Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups Fortnightly News – June 2026

Welcome to the Summer edition of the Fortnightly News; for Children, Young People’s services, and Families, across the Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups.

Cover page of the Ards & North Down and Down CYPSP Locality Planning Group Newsletter, 89th edition, June 2026. The headline reads “Fortnightly News.” Introductory text welcomes readers to the summer edition and highlights new services, free training courses, and information about the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). Contact details for Noelle.Hollywood@setrust.hscni.net and mobile number 07872422101 are included. The page has a light grey background with blue geometric design panels along the right edge and a CYPSP logo in the bottom-right corner.

Cover page of the Ards & North Down and Down CYPSP Locality Planning Group Newsletter, 89th edition, June 2026. The headline reads “Fortnightly News.” Introductory text welcomes readers to the summer edition and highlights new services, free training courses, and information about the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). Contact details for Noelle.Hollywood@setrust.hscni.net and mobile number 07872422101 are included. The page has a light grey background with blue geometric design panels along the right edge and a CYPSP logo in the bottom-right corner.

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For more information on the Fortnightly News please contact; noelle.hollywood@setrust.hscni.net or mobile 07872422101

Colin Neuro Café – Thursday 24 September 2026

Join us for an information and support event for parents and carers of children with Autism and ADHD and those awaiting assessment.

The event will include;

  • Information stalls with representatives from statutory and community organisations
  • Interactive workshops for parents/ carers will be available on a first come, first served basis
  • Light refreshments 
Poster promoting “Colin Neuro Café,” an information and support event for parents and carers of children with Autism and ADHD or those awaiting assessment. Includes illustrations of families and lists event features such as information stalls, workshops and light refreshments. Takes place Thursday 24 September 2026, 10am–12 noon, at Brook Leisure Centre, Dunmurry. Contact details are provided at the bottom.

Poster promoting “Colin Neuro Café,” an information and support event for parents and carers of children with Autism and ADHD or those awaiting assessment. Includes illustrations of families and lists event features such as information stalls, workshops and light refreshments. Takes place Thursday 24 September 2026, 10am–12 noon, at Brook Leisure Centre, Dunmurry. Contact details are provided at the bottom.

Mindset: Mental health awareness programme

Poster titled “Mindset: Funded Mental Health Awareness Programme” with colourful Mindset logo at the top. Text states the programme is funded by the Public Health Agency and available to groups of young people aged 14+ and adults, delivered across Northern Ireland in youth and community settings. A call to action reads “Email wellbeing@amh.org.uk to book today!”. Bottom section shows three people sitting in chairs in a group discussion, with HSC Public Health Agency and Action Mental Health logos displayed.

Poster titled “Mindset: Funded Mental Health Awareness Programme” with colourful Mindset logo at the top. Text states the programme is funded by the Public Health Agency and available to groups of young people aged 14+ and adults, delivered across Northern Ireland in youth and community settings. A call to action reads “Email wellbeing@amh.org.uk to book today!”. Bottom section shows three people sitting in chairs in a group discussion, with HSC Public Health Agency and Action Mental Health logos displayed.

Mindset is a mental health and emotional wellbeing programme, offered to young people and adults.

Funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA), offered to groups of both young people (aged 14+) and adults. The programme is delivered in all Trust Areas across Northern Ireland in youth and community settings.

Email wellbeing@amh.org.uk to book

Mindset leaflet 

Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups Fortnightly News – May 2026

Welcome to the Summer edition of the Fortnightly News; for Children, Young People’s services, and Families, across the Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups.

Newsletter cover titled “Fortnightly News” from the Ards & North Down and Down CYPSP Locality Planning Groups, May 2026 edition, with a short welcome message and the CYPSP logo on a blue geometric background.

Download Newsletter

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

For more information on the Fortnightly News please contact; noelle.hollywood@setrust.hscni.net or mobile 07872422101

Training and resources with Ed Sipler – May 2026

You are invited to take part in a series of free online training sessions and workshops led by Ed Sipler (South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust) throughout May 2026, aligned with Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May 2026).

All workshops run from 10 am to 1 pm on zoom. Sign up to any of the workshops is through the Western Trust’s Training Brochure. 

HIEI Training Brochure 2026 – HIEI Training Brochure April – September 2026

Further information: Training & resources – May 2026