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Issue 134 – Southern Area FYI – 3 October 2024

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Welcome to Issue 134 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Download Issue 134

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

Lots of opportunities in this edition for training and raising awareness of a number of issues.  We have also just heard of a new funding programme from The National Lottery for its ‘Strengthening Communities’ programme – See Page 19.

As always, keep sharing ‘FYI’ with your families and colleagues and feel free to send us any flyers or information to share with over 850 contacts who receive this.

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

‘Back to School’ focus on the Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel

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Image with text promoting lunchbox and snack ideas

Not sure what to put in your child’s lunchbox?

Watch our free “Lunchbox and Snack Ideas” webinar for some inspiration for healthy packed lunches and top tips at https://youtu.be/JN8YfPjGnGs?si=OkQVMhgrqVXMsLKF 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Image with text and picture raising awareness of Childhood constipation

A NEW Constipation in children series is now LIVE

You can view it here: Constipation in children – YouTube

These short videos provide information from a Registered Dietitian and Children’s Continence Nurse on:

  • The causes of constipation in children and how to spot it
  • Diet, lifestyle and toileting tips to help prevent constipation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image with text and pictures raising awareness on Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel

Image with text and pictures raising awareness on Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel

The Childhood and Teenage nutrition video survey 2024 has *LAUNCHED*

It’s your chance to have your say on what videos on childhood and teenage nutrition you want to see on the Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel!

Fill out the short survey at this link https://forms.office.com/e/1SqWt6z360

Please share the attached flyer and link with relevant service users and staff.

Closing date: 1st October

Issue 133 – Southern Area FYI – 19 September 2024

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Welcome to Issue 133 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Image with text promoting FYI (For Your Information)

Image with text promoting FYI (For Your Information)

Download Issue 133

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

As you may have noticed, we have tweaked the design of ‘FYI’ to keep it user-friendly, including a new logo. Hope you like it!

We have included the reports for our Family Support Hubs, both regionally and in the Southern Area. These are on page 3 and give a very detailed breakdown of the nature of referrals to the hub over the past year.

Pages 27 to 29 introduce the Emotional Wellbeing Teams in Schools if you have not yet heard of them. They have great resources now to help support young people, parents/carers and teaching staff on the emotional wellbeing of young people.

Hope you find this edition useful!

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)

State of the Sector Survey 2024 – School-Age Childcare

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Image with text explaining State of the Sector Survey 2024

To ensure that we have a clear understanding of both the opportunities and challenges facing School-Age Childcare providers, PlayBoard in partnership with the School Age Childcare Forum is undertaking a State of the Sector survey. 

The survey is an opportunity for School-Age Childcare providers to share a range of information about practice, workforce and quality within their setting alongside their views on the challenges facing the sector now and in the immediate future. For parents/carers using School-Age Childcare, the survey is an opportunity to have their say and help shape the future of play-based School-Age Childcare Services in Northern Ireland.

 The closing date for completion of both surveys is Friday 4 October.

 Survey links

You’ll find all the information on our website at www.playboard.org/state-of-the-sector-survey-2024-school-age-childcare

Infant Mental Health Conference

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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to attend our annual Infant Mental Health Conference online on Thursday 3rd October to hear about developments in research, policy and practice as we work together across Northern Ireland to support babies and their families.

Keynote speakers include: 

  • Dr Karen Bateson – Joint CEO/Executive Director of Oxford Parent Infant Project (OXPIP)
  • Graham Shulman – Lead for NHS Lanarkshire Infant Mental Health Service, and joint Head of Child Psychotherapy in CAMHS NHS Lanarkshire

This is a partnership event, co-hosted by members of the Regional Infant Mental Health Implementation Group, including the Public Health Agency, Health and Social Care Trusts, and voluntary/community members of the Stronger from the Start Alliance.

Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to register.

Image with text and baby promoting Speak up for babies event

Image with text and baby promoting Speak up for babies event

IMH Conference 2024 – Speak up for Babies – Giving our most vulnerable the best start