Issue 154 – Southern Area FYI – 4th September 2025

Welcome to Issue 154 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups, part of the Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). A white pinboard in the top left reads 'SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS' in blue and purple. The CYPSP logo and tagline appear in the top right. An illustration of hands holds a tablet showing a circular 'FYI For Your Information' logo. Bottom left text reads 'ISSUE 154 4th September 2025.' The background features colorful icons of a pencil, books, backpack, and artist palette

Promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups, part of the Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). A white pinboard in the top left reads ‘SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS’ in blue and purple. The CYPSP logo and tagline appear in the top right. An illustration of hands holds a tablet showing a circular ‘FYI For Your Information’ logo. Bottom left text reads ‘ISSUE 154 4th September 2025.’ The background features colorful icons of a pencil, books, backpack, and artist palette

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3rd September saw the Baton of Hope event held across Newry, Mourne and Down and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council areas.  We were fortunate to meet and chat with a lot of people and welcome them to this their first taste of ‘FYI’!

Another bumper edition with amazing opportunities, resources and events, most for free too!

Please feel free to share this with anyone you work with and keep your flyers coming for the next edition!! 

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

FSH Newsletter – August Edition

The August edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is now available at:  https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/46617/fsh-newsletter-aug2025.pdf

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As summer begins to wind down and the back-to-school buzz starts to build, we’re here to help you make the most of the season and prepare for the months ahead. Whether you’re a parent, carer, or professional working with families, this edition is packed with useful updates, local services, and seasonal activities to support you and those you work with.

We have been busy gathering a fantastic mix of information—from fun end-of-summer events to practical resources for the new school term. We know this time of year can be a mix of excitement and stress, so we hope this newsletter brings a bit of ease, inspiration, and connection.

It is also packed full of information for parents/carers, early years, children & young people with a disability,  mental health and wellbeing advice,  Helplines and much more – make sure you download your copy now!

Previous editions of the newsletter are available at  http://www.cypsp.hscni.net/family-support-hubs  under Family Support Newsletter section.

Issue 153 – Southern Area FYI – 14th August 2025

Welcome to Issue 153 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

“Promotional graphic for Southern Area Locality Planning Groups under CYPSP. A hand holds a tablet displaying ‘FYI For Your Information, Issue 153, 14th August 2025.’ Icons for email, phone, globe, and person appear on the right side.”

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With summer hurtling towards a close, preparations for the next school year are under way.  For those young people (and their families!) who have received their long-awaited A-Level results today, we have included vital links to support from the Careers Service to help for the next steps – See Pages 3-5.

 We encourage those organisations and services providing support and information on mental health and wellbeing to visit Page 40, for further information on adding your details to the Minding Your Head website, which aims to include all support available for all across Northern Ireland. This is a chance to get free promotion of your service.

See you in the next school year!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Self-Care Programme Scorecard

The Southern Area Locality Planning Team hosted a Self Care Programme for the members of our 6 Locality Planning Groups funded by the PHA though their CLEAR Project.  This programme took place from November 2024-February 2025 and included 4 facilitated sessions by Inspire Wellbeing.

Image with purple, blue and white background and organisations logo's. Text - Making life better through short term funding programme

Image with purple, blue and white background and organisations logo’s. Text – Making life better through short term funding programme 

This is the Scorecard Report to reflect the impact of the programme on its participants.

Feel Good Armagh Community Networking Event 2025 Scorecard

On Saturday 7th June 2025, the Feel Good Armagh Community Networking Event was held on The Mall in Armagh.

This free event was organised to help all ages of the communities in Armagh to find out what support and opportunities were available on their doorstep.

43 services and organisations held information stands to inform the public (and each other) of what they provide, and activities were held for children.

Image with white, blue and red background and 3 pictures showing young people. Text promoting Feel Good Armagh - Community Networking Event

Image with white, blue and red background and 3 pictures showing young people. Text promoting Feel Good Armagh – Community Networking Event

Download the Feel Good Armagh Community Networking Event Scorecard HERE to find out more about what we did, how well we did it and what changed as a result.