Introduction to Good Governance Toolkit – Youth Action Northern Ireland

You are warmly invited to attend an interactive launch event on Thursday 18th September 10.30-1.30pm in Belfast! The Good Governance toolkit is a useful resource for youth work staff, board members, and anyone involved with youth committees.

Some of the practical exercises in the toolkit  will  be showcased at the event, each can be adapted to help youth groups and charities support good governance through all their operations.

Please RSVP to helen@youthaction.org  by Tuesday 9th September with any dietary requirements

A flyer for an event titled 'Introduction to: Good Governance Toolkit' organized by YouthAction Northern Ireland. The workshop promotes good governance and purposeful leadership through practical activities.

A flyer for an event titled ‘Introduction to: Good Governance Toolkit’ organized by YouthAction Northern Ireland. The workshop promotes good governance and purposeful leadership through practical activities.

Children & Young People’s Resource Pack – Back to School Edition

The Children and Young People’s Resource Pack – Back to School Edition is packed with fun, helpful, and supportive ideas to help you feel ready and confident for the new school year!

In this edition you will find:

Cover page for the ‘Children & Young People’s Resource Pack – Back to School Edition.’ The background looks like graph paper with blue hole punches at the top. It features school-themed illustrations including a green and purple pen, an orange notebook labeled ‘NOTES,’ a green paperclip, a blue and orange backpack, and green foliage taped to the bottom corner. The CYPSP logo is at the bottom center, with ‘August 2025’ in the bottom right corner.

️ Activities – Fun filled back to school colouring sheets and activities.
 Starting School – Tips and support for little ones taking their first big step into school life.
 Back to School – Ideas to help you settle in, stay positive, and feel prepared.
 Transitions – Support for moving schools, changing classes, or starting something new.
 Lunchbox & Snack Ideas – Yummy, healthy bites to keep your brain and body happy!
 Results Day – Encouragement and advice for handling results with confidence.
 Wellbeing – Tools to help you feel calm, strong, and supported every day.

Download at: https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/426/cyp-resource-pack/46527/cyp-resource-pack-august-2025-back-to-school.pdf 

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Resources and activities are free and in the public domain.

Please share with contacts who you think would find it useful.

 

Mental Health Strategy Early Intervention & Prevention Newsletter

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Split image with two sections: Left side has a teal background with white text reading ‘EARLY INTERVENTION & PREVENTION ACTION PLAN UPDATE.’ Right side has a white background with blue and black text reading ‘Mental Health Strategy 2021–2031’ at the top, ‘#3’ on the left, and ‘Summer 2025’ on the right.

Welcome to this third newsletter to share information about the work underway to deliver on the Early Intervention & Prevention Action Plan which focuses on Actions 1 and 2 of the Mental Health Strategy

Mental Health EI&P Newsletter Summer Issue 

Western Area FYI – Issue 21 – August 2025

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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Download Issue 21

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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

 

Mental Health Strategy – Early Intervention and Prevention – Service Directory

In support of actions 1 and 2 of the Mental Health Strategy and Mental Health early intervention and prevention, the Public Health Agency are encouraging all stakeholders to contribute to the new Minding Your Head webpage service directory.

You are invited to add mental health and emotional wellbeing services (outlined in the ‘service type’ section of the guide) your organisation provides in your local community.

Please also engage with all organisations that you commission to encourage them to add their services, and share this opportunity for inclusion in the service directory with your partnerships and networks.

Please make separate submissions for each service. The purpose of submitting individual services offered by your organisation is to benefit the individual searching the directory to understand the specific support options available to them.

Adding your service

Please follow the instructions below and the attached guide to add each service to the directory.

The attached guide outlines the following:

  1. Eligibility criteria
  2. Exclusion criteria
  3. Service type
  4. Public Health Agency quality standards  
  5. Information accuracy and completeness
  6. Information required
  7. Content guidelines
  8. Verification and updates
  9. Consent

Setting up your Minding Your Head account

  • Your username is the email address used to receive this correspondence.
  • Using this email address please follow this link [Reset your password | Minding Your Head] to generate a temporary password. You will then be able to set a new password and update your organisation’s contact details and add information for all your organisations services.
  • Remember to make separate submissions for each service.

Adding service submission details

  • Refer to the attached guide for details.
  • If you wish to add email information to your submission form please do not use personalised email addresses such as ‘joe.bloggs@’, instead use generic email addresses such as ‘info@’.

If you would like to remove your service from the Minding Your Head website and contact list, please respond ‘opt out’ to this email.  

Email any queries to myh@hscni.net