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Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs – 25 March 2026

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Save the date for Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.

Wednesday 25th March, 9.30-3.30pm in The Braid Centre, Ballymena.

 

A “Save the Date” poster from Northern Health & Social Care Trust for an event titled “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The poster states that the day will include stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated market‑style stalls appear in the centre. The event takes place on Wednesday 25 March from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Braid Centre, Bridge Street, Ballymena. A badge-shaped graphic reads “Join Us!” and a steaming coffee cup illustration appears on the right. Text at the bottom invites stallholder registrations and provides RSVP contact details for Ciara O’Kane. Logos for Northern Health and Social Care Trust and its social media icons appear along the bottom

A “Save the Date” poster from Northern Health & Social Care Trust for an event titled “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The poster states that the day will include stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated market‑style stalls appear in the centre. The event takes place on Wednesday 25 March from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Braid Centre, Bridge Street, Ballymena. A badge-shaped graphic reads “Join Us!” and a steaming coffee cup illustration appears on the right. Text at the bottom invites stallholder registrations and provides RSVP contact details for Ciara O’Kane. Logos for Northern Health and Social Care Trust and its social media icons appear along the bottom

A colourful invitation poster titled “You Are Invited” for an event called “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs.” The poster states that the event will include stalls from local services and community organisations, presentations, and information on health, education, and family support. Three illustrated market‑style stalls appear in the centre. The event takes place on Wednesday 25 March from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Braid Arts Centre, Bridge Street, Ballymena. A badge graphic reads “Join Us!” and a small illustration of a steaming coffee cup is shown on the right. Text notes that a light lunch and refreshments are provided and that all are welcome with no need for parents, carers, or professionals to pre‑register. Logos for the Northern Health and Social Care Trust appear at the bottom

A colourful invitation poster titled “You Are Invited” for an event called “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs.” The poster states that the event will include stalls from local services and community organisations, presentations, and information on health, education, and family support. Three illustrated market‑style stalls appear in the centre. The event takes place on Wednesday 25 March from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Braid Arts Centre, Bridge Street, Ballymena. A badge graphic reads “Join Us!” and a small illustration of a steaming coffee cup is shown on the right. Text notes that a light lunch and refreshments are provided and that all are welcome with no need for parents, carers, or professionals to pre‑register. Logos for the Northern Health and Social Care Trust appear at the bottom

Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs – 23 March 2026

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Save the date for Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.

Monday 23rd March, 9.30-3.30pm in Belfast Castle.

A colourful invitation poster titled “You Are Invited” for an event called “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs.” The poster says the event will feature stalls from local services and community organisations, presentations, and information on health, education, and family support. At the bottom, illustrations of three stalls are shown. The event takes place on Monday 23 March, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Belfast Castle on Antrim Road. It notes that a light lunch and refreshments are provided. A badge-shaped graphic says “Join Us!” and a small coffee cup illustration appears on the right. Text at the bottom states that all are welcome, and parents, carers, and professionals do not need to pre-register. Logos for Stronger Together and the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust appear at the bottom.

A colourful invitation poster titled “You Are Invited” for an event called “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs.” The poster says the event will feature stalls from local services and community organisations, presentations, and information on health, education, and family support. At the bottom, illustrations of three stalls are shown. The event takes place on Monday 23 March, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Belfast Castle on Antrim Road. It notes that a light lunch and refreshments are provided. A badge-shaped graphic says “Join Us!” and a small coffee cup illustration appears on the right. Text at the bottom states that all are welcome, and parents, carers, and professionals do not need to pre-register. Logos for Stronger Together and the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust appear at the bottom.

