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Issue 170 – Southern Area FYI – 13 August 2026

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Welcome to Issue 170 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Cover page for CYPSP Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI newsletter, Issue 170, dated 13 August 2026. The CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo appears at the top beside the title. An illustration shows hands holding and touching a tablet displaying the circular “FYI For Your Information” logo. On the right, a grid of coloured blue, green and purple squares contains icons representing email, telephone, website and user information.

Cover page for CYPSP Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI newsletter, Issue 170, dated 13 August 2026. The CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo appears at the top beside the title. An illustration shows hands holding and touching a tablet displaying the circular “FYI For Your Information” logo. On the right, a grid of coloured blue, green and purple squares contains icons representing email, telephone, website and user information.

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With summer coming towards a close, preparations for the next school year are under way and so there is lots of information on starting / back to school spread across this edition. As of today, it is also officially exam results season, so you will find details on various supports, resources & opportunities available to young people (and their families), as they look ahead to their next chapter.

We have a few weeks of summer left and there is still plenty going on across the Southern Trust Area for children, young people & families, so thank you to all those who submitted information on upcoming events, programmes and workshops for sharing.

 

See you in the next school year!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Issue 169 – Southern Area FYI – 23 July 2026

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Welcome to Issue 169 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Cover graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups newsletter, Issue 169, dated 23 July 2026. The CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo appears at the top beside a blue banner reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups”. An illustration of two hands holding a tablet displays the “FYI – For Your Information” logo. On the right, a grid of blue, green, purple and white squares contains icons representing email, telephone, website, and user information. The issue number and date are shown at the bottom left.

Cover graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups newsletter, Issue 169, dated 23 July 2026. The CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo appears at the top beside a blue banner reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups”. An illustration of two hands holding a tablet displays the “FYI – For Your Information” logo. On the right, a grid of blue, green, purple and white squares contains icons representing email, telephone, website, and user information. The issue number and date are shown at the bottom left.

Download Issue 169

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This is one of two editions of ‘FYI’ which will circulate throughout the summer. Our next edition is on Thursday 13th August, so please bear this in mind when sharing any of your flyers and information.

Pages 3 to 6 of this month’s issue include links to some Report Cards which have recently been produced to demonstrate/highlight the impact of just some of the projects which we, along with our members, have been involved in during the first half of 2026. Please take the time to read through the Scorecards and you might even see some familiar faces in the photos which are included! 

We hope you are enjoying your summer and get a chance to have a well-earned break (if you haven’t already).

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Southern Area ‘FYI’ Newsletter Feedback Survey 2026

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Promotional graphic for the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) Newsletter Feedback Survey 2026. The design features a blurred background image of a hand holding a smartphone, with five white star outlines across the top suggesting a feedback or rating theme. The CYPSP logo appears in the top left corner. Large green and purple text reads “Newsletter Feedback Survey 2026.” A dark blue button-shaped graphic displays the text “REPORT CARD 26.5.” In the top right corner, a circular “FYI – For Your Information” logo is framed by a large blue curved border. The colour scheme includes blue, green, purple, and white, with a clean, modern layout focused on gathering feedback about the FYI newsletter

Promotional graphic for the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) Newsletter Feedback Survey 2026. The design features a blurred background image of a hand holding a smartphone, with five white star outlines across the top suggesting a feedback or rating theme. The CYPSP logo appears in the top left corner. Large green and purple text reads “Newsletter Feedback Survey 2026.” A dark blue button-shaped graphic displays the text “REPORT CARD 26.5.” In the top right corner, a circular “FYI – For Your Information” logo is framed by a large blue curved border. The colour scheme includes blue, green, purple, and white, with a clean, modern layout focused on gathering feedback about the FYI newsletter

The Southern Area Locality Planning Team is delighted to share the findings from the ‘FYI’ Feedback Survey 2026, showcasing the continued impact of the ‘FYI’ newsletter as a trusted information-sharing, signposting and networking resource for practitioners, organisations and communities across the Southern Area.

Since its launch in 2019, ‘FYI’ has provided a one-stop-shop for promoting services, events, training opportunities, funding, resources and initiatives that support children, young people and families. The latest scorecard, covering the period April 2024 to March 2026, demonstrates that the newsletter continues to play an important role in strengthening partnership working and improving awareness of and access to local opportunities.

The report highlights a number of positive outcomes, including a 100% satisfaction rate, with every survey respondent agreeing that ‘FYI’ is a useful resource and that it has increased their awareness of what is happening across the Southern Area.

