Category Archives: Parenting

Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers

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Webpage banner titled “Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers” within an Online Safety Hub resource library. The left side has a dark blue background with white text and an orange button labeled “SBNI (The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland).” The right side shows a preview image of a video titled “Privacy Settings and Parental Controls – Information for parents and carers,” with Childnet and SBNI logos displayed.

Webpage banner titled “Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers” within an Online Safety Hub resource library. The left side has a dark blue background with white text and an orange button labeled “SBNI (The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland).” The right side shows a preview image of a video titled “Privacy Settings and Parental Controls – Information for parents and carers,” with Childnet and SBNI logos displayed.

Short mini webinars offering practical support to help parents and carers recognise and respond to key online harms.

Supporting children online can sometimes feel challenging, especially as the digital world continues to change.

Each mini webinar lasts around 15-20 minutes and includes practical tips, conversation starters and signposting to further support. They are suitable for parents, carers, wider family members and professionals supporting children and young people.

Topics include privacy settings and parental controls, group chats and peer pressure, online bullying, image sharing, harmful content and online grooming – covering everything from everyday online use to more serious risks.

Created by Childnet and supported by the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI), the mini webinars reflect real life experiences shared by families.

Watch the mini webinars here https://onlinesafetyhub.safeguardingni.org/online-safety-mini-webinars-for-parents-and-carers/ 

Further advice, resources and support for families, professionals and young people are available on the SBNI Online Safety Hub – Northern Ireland’s central resource for online safety.

The Changing Lives Initiative ADHD Information Workshops – May/June 2026

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Yellow and green poster advertising an “ADHD Information Workshop,” with logos for The Changing Lives Initiative and Colin Neighbourhood Partnership at the top. Text lists concerns such as distraction, losing interest, and acting without thinking. Event details include online sessions on Wednesday 20th May and Tuesday 9th June from 7:00–8:15 pm, or an in-person session on Monday 1st June 2026, 10:00–11:30 am at Carew Centre, 15 Tamar Street, Belfast BT4 1HS. A red heart states “For parents/caregivers of 3–7 year olds.” Additional text invites attendees to learn about inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive behaviours, notes the workshop is free, and provides contact details: info@changinglives.ie or Tel 028 9590 0378

The Changing Lives Initiative: Flourish and Thrive (web site: Changing Lives) offers free early supports to parents/carers of children with or without a diagnosis of ADHD/Autism. They offer a range of interventions including workshops, online supports and evidence-based programmes.

Details of upcoming, free, workshops open to parents/caregivers of children aged 3-7:

Are you concerned about your chld’s behaviours?  Easily distracted, loses interest quickey, never sits still, acts without thinking…..

Come along and find out more about inattentive, hyperstive or impulsive behaviours and how The Changing Lives Initiative can help.

  • Online – Wednesday 20 May 2026, 7-8.15pm or Tuesday 9 June 2026, 7-8.15pm
  • In person – Monday 1 June 2026, 10-11.30am, Carew Centre, 15 Tamar Street, Belfast, BT4 1HS

For more information and to register for one of the workshops email: info@changinglives.ie or tel: 028 9590 0378

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‘Think Outside the Box’ for Children’s Wellbeing Event – 29 April 2026

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Image with a crumpled paper background reading, “The Parent Participation Service warmly welcomes you to… think outside the box,” with “think” in red script, “OUTSIDE” in large blue letters, and “the BOX” in green and yellow, alongside logos for Children in Northern Ireland and CYPSP.

 

On 29th April, the Parent Participation service hosted Think Outside the Box, a free, supportive and informative event for parents, carers, and professionals working with children.

We were delighted to see such a fantastic turnout for this event focused on exploring children’s mental health and wellbeing. Thank you to everyone who attended, as well as to our speakers, facilitators, and all those who supported and contributed on the day.

Watch event video here

Emotionally Based School Avoidance Parent Group – Southern Trust Area

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Are you a parent or carer in the Southern Trust area supporting a child experiencing emotionally based school avoidance?

Join this supportive online session to connect with others who understand the challenges.

 Date: Monday 12th January 2026
 Time: 7 – 8pm
 Venue: Online via Zoom
 Hosted by: The Parent Participation Service

To receive the Zoom link, please email: ppinbox@ci-ni.org.uk

Graphic promoting an online Parent Group for Emotionally Based School Avoidance. It invites parents and carers in the Southern Trust area to connect and share experiences. The session is scheduled for Monday 12th January 2026 from 7–8pm and will be held online. Participants are asked to email ppinbox@ci-ni.org.uk to receive the Zoom link. The event is supported by the Parent Participation Service and features logos for CYPSP and Children in Northern Ireland, along with a visual of puzzle pieces with people on them symbolizing connection and support.

 

Fuel the Fun with Smart Snacks

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A collage of three video thumbnails from the Public Health Dietitians series on children’s snacks. The first thumbnail shows three children sitting at a table with snacks, titled ‘How to Build a Healthy Snack for Children’. The second shows a child holding an apple, titled ‘When to Give Children Snacks’. The third is a close-up of a child’s face, titled ‘Do Children Need Snacks?’.

This new series of short videos from Public Health Dietitians are designed to help parents and caregivers make healthy snack choices for their children.

This video series is packed with easy, practical tips you can use straight away – perfect for busy parents, carers, and anyone keeping hungry kids happy.

From what to keep stocked in the fridge or cupboard, to quick, budget-friendly snack ideas that kids will actually enjoy, these videos have you covered. You’ll also find handy advice on timing, portion sizes, and planning ahead—making it easier to keep little tummies full and fuelled with the nutrition they need.

✨ The first three videos are ready to watch now on the Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVutsY_gd5AYnalVYTCXNoKDh9anjQ9P2

For even more tips, check out the full article here:
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/snack-smart-summer-new-video-series-helps-parents-healthy-snack-tips-kids