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Issue 158 – Southern Area FYI – 27 November 2025

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Welcome to Issue 158 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Graphic for “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” newsletter. The top left has a blue banner with white text reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” and two right-pointing arrows. Below, two hands hold a tablet displaying a circular logo with “FYI For Your Information” inside. Bottom left text reads “ISSUE 158, 27th November 2025” in green and purple. The top right shows the CYPSP logo with the tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” Below are purple and green squares featuring icons for email, phone, globe, and person

Graphic for “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” newsletter. The top left has a blue banner with white text reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” and two right-pointing arrows. Below, two hands hold a tablet displaying a circular logo with “FYI For Your Information” inside. Bottom left text reads “ISSUE 158, 27th November 2025” in green and purple. The top right shows the CYPSP logo with the tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” Below are purple and green squares featuring icons for email, phone, globe, and person

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In our penultimate ‘FYI’ of 2025 we have pulled together a massive amount of information an opportunities for children, young people, parents and practitioners. Please share with all relevant contacts.

 The next page sees our Annual Survey to agree on the formats of our Locality Planning Group meetings for next year. If you attend, or intend to do so, please take 5 minutes to give us your thoughts on how the meetings should be run – Your feedback is always appreciated. In our next edition, we will have all dates and formats of our 6 LPG meetings for 2026.

Keep sending your information – It’s always important to let us all know what’s happening in the Southern Area.

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 20th November 2025

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A digital flyer titled “Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 20/11/25” with logos for CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust at the top. The left section promotes “Funding for community-based winter festivals and events” with the Belfast City Council logo and a clickable link. The right section advertises the “Winter Coat Project” offering free coats, hats, scarves, and gloves for all ages. It lists details for picking up a coat on Wednesday, 26th November from 2 PM to 7 PM at St Paul’s & St Barnabas Church of Ireland, 210 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1JJ. Below, donation locations and times are provided for Alexandra Presbyterian Church, Challenge Training Studios, Grove Housing Association, McDonald Centre, and St Paul’s & St Barnabas. The bottom banner invites sharing information via email at LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net. The flyer uses blue and white tones with a winter theme and includes an image of a stone church on the right

A digital flyer titled “Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 20/11/25” with logos for CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust at the top. The left section promotes “Funding for community-based winter festivals and events” with the Belfast City Council logo and a clickable link. The right section advertises the “Winter Coat Project” offering free coats, hats, scarves, and gloves for all ages. It lists details for picking up a coat on Wednesday, 26th November from 2 PM to 7 PM at St Paul’s & St Barnabas Church of Ireland, 210 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1JJ. Below, donation locations and times are provided for Alexandra Presbyterian Church, Challenge Training Studios, Grove Housing Association, McDonald Centre, and St Paul’s & St Barnabas. The bottom banner invites sharing information via email at LocalityPlanning@belfasttrust.hscni.net. The flyer uses blue and white tones with a winter theme and includes an image of a stone church on the right

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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

Mencap Parents and Tots Group in Derry/ Londonderry

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Join Mencap for the launch of their new Parents and Tots group in Derry/ Londonderry. If you are a parent of a child aged 0-5 with developmental delay come and join the group!

To register your interest contact Mencap: familysupport@mencap.org.uk  

 

Promotional flyer for Mencap NI Family Support announcing Parents and Tots sessions in Derry for parents of children aged 0–5 with developmental delay. Event details:When: Tuesday 25th November and 16th December, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Shantallow Community Centre, 38 Drumleck Drive, Derry, BT48 8EN Contact to register interest: familysupport@mencap.org.uk. Design features a purple and pink color scheme with the Mencap NI logo at the top and an image of two young children sitting together at the bottom.

Promotional flyer for Mencap NI Family Support announcing Parents and Tots sessions in Derry for parents of children aged 0–5 with developmental delay. Event details: When: Tuesday 25th November and 16th December, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Shantallow Community Centre, 38 Drumleck Drive, Derry, BT48 8EN Contact to register interest: familysupport@mencap.org.uk. Design features a purple and pink color scheme with the Mencap NI logo at the top and an image of two young children sitting together at the bottom.

Promotional flyer for Mencap NI Family Support announcing the launch of a new Parents and Tots group in Derry/Londonderry for parents of children aged 0–5 with developmental delay. The flyer includes event details:When: Wednesday 19th November, 10:00am – 12:30pm Where: St Columb’s Park House, 4 Limavady Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6JY It also provides contact information to register interest: familysupport@mencap.org.uk. The design features a purple and pink color scheme with the Mencap NI logo at the top and an image of two young children sitting together at the bottom.

Promotional flyer for Mencap NI Family Support announcing the launch of a new Parents and Tots group in Derry/Londonderry for parents of children aged 0–5 with developmental delay. The flyer includes event details: When: Wednesday 19th November, 10:00am – 12:30pm Where: St Columb’s Park House, 4 Limavady Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6JY It also provides contact information to register interest: familysupport@mencap.org.uk. The design features a purple and pink color scheme with the Mencap NI logo at the top and an image of two young children sitting together at the bottom.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – Southern Trust Area

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Action Mental Health flyer promoting free ASIST training funded by SHSCT Protect Life Strategy. Two-day workshop on suicide intervention skills for caregivers and those supporting people at risk. Dates: 2–3 December 2025, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, Clan Na Gael, Lurgan. Attendance both days required. Contact wellbeing@amh.org.uk to book.

 

This two-day intensive workshop is aimed at preventing the immediate risk of suicide.  The programme teaches Suicide First Aid skills to anyone who may come into contact with a person at risk.

This course is fully funded through SHSCT Protect Life Strategy Fund, there is no cost to participants, however we do ask that you ensure you can attend both dates before applying, as places are limited.

Dates: Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Times: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (registration from 9:15am each day)
Venue: Clan Na Gael, Francis Street, Lurgan, BT66 6DN

Note: this training is open to individuals/small groups within the Southern Trust area only

For further information or to reserve a place contact wellbeing@amh.org.uk

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Connect North Library Drop in Sessions: November & December 2025 (Northern HSC Trust Area)

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Promotional banner for Connect North, a community wellbeing initiative. The banner features the Connect North logo—a stylized tree with colorful leaves—and the Libraries NI logo. It includes the tagline ‘Your Pathway to Wellbeing’ and invites people to attend drop-in sessions. The message highlights that Connect North helps individuals access practical, social, and emotional support services within their community

Whether you need advice, resources, or community connections, Connect North is here to help you access the services you need.

In partnership with Libraries NI, Drop-In sessions are hosted in libraries across the Northern Trust.

No appointment needed—just drop in!

 Upcoming Drop-ins: –

At each Drop-In session, you can:

  • Chat with a Connect North Link Worker
  • Learn about local groups, services & events
  • Access support and information in a friendly, informal setting

 Full list of locations & times: https://www.northerntrust.hscni.net/…/connect-north…/

 

To learn more about Connect North or how to refer someone:

Contact: connectnorth@northerntrust.hscni.net

www.connectnorth.co.uk

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