World Menopause Day 18th October | A Dietitian’s Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause: Diet, Lifestyle, Supplements & Soya

Assortment of healthy foods arranged around a bowl of salad on a white background, including leafy greens, peppers, figs, berries, avocado, apples, pear, tomatoes, peas, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, eggs and lean meat. The image highlights a balanced, nutrient-rich diet.World Menopause Day is on the 18th October and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the menopause and the support that is available. Half the world’s population will go through the menopause, and eight in ten women experience troublesome symptoms during this time such as hot flushes, night sweats and brain fog.

There’s so much conflicting advice online about diet and menopause. Whilst there is no such thing as a ‘menopause diet’, we want to cut through that noise with practical, evidence-based guidance on how simple lifestyle changes can help manage common menopausal symptoms.

In these videos and webinar from Public Health Dietitians (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVutsY_gd5AZq9c6J6FjpnSPwfkY_y5Ee), they look at how diet can support health and wellbeing during menopause including:

  • Practical diet and nutrition tips to manage menopause symptoms
  • How food choices and lifestyle can support longer-term bone and heart health
  • The evidence behind nutritional supplements and soya products

Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or just interested in women’s health, you’ll learn useful tips you can put into practice right away. 

Our Spectrum Story

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is proud to support Our Spectrum Story, a powerful theatre production by Uplift Performing Arts that celebrates autistic voices, experiences and talents. We would be grateful for your support in promoting this event to your service users, networks and relevant contacts.

Event Details
📅 Thursday 5 November 2026
🕢 7:00pm
📍 The Braid Theatre, Ballymena

This inspiring and thought-provoking production showcases authentic autistic experiences through performance, storytelling and creativity. The event offers an opportunity to increase understanding of autism while celebrating the strengths, perspectives and talents of autistic individuals.

🎟️ Tickets can be booked online at: thebraid.ticketsolve.com

Parenting Week 2026 – Making Connections

As part of Parenting Week, Parentline NI invite parents and carers of children experiencing emotionally based school non-attendance to connect, share experiences and find suppot over tea, coffee and treats.

Come along for a cuppa, some cake and a chance to chat, connect and enjoy a little time together.

Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Time 7.30pm

Venue: ABC Community Hub, Magharee House, 82 Thomas Street, Portadown.

E-mail: ppinbox@ci-ni.org.uk to book your place

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 1 October 2026

The latest Belfast Locality Planning Group (LPG) Update showcases a range of funding opportunities, training programmes, family support initiatives and activities available across Belfast.

This month’s newsletter highlights the Together for Families Enhanced Family Support Services Fund, W5 Dream Space Halloween Camps, mental health and wellbeing resources, and a variety of training and development opportunities for professionals, families and community organisations. It also signposts education, skills and employment programmes for children and young people.

Community groups, practitioners and families are encouraged to explore the full newsletter and take advantage of the opportunities and resources available across the city.

Download the latest Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter

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If you have any information you would like to share across our Locality Planning Group members in Belfast, please email: LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net

Issue 172 – Southern Area FYI – 24 September 2026

Welcome to Issue 172 of our newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

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Download Southern Area FYI Newsletter

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Another bumper edition which includes a plethora of opportunities, information, resources and activities for children, young people, parents and practitioners. Please have a read through and share with families and colleagues.

Check out the Awareness Campaign section to find out more about the PHA’s ‘Feeling Anxious?’ Mental Health Awareness Campaign, World Contraception Day 2026 and Parenting Week 2026, where this year’s theme is ‘Making Connections’.

Keep your flyers coming in!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area