A “Save the Date” poster from Belfast Health & Social Care Trust for an event titled “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The poster announces that the day will feature stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. The date is Monday 23 March, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Belfast Castle, Antrim Road. Illustrations of three market‑style stalls appear near the centre. A badge-shaped graphic reads “Join Us!” and a QR code appears on the right. Text at the bottom invites organisations to register as stallholders and provides contact details for Aimee Cunningham. Logos for Stronger Together and Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are displayed at the bottom

A “Save the Date” poster from Belfast Health & Social Care Trust for an event titled “Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The poster announces that the day will feature stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. The date is Monday 23 March, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Belfast Castle, Antrim Road. Illustrations of three market‑style stalls appear near the centre. A badge-shaped graphic reads “Join Us!” and a QR code appears on the right. Text at the bottom invites organisations to register as stallholders and provides contact details for Aimee Cunningham. Logos for Stronger Together and Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are displayed at the bottom

 

Issue 161 – Southern Area FYI – 29 January 2026

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Welcome to Issue 161 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

A promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups’ “FYI – For Your Information” newsletter, Issue 161 dated 29 January 2026. The left side shows illustrated hands holding a tablet displaying the FYI logo. The right side features the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo and a grid of icons, including an email envelope, a phone, a globe, and a person with a checkmark.

A promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups’ “FYI – For Your Information” newsletter, Issue 161 dated 29 January 2026. The left side shows illustrated hands holding a tablet displaying the FYI logo. The right side features the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo and a grid of icons, including an email envelope, a phone, a globe, and a person with a checkmark.

Download Issue 161

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears) 

 

Another jam-packed edition and thanks to all who submitted flyers on upcoming training opportunities, events, parenting programmes, youth programmes, resources, funding opportunities and surveys for inclusion in this issue.

Please continue to share these important details with us, so that we can further spread the word to practitioners, parents & carers working across / living in the Southern Trust Area during 2026!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

All About YOUth – Conference for Those Working with Children & Young People – 26 February 2026

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Everyone who works or volunteers with children and young people in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council Area – This day is all about YOU!

📅 Thursday 26th February 2026
⏰ 9.30am–3.30pm
📍 Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre

Join us, and keynote speaker Dr Martin McMullan (CEO, Youth Action), for a day of learning, connection and inspiration, where we’ll be focusing on wellbeing, networking, shared learning and celebrating good practice across the sector.

Light refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Places are limited and booking is essential.🔗 Register here: https://orlo.uk/FtmVC

Download Information Flyer

A promotional poster titled “All about YOUth” for a conference aimed at those working with children and young people. The poster includes colourful speech bubbles with the words “Self-Care,” “Networking,” and “Sharing & Celebrating Good Practice.” Event details list the date as Thursday 26th February, time from 9:30am to 3:30pm, and location at Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, with light refreshments and lunch provided. A QR code is shown for booking, along with a note that spaces are limited. Logos from The Executive Office, T:buc, T:buc Councils, CYPSP, and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council appear at the bottom. Two illustrated figures stand on either side of the speech bubbles

Schools Networking Event – Newry, Mourne & South Armagh – 4 February 2026

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Upcoming networking event for schools in the Newry & Mourne and South Armagh areas, with the aim to raise awareness of local support services in this area with school staff, including services for children, young people and families/parents/carers.

📅 Wednesday 4th February
⏰ 2.00pm–5.00pm
📍 Newry High School

Over 30 services will be attending, hosting information stalls and sharing details of supports available to schools and families. 

School staff are invited to drop in at any time to get information as well as some light refreshments.

If you are a service provider, register your information stall for FREE here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNMGDBB

Download Information Flyer

A promotional flyer for a “Networking Event – Connecting Schools with Local Support Services.” The flyer invites school staff from primary and post‑primary schools, along with local service providers, to attend a networking event about support available for children, young people and families in Newry, Mourne and South Armagh. The event takes place on Wednesday 4 February 2026, from 2pm to 5pm, at Newry High School. Light refreshments will be available. There is a button labelled “Register to Attend,” with instructions for service providers to register stalls via a link and for school staff to email localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk. Logos of CYPSP and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council appear at the bottom