Category Archives: Southern Outcomes Group

Children and Family Charter – Tell us what you think

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We want to create a Children and Family Charter for Northern Ireland to help children, young people and families understand their rights, know what to expect from services and support staff to work in the best way for them. 

The model for the Children and Family Charter is based on four key parts:

  • Standards
  • Support
  • Share
  • Speak up

By taking part in the survey, young people can help shape how the Charter is made and shared.

Questions? Email: info@statsandstories.co.uk 

This consultation is open to anyone who may have a view — including children, young people, parents, carers, staff, professionals, and policymakers.
We particularly encourage you to share this with children, young people, and parents/carers.
Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildrenandFamilyCharterMay25

 

Image with red colour background, children drawing on a chalk board and text with QR code to scan.

Image with red colour background, children drawing on a chalk board and text with QR code to scan.

Issue 151 – Southern Area FYI – 26th June 2025

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Welcome to Issue 151 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Image with summer theme pictures and text promoting Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI (For Your Information)

Image with summer theme pictures and text promoting Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI (For Your Information)

Download Issue 151

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

In this our third special edition you will find more information on summer activities taking place across the Southern Trust Area for children, young people and their families. This starts on Page 4. To access the two previous editions, just follow the links on Page 73. We have consistently been asked what provision is available in the summer time and know how valuable this is to families and also practitioners to be able to share.

Our next edition is on Thursday 17th July, so please bear this in mind when sharing your flyers and information – See Page 75 for details of all July to December newsletter dates & deadlines.

We hope you enjoy your summer and get a chance to have a well-earned break!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

An invitation to families to participate in ADHD-focused and Autism/Learning Disability-focused Parent Programmes this Summer

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The Changing Lives Initiative: Flourish & Thrive project will be delivering two parent group programmes over the summer to support families of a child/ children with behaviours consistent with ADHD and/ or Autism/ Learning Disability.

Starting in early July and over August, we will be delivering a number of these two group programmes, Parents Plus (online) and Triple P Stepping Stones (in person). We welcome individual parents, co-parents, carers, foster parents and grandparents wishing to participate in the programmes. It isn’t necessary for your child to have a formal diagnosis for you to take part.

The programmes are a great opportunity to meet other families, gain some support and learn additional skills and strategies. Even for parents who have previously completed a programme, it is a good opportunity to gain some support and refresh skills.

Expression of interest form 

 

Issue 150 – Southern Area FYI – 12th June 2025

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Welcome to Issue 150 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Image with text promoting Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI (For Your Information)

Image with text promoting Southern Area Locality Planning Groups FYI (For Your Information)

Download Issue 150

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

There are various Awareness Weeks taking place this week and so there is lots of information contained in today’s newsletter about events, workshops, etc. which are being actively promoted, including those relating to (amongst others): Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, Men’s Health Week, Loneliness Awareness Week and National Carers’ Week.

Also, see Page 3 for further details on how to send us your submissions for the final ‘Summer Is Coming’ special edition this month.

Please be sure to share any relevant details with parents/carers and colleagues with whom you work, to help us spread the word about all the great opportunities which are available in the Southern Trust Area.

Stay connected!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area