Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.
If you would like to contribute upcoming consultations, training, articles, or events that practitioners from the community, voluntary or statutory sectors within the Western Trust will find useful please contact:
Dr Priscilla Magee – Mobile 07880723076 priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net
Paul Sweeney – Mobile 07387259117
paul.sweeney@westerntrust.hscni.net
An interactive & fun youth-led event to hear from young people about what you want for the future of youth work.
Saturday 9th November in Omagh Youth Centre from 10:30-2pm with pizza to finish
This event is for 13-25 year olds, to hear directly from them about their their ideas for the future of youth work in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Education has started a review of youth work policy. As young people are key stakeholders in youth work, we are putting their voices at the centre of the policy development.
With the help of a Young Person’s Reference Group we are running multiple events on the theme of ‘A Young Person’s Vision for Youth Work in NI’. This event will take place in Omagh, with others having taken place in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry.
Join us at Omagh Youth Centre to have your say! The event has been designed by young people and will use youth work methods to achieve a balance of fun and engaging activities. There will be spot prizes throughout the day and we will finish with pizza for lunch.
Whether you’ve been involved in youth work before or are new to it, this event is for you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a discussion that will shape the future of youth work for years to come!
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Welcome to the packed 10th issue of FYI your monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention/ prevention.
If you would like to contribute upcoming consultations, training, articles, or events that practitioners from the community, voluntary or statutory sectors within the Western Trust will find useful please contact:
Dr Priscilla Magee – Mobile 07880723076 / priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net
Paul Sweeney – Mobile 07387259117 / paul.sweeney@westerntrust.hscni.net
The Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register and Queen’s University Belfast are delighted to share with you our free resources on sleep and CP. These resources are the results of Dr Mary-Elaine McCavert’s PhD on sleep disturbances in children with CP and were created alongside children with CP and their parents thanks to the support of the John Glover Memorial Award.
All three resources (including one for families and one for the GP core team) can be found and downloaded from here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/research-centres/NorthernIrelandCerebralPalsyRegister/Sleep-disturbances-Cerebral-palsy/ . For your convenience, we have attached the resource for educational staff. We hope this supports you and your pupils with CP, who may also have difficulties with sleep.
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Not sure what to put in your child’s lunchbox?
Watch our free “Lunchbox and Snack Ideas” webinar for some inspiration for healthy packed lunches and top tips at https://youtu.be/JN8YfPjGnGs?si=OkQVMhgrqVXMsLKF
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A NEW Constipation in children series is now LIVE
You can view it here: Constipation in children – YouTube
These short videos provide information from a Registered Dietitian and Children’s Continence Nurse on:
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The Childhood and Teenage nutrition video survey 2024 has *LAUNCHED*
It’s your chance to have your say on what videos on childhood and teenage nutrition you want to see on the Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel!
Fill out the short survey at this link https://forms.office.com/e/1SqWt6z360
Please share the attached flyer and link with relevant service users and staff.
Closing date: 1st October
