Category Archives: Southern Outcomes Group

Southern Area LPGs 2021-24 Action Plan

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The Southern Area Locality Planning Team have produced our Final Report from our 2021-24 Action Plan.

This evidences our work with all 6 Locality Planning Groups: Our priorities, actions and outcomes, with links to all of our report scorecards and resources produced.

Another busy and challenging 3 years, but an excellent example of partnership work by all organisations involved!

At the end of the document is a chart of all organisations and services who attended our meetings and worked together to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Download the Southern Area LPGs 2021-2024 Action Plan Final Report HERE

For further information, contact us at localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk

Free Nutrition Advice and Healthy Recipe Videos on YouTube

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A new 3 part video series on air frying has been added to the Public Health Dieticians YouTube channel.

  • Are air fryers healthy?
  • Are air fryers cost effective?
  • Air fryer recipe ideas

Follow link to watch: https://youtu.be/-wUCq0rbyiw?si=mUY1aDNw5u1rvcVb 

A wide range of free 30 minute nutrition webinars for all life stages and healthy recipe videos are available to watch on YouTube. Follow link to watch: http://pha.site/public-health-dietitians-youtube 

Shaping the future of voluntary youth work in Northern Ireland: Next steps

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See below details for two exciting events coming up in September for voluntary youth work providers!

This is an opportunity to get involved in conversations on the future of the voluntary youth work sector in NI. You can sign up by scanning the QR code below;

Nurture in Nature expression of interest

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Please find information in relation to Nurture in Nature training for practitioners in the Southern Trust Area working directly to support families in early years. The training is an introduction to promoting and supporting play in the natural environment and is coordinated and funded by Clare Drummy, Southern Trusts Physical Activity Lead, PWB.

Click here to view Nurture in Nature Flyer

Training details:

Date:   Thursday 26th September.  

Time:  10.00 am – 2.00 pm (you must attend the full session)

Location: Kinnego Bushcraft Centre, Oxford Island, Lurgan, Craigavon

 

What to expect on the day:

The day will consist of a mix of theory and practical activities in the outdoors to facilitate play with children and young people and build capacity with staff to support families in the ethos and huge benefits of the great outdoors.

The session will include a range of activities such as:

  • Forest School Theory (Play/Bushcraft/Conservation)
  • Talking stick
  • Sit Spot
  • Guardian Tree
  • Natural fun activities
  • Skills – Using ropes, hand drilling, fire lighting etc
  • Environment & Conservation
  • Resources
  • Benefit Risk Assessment

To complete the expression of interest click : https://forms.office.com/e/br4b4Q2YaR Please complete by Friday 28th June 2024. Applicants will be notified if they have received a place by Friday 5th July 2024. We ask that only those who are able to share the learnings from the training with families in their role apply. Numbers are restricted to max 15 for the training.

Just to note: this is not a prerequisite to Forest School training. 

Exciting opportunity for care experienced young people in Northern Ireland

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Short course on Early Adversity and Developmental Trauma with Ulster University School of Psychology.

Contact Dr. Dominic McSherry; d.mcsherry@ulster.ac.uk for more information.