we are very keen to also take ides for no / very low cost activities that families can do over the summer months with their children.

We have also included our School Uniform Toolkit on Page 3: A free practical resource for use by any group who want to set up and run a recycling scheme in their area. For anyone wishing to find out more about this and learn how we can help support you, please contact us at the usual address.

 Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

Issue 125 – Southern Area FYI – 9 May 2024

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Welcome to Issue 125 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Download Issue 125

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

Some of the following campaigns are included in this edition of ‘FYI’:

  • Global Intergenerational Week ran from 24th to 30th April and you can read more about this campaign on Page 13
  • Talk PANTS Fortnight will begin on 6th May and will run until 17th May – Learn more on Page 14
  • International Men’s Health Week (MHW) runs from 10th to 16th June and you can find out more on Page 15
  • Finally, May is Childminding Month – Page 16 tells you more

On Page 3, you will see a call to submit any summer activities you are planning and want to promote, as we get asked every year what opportunities are available for children and young people during the summer and so now include these in ‘FYI’ to make everything easier to access.

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)