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Family First – Family Support Hub launch

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A  new Family First Hub was launched at Derry’s Gasyard Centre on Friday 12 June pledging to bring together statutory, voluntary and community groups for the benefit of all families in the area.

The hub was formally launched by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Elisha McCallion.

The Family First Hub covers the Triax area which includes the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan and Fountain and brings together a co-ordinated network of statutory, community and voluntary agencies to provide a range of early intervention services to families and children in need and to avoid family disruption. The purpose of the hub is to provide points of contact for information and timely access to family support.

Speaking at the launch, Mayor Elisha McCallion said that the Family First Hub marks a positive step forward in improving family life in communities which have experienced high levels of deprivation and child poverty. She said: “It is clear that the hub is already helping and supporting families to get the necessary supports they need through collaborative working and early intervention. I commend all those involved in the work of the Family First Hub and I am aware that it is one of four Hubs across this city.

“Collaborative and effective working together is the key to the way forward for our children and their families, ” the mayor concluded…… Read more

Fermanagh Family Support Services – Community Fun Day

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Fermanagh Parent’s Reference Group invited members of the Fermanagh Locality Planning Group and Fermanagh Early Intervention Family Support Hub to meet with parents and children at the Maguiresbridge Community Fun Day on Saturday 18th July.  The children and young people were entertained by Olaf from Frozen and a range of games while parents found out about local support services.

Service stalls included, the CYPSP Locality Planning Group and Early Intervention Family Support Hub, The Family Fund, Action for Children and Parenting NI.

Many families with younger children at the event wanted to learn more about childcare in their local area and were signposted to the Northern Ireland Family Support Data Base www.familysupportni.gov.uk  which holds up to date  information on local child minders and after school clubs. Parents felt that this was a great resource to be able to search for provision within the local area

Visit Fermanagh Locality Planning page to view photo gallery.

Omagh Family Support Hub Launch

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Working in Partnership to Support Happier and Healthier Families in Omagh

 Almost 100 delegates attended an event hosted by CYPSP and Action for Children to launch the Omagh Family Support Hub.

Delegates were welcomed by Mr Pat Armstrong, Western Health and Social Care Trust, “The Omagh Locality Planning Group, has shown that it is by working together that families are strengthened and supported. Today’s excellent attendance has shown the dedication of local services to making a difference to the outcomes for Omagh’s Children and young people”.

Olive Roe, Action for Children, coordinates the Family Support Hub in the Omagh area. She explained, “The purpose of the Family Support Hub is to promote partnership working between services that support children and families. Families can be referred to the Hub by other professionals such as Health Visitors, Social Workers or GP’s, or they can self-refer. The Hub coordinator will then seek to ensure that the family is signposted to the most appropriate service. I will usually meet with the family within two weeks, to gain a clear understanding of their needs. Families will then be referred to support such as individual work with children, parenting groups or home-based support work. We are aiming to promote best use of available service and reduce duplication”…. Read more