Issue 171 – Southern Area FYI – 3 September 2026

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Louise

Welcome to Issue 171 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Summer has come and gone in the blink of an eye! Back to school and we hope we have been able to reflect the wide range of supports and opportunities available across the Southern Trust Area for children, young people and their families in this edition.

Our Locality Planning Groups have resumed meeting this morning in Armagh and will operate at full speed throughout the rest of the year. We welcome anyone working or volunteering to improve outcomes for children, young people & families and you will find our 2026 LPG Meetings Calendar on the page 3. We’ll be delighted to tell you more, if you are interested.

Stay connected!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Western Area FYI: Issue 34 – September 2026

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Louise

Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

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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 – Contact: 07880723076 priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

Marty Daly – Contact: 07387259117 martin.daly@westerntrust.hscni.net

Become a CYPSP Member

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Louise

Help share a better future for Children and Young People

The Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) is seeking new partners to help improve outcomes for children, young people and families across Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland’s strategic multi-agency partnership for Children’s Services Planning, CYPSP brings together leaders from Statutory Agencies, Health and Social Care, Education, Local Government and the Voluntary and Community Sectors to drive collaboration, influence priorities and deliver meaningful change.

Becoming a CYPSP Partner offers a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise, influence strategic decision-making, strengthen cross-sector relationships, and champion the voices of children, young people and families. CYPSP is looking for senior leaders who are committed to partnership working, collective leadership and improving outcomes through collaboration.

If you believe that better outcomes are achieved when organisations work together, we encourage you to find out more about becoming a CYPSP Partner. Partners are normally appointed for a three-year term and play an important role in shaping the future of Children’s Services Planning across Northern Ireland.

Member applications must be received by 5.00pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Further information

📄 Recruitment Flyer

📄 New member Information Pack

📄 Member application: Essential Criteria

📧 For more information or to express an interest in becoming a CYPSP partner, contact: cypsp@hscni.net

Back to School Family Support Hubs Newsletter

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Yvonne

The Back to School edition of the Family Support Newsletter is now available: – https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/48999/fshnewsletter_aug2026.pdf

As summer holidays come to an end and a new school year begins, many families will be busy getting back into routines, preparing school bags, and helping children and young people settle into the months ahead. While this time of year can be exciting, it can also bring a few worries and challenges, especially when children are starting a new school, moving up a year group, or adapting to new routines.

In this edition, we’ve gathered together a range of information, activities and support services to help families make the transition back to school as smooth as possible.

Whether you’re looking for practical advice, local opportunities, or information about the support available in your area, we hope you’ll find something useful inside.

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 27 August 2026

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Valerie

Front cover of Belfast Area Outcomes Group Newsletter 27 August 2026 with Graphic promoting the CYPSP Back to School Edition of the Children and Young People’s Resource Pack. The image includes the heading “Back to School”, information explaining that the resource pack supports children, young people and families with the return to school, and a link to download the free resource pack. The Locality Planning Belfast and CYPSP logos appear at the top of the graphic.

Members of the Locality Planning Group Belfast are encouraged to explore a wide range of new opportunities, resources and events included in the latest update. Highlights include the launch of the new CYPSP Back to School Resource Pack, designed to help children and young people prepare confidently for the new school year, alongside updates from the Together for Families Programme and the Enhanced Family Support Service.

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The update also features community programmes, training opportunities, funding calls, volunteering initiatives, wellbeing events and support services for children, young people, families and practitioners across Belfast. Topics include mental health awareness, ADHD support, inclusive play opportunities, creative programmes for young people and a range of employment and training opportunities.

Local organisations are encouraged to share relevant information and opportunities with their networks to ensure families and communities can benefit from the wide range of supports available.

For further information or to contribute to future updates, email: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net