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Issue 99 – Southern Area FYI – 9 March 2023

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Welcome to Issue 99 of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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

One more edition until we reach our 100th issue!  Please feel free to give us feedback on how useful this has been for your organisation or service – See page 3 for further details.

In these difficult days, look out for funding opportunities on page 13 and also the usual wide range of courses and sessions which are no/low cost. 

As always, please feel free to share this with all of your colleagues and with those families with whom you work.

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

 

‘Steps To Cope’ Service

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The STEPS TO COPE service is for young people aged 11-25 who are affected by a parent or family member alcohol and/or drug use or mental health problems.

The service offers:

  • Support for young people aged 11-25 alongside their family members;
  • Individual 1 to 1 support sessions;
  • Online information, self-care tools and resources;
  • Information and awareness sessions designed to be delivered in education and community settings for use by mental health practitioners;
  • A young persons participation group.

For further info:  email stc@acsert.biz   telephone 0800 2545 123   visit www.ascert.biz

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Northern Family Support Hubs attended Youth Fairs

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The Northern Family Support Hubs attended three Youth Fairs throughout the month of February. Five local schools were in attendance at the Youth Fairs – Carrick Academy, Carrick Grammar, Ulidia Integrated College, Larne Grammar and St. Killian’s College. The events were very successful and a great chance for young people to learn what support and services is available to them in their area.

Click here to read more on the importance and feedback from a young person attending the event. 

New Organ Donation Legislation to Come into Effect on 1 June 2023 (Dáithí’s Law)

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From 1 June 2023, all adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group.

The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) legislation, known as ‘Dáithí’s Law’ in honour of six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, will change the way consent is granted. The 1st of June is exactly 5 years from when Dáithí was added to the transplant waiting list.

We encourage everyone to consider their organ donation decision, record it on the NHS Organ Donor Register, and most importantly #HaveTheChat with loved ones so they are aware of your decision.

Read more about the law change at www.organdonationni.info/changes-to-the-law or stay up to date with @OrganDonationNI on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.