Feedback also shows that ‘FYI’ continues to have a tangible impact in practice. Over three-quarters of respondents said they had attended an event, participated in a programme or completed a survey after seeing it promoted through the newsletter, while other organisations reported increased attendance and enquiries after advertising their own activities in ‘FYI’.

Respondents praised the newsletter for its comprehensive signposting, up-to-date information, clear layout and ability to connect organisations with relevant services, training and networking opportunities. Many described it as an “excellent” resource, with comments including, “Look forward to it hitting my inbox” and “I couldn’t imagine my work life without it!”

The Southern Area Locality Planning Team would like to sincerely thank everyone who completed the survey and to all LPG members and organisations that continue to contribute content to ‘FYI’. Your ongoing support helps ensure the newsletter remains a valuable resource for sharing information, strengthening partnerships and improving outcomes for children, young people and families across the Southern Area.

To find out more about the findings, download the ‘FYI’ Feedback Survey 2026 Scorecard HERE.

Feel Good Armagh Services Networking Event 2026

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Graphic of cover page of scorecard for a CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) event titled “Feel Good Armagh – Services Networking Event.” The design features a blue background with hexagonal shapes and four photographs showing networking activities, information stands, and people engaging at community service displays. Text reads “Thursday 14th May 2026.” The CYPSP logo appears in the top left, and “[Scorecard 26.4]” is shown at the bottom left.

Graphic of cover page of scorecard for a CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) event titled “Feel Good Armagh – Services Networking Event.” The design features a blue background with hexagonal shapes and four photographs showing networking activities, information stands, and people engaging at community service displays. Text reads “Thursday 14th May 2026.” The CYPSP logo appears in the top left, and “[Scorecard 26.4]” is shown at the bottom left.

Following feedback received at the Good Relations Conference hosted by ABC Council, Ark Housing and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in October 2025, the Joining the Dots Services Networking Event was organised by the Feel Good Armagh Planning Group.

 

The event was not open to the public in 2026. Rather, it provided an opportunity for organisations supporting all ages across the Armagh Area to come together, increase awareness of available services, strengthen relationships, share information and explore opportunities for future partnership working.

 

The event was held at Armagh City Hotel on Thursday 14th May 2026 and brought together representatives from a wide range of statutory, community and voluntary organisations working across the local area.

 

Download the Event Scorecard – https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Feel-Good-Armagh-Services-Networking-Event-2026-Scorecard.pdf

All About YOUth Conference 2026

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Graphic of the front cover of a scorecard for the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) “All about YOUth Conference.” The design features a dark blue background with bright pink, purple, yellow, and blue geometric shapes. A circular photograph on the left shows a large audience seated in a conference hall. On the right, large text reads “All about YOUth Conference.” Additional text states “Thursday 26th February 2026” and “Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon LPG Areas.” The CYPSP logo appears in the top-right corner, and “[Scorecard 26.3]” is displayed at the bottom.

Graphic of the front cover of a scorecard for the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) “All about YOUth Conference.” The design features a dark blue background with bright pink, purple, yellow, and blue geometric shapes. A circular photograph on the left shows a large audience seated in a conference hall. On the right, large text reads “All about YOUth Conference.” Additional text states “Thursday 26th February 2026” and “Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon LPG Areas.” The CYPSP logo appears in the top-right corner, and “[Scorecard 26.3]” is displayed at the bottom.

Feedback from discussions held at LPG meetings has highlighted that those working with children and young people play an essential role in shaping the next generation and that it is imperative that children and young people have access to support networks that are strong, connected and responsive. It has also been recognised that youth providers (both paid-for and voluntary!) need to support their own health and wellbeing so that they are best placed to face challenges experienced by children and young people in areas such as mental health, digital wellbeing, inclusion and community safety.

 

The All About YOUth Conference aimed to provide an opportunity for youth workers, teachers, community representatives, volunteers and partner organisations to connect, learn and share best practice in supporting their health and well-being, as they continue to deliver invaluable services to children and young people on the ground.

 

The conference was held on Thursday 26th February 2026 at Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, from 10am to 4pm, and was open to all those working or volunteering with children and young people in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Area. Bringing together a wide range of local statutory, community and voluntary organisations, the event offered a unique day of learning, connection and inspiration, focusing on wellbeing, networking, sharing of experiences and celebrating good practice across the youth sector. Attendees also took part in collaborative sessions designed to build stronger partnerships and to ensure that services remain responsive, inclusive and aligned with the needs of children and young people living in the Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Areas.

 

Download the Event Scorecard  – https://cypsp.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/All-About-Youth-Conference-2026-Scorecard.pdf