Technology Facilitated Abuse: Safeguarding Through Awareness

While we may be much more connected through the use of social media and other technologies, we may inadvertently leave ourselves vulnerable to abuse. To mark the 16 Days of Action for Domestic Violence, we are delighted to welcome Steve McNeill, Child Safeguarding Lead from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. With 24 years experience working with children and families, Steve has a special interest in tech and how is might be used to stalk, threaten and control victims and survivors.

If you work with families in the Community and Voluntary or statutory sectors, this half day training is for you.

When: Friday 28th November 2025 9.30am – 1pm (registration from 9am)

Where: Mellon Country Inn, Beltany Road, Omagh

To book a place, click ‘read more’ and then the link on the flyer.

If you’d like more information about the event, please contact Dr Priscilla Magee at priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

 

A purple event poster titled "Technology Facilitated Abuse" features a smartphone displaying a woman's face wrapped in barbed wire. The event is scheduled for Friday 28th November 2025, from 9:30 am to 1 pm (registration from 9 am) at Mellon Country Inn, Omagh. The poster highlights how technology, while helpful, is increasingly used by abusers to stalk, harass, and monitor victims. The interactive session, facilitated by Steve McNeill (SEHSCT), will demonstrate real-time scenarios to inform and improve service responses. Contact Priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net to book. Logos of WHSCT, SEHSCT, CYPSP, and PSNI are included.

A purple event poster titled “Technology Facilitated Abuse” features a smartphone displaying a woman’s face wrapped in barbed wire. The event is scheduled for Friday 28th November 2025, from 9:30 am to 1 pm (registration from 9 am) at Mellon Country Inn, Omagh. The poster highlights how technology, while helpful, is increasingly used by abusers to stalk, harass, and monitor victims. The interactive session, facilitated by Steve McNeill (SEHSCT), will demonstrate real-time scenarios to inform and improve service responses. Contact Priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net to book. Logos of WHSCT, SEHSCT, CYPSP, and PSNI are included.

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Western Area FYI – Issue 23 – October 2025

Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

Cover page of the ‘FYI’ (For Your Information) newsletter from the Western Health and Social Care Trust and CYPSP, dated October 2025, Issue 23. The newsletter includes sections on Family Support, Youth Support, Cost of Living, Neurodiversity, Infant Mental Health and Breastfeeding, Digital Safeguarding, Addiction, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health, Training and Conferences, Western Sure Start Projects, Childcare Partnership, Family Support Hubs, Useful Links and Informative Media, and a CRIS Leaflet

Download Issue 23

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

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

Western Area FYI – Issue 22 – September 2025

Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

Newsletter titled 'FYI – For Your Information' from the Western Health and Social Care Trust and CYPSP, dated September 2025, Issue 22. It lists contents including Family Support, Youth Support, Cost of Living, Neurodiversity, Infant Mental Health/Breastfeeding, Digital Safeguarding, Addiction, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health, Training/Conferences, Western Sure Start Projects/Childcare Partnership/Family Support Hubs, Useful Links and Informative Media Links, and CRIS Leaflet

Newsletter titled ‘FYI – For Your Information’ from the Western Health and Social Care Trust and CYPSP, dated September 2025, Issue 22. It lists contents including Family Support, Youth Support, Cost of Living, Neurodiversity, Infant Mental Health/Breastfeeding, Digital Safeguarding, Addiction, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health, Training/Conferences, Western Sure Start Projects/Childcare Partnership/Family Support Hubs, Useful Links and Informative Media Links, and CRIS Leaflet

Download Issue 22

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

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

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.

Image with text promoting Western Area FYI (For Your Information)

Download Issue 21

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

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

 

Western Area FYI – Issue 20 – July 2025

Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

Download Issue 20

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

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