The Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) Down Locality Planning Group was launched on 22 November 2016 in the Ballymote Community Centre, Downpatrick.
The locality group is made up of a broad range of over 15 community, statutory and voluntary organisations including Lisburn and North Down YMCA’s, Action for Children, Bryson Charitable Group, Early Years, Home Start, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and many more. All locality members are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people through a multi-agency planning approach.
The locality planning group is an ongoing process of engagement with children, young people and their families. This group will take into account the emerging needs through evidence based information alongside local knowledge to collaboratively address the issues affecting children, young people and their families from across the locality.
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The Down LPG is part of the South Eastern Area Outcomes Group
Latest News & Events
New Report Highlights Changing Picture for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland - A newly published regional monitoring report reveals significant demographic change, growing pressures on services, and mixed progress across health, wellbeing and education for children and young people in Northern Ireland. Continue Reading →
Ballynahinch Neuro Café – 10 June 2026 - Date: 10th June 2026 Time: 10am – 12noon Venue: Ballynahinch Community Centre, 55 Windmill Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HB For more information, contact Faith: faith.mcd1980@yahoo.co.uk 
Ards & North Down and Down CYPSP Locality Planning Group Fortnightly News – April 2026 - Welcome to the Spring edition of the Fortnightly News; for Children, Young People’s services,and Families, across the Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups. Download Newsletter (Note: Newsletter Continue Reading →Action Plan and Priorities
Achievements/Reportcards
- Down LPG Neuro Café 2026
- Down LPG Neuro Café 2025
- Bee Safe 2025
- Youth Voice Conference 2025
- Down Sector Back to School Uniform Initiative Toolkit, October 2018
- Castlewellan/Newcastle Back to School Initiative Report Card, August 2018
- Downpatrick Back to School Initiative Report Card, August 2018
- Ballynahinch Back to School Initiative Report Card, August 2018
- Down Directory of Family Support Services, September 2018
- Summer Programmes for Children and Young People with Autism, June 2018
- Down School Uniform Initiative Toolkit, November 2017
- Back to School Initiative in Downpatrick Report Card, August 2017
- Back to School Uniform initiative in Downpatrick, August 2017
Minutes
- 2025-2026
- 2022-2024
- 2018-2021
- 2016-2017
Publications
- Fortnightly News February 2026
- Directory of Services Down Locality – January 2021
- Downpatrick Blues Programme
- Balanceability Ballynahinch Spring 2019
- Action for Children Beating the Blues Post Primary School Programme in the Down Sector 2018
- SEHSCT Health Development Training Guide – April 2018 – March 2019
- Invitation to the launch of the Down Directory of Family Support Services, September 2018
- Back to School Uniform Initiative – Press Release Flyer
- Back to School Uniform Initiative – Supporting Families across the Down Sector – Press Release, June 2018
- Back to School Uniform Initiative, Downpatrick, May 2018
- Back to School Uniform Initiaitve, Castlewellan/Newcastle, May 2018
- Back to School Uniform Initiative, Ballynahinch, May 2018
- Introduction to the Child Care Partnership, February 2018
- Integrated Education Fund Presentation, February 2018
- Downpatrick School Uniform Initiative June 2017 – August 2017
- Parents Action Presentation to the Down LPG May 2017
- Newry Mourne and Down District Council Draft Community Plan Living Well Together
