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

 

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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

Infant Mental Health Week-Southern Trust events for practitioners

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Infant Mental Health Week takes place this year between the 9th-15th June 2025  The theme is  ‘Who is holding the baby’  IMHAW – Parent-Infant Foundation

Each year in the Southern Trust Area we use Infant Mental Health Week as opportunity to highlight some of the fantastic work going on in our area to support the early critical relationships in a baby’s life.  We are hosting a series of short videos each day over the week across our Social Media platforms, with representation from colleagues across a range of sectors.  

Our iCAMHS service will also host a workshop for family support practitioners in the Southern Trust area on Wednesday 11th June relating to the theme of Infant Mental Health Week. Details in terms of time, application etc are included on the flyer (view flyer). The closing date for receipt of applications is next Wednesday 4th June.

 

Safety Nets: Social Security for Families in a Devolved UK

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Image showing 2 people and row of houses.Text - Is there something you'd like to share about your experience with benefits?

Image showing 2 people and row of houses. Text – Is there something you’d like to share about your experience with benefits?

The research team which includes six universities from across the UK would really appreciate your help in spreading the word. It explores how benefits vary across all 4 countries of the UK and how this impacts families with dependent children. 

As a central part of the project, we’re holding a series of 14 online discussion workshops with parents and carers in receipt of benefits to hear about their experiences and what needs to change. The workshops are open to parents/carers across the UK who receive at least one UK benefit, such as Universal Credit, PIP, or Tax Credits, or who are receiving asylum support. 

The discussions will take place in small, friendly online groups where participants can share their personal experiences and ideas for policy change. To thank them for their time, we are offering £50 in Love2Shop vouchers for each 2.5 hour workshop they attend, with the opportunity to take part in up to two workshops on different topics relating to social security (e.g. employment support, free school meals, welfare mitigations).

Uisce from the research team would be delighted to arrange a Zoom call if you’d like to discuss this further and can be reached on 07552 285828 or safety-nets-project@york.ac.uk

 

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