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Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers

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Webpage banner titled “Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers” within an Online Safety Hub resource library. The left side has a dark blue background with white text and an orange button labeled “SBNI (The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland).” The right side shows a preview image of a video titled “Privacy Settings and Parental Controls – Information for parents and carers,” with Childnet and SBNI logos displayed.

Webpage banner titled “Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers” within an Online Safety Hub resource library. The left side has a dark blue background with white text and an orange button labeled “SBNI (The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland).” The right side shows a preview image of a video titled “Privacy Settings and Parental Controls – Information for parents and carers,” with Childnet and SBNI logos displayed.

Short mini webinars offering practical support to help parents and carers recognise and respond to key online harms.

Supporting children online can sometimes feel challenging, especially as the digital world continues to change.

Each mini webinar lasts around 15-20 minutes and includes practical tips, conversation starters and signposting to further support. They are suitable for parents, carers, wider family members and professionals supporting children and young people.

Topics include privacy settings and parental controls, group chats and peer pressure, online bullying, image sharing, harmful content and online grooming – covering everything from everyday online use to more serious risks.

Created by Childnet and supported by the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI), the mini webinars reflect real life experiences shared by families.

Watch the mini webinars here https://onlinesafetyhub.safeguardingni.org/online-safety-mini-webinars-for-parents-and-carers/ 

Further advice, resources and support for families, professionals and young people are available on the SBNI Online Safety Hub – Northern Ireland’s central resource for online safety.

The King’s Trust Newsletter – June 2026

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Red banner displaying The King’s Trust logo and the text “The King’s Trust Newsletter – Northern Ireland, June 2026.

The King’s Trust have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business.

View June 2026 Newsletter

 

 

Refugee Week 2026 (15-21 June): Celebrating Community in Mid Ulster

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Taking place from 15–21 June, Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

Across Mid Ulster, a diverse programme of events will bring communities together to share stories, experiences and culture. From creative workshops and exhibitions to community gatherings and performances, these events offer meaningful opportunities to connect, learn and celebrate the richness that people from all backgrounds bring to our area.

Full list of events for Mid Ulster Refugee Week is available here: https://www.midulstercouncil.org/events-listing/events/mid-ulster-refugee-week

 

Mid Ulster District Council logo featuring a red shield with symbols including a crown, hand, wheat sheaf and vertical bars, alongside bilingual text reading “Comhairle Ceantair Lár Uladh / Mid Ulster District Council.

Belfast Locality Planning Newsletter – 21 May 2026

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Graphic titled “Locality Planning Belfast – Information Update 21/05/26” with CYPSP and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust logos. The left side shows a report cover reading “How are Children & Young People doing in NI? Northern Ireland Outcome Monitoring Report with Trends 2017–24/25” and “Improving Outcomes,” alongside a photo of hands holding a page with charts and graphs. The right side highlights key findings from the report, including fewer children but growing need, health improvements alongside emerging concerns, rising disability and mental health pressures, strong educational attainment with attendance challenges, increasing numbers of looked-after children, and ongoing poverty and inequality. A footer invites contact via email for sharing information with the Belfast Locality Planning Group.

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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

 

Have your say! Come along and vote for your favourite community campaign!

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Promotional poster for “Take 500+” market stall showcase events. Headline reads “Your community, your voice, your choice.” The poster invites people to vote for favourite community projects to receive up to £1000. Event dates and locations are listed: South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon – Saturday 30 May, 10.00am–2.00pm; Banbridge Leisure Centre – Saturday 6 June, 10.00am–2.00pm; Armagh City Hotel – Saturday 13 June, 10.00am–2.00pm. Illustration shows several people around information stands and a hand holding a smartphone displaying a voting screen. Text at the bottom encourages attendance and provides the website armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/take500plus.

Promotional poster for “Take 500+” market stall showcase events. Headline reads “Your community, your voice, your choice.” The poster invites people to vote for favourite community projects to receive up to £1000. Event dates and locations are listed: South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon – Saturday 30 May, 10.00am–2.00pm; Banbridge Leisure Centre – Saturday 6 June, 10.00am–2.00pm; Armagh City Hotel – Saturday 13 June, 10.00am–2.00pm. Illustration shows several people around information stands and a hand holding a smartphone displaying a voting screen. Text at the bottom encourages attendance and provides the website armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/take500plus.

We have received 169 applications from community groups across the borough for this year’s round of funding, making it one of our most exciting yet! Now in its fifth year, the project continues to go from strength to strength, delivering real and lasting benefits for local residents.

Community groups from every corner of the borough have put forward inspiring ideas to improve their areas – from activities and initiatives to projects that bring people together. Each successful group could receive up to £1,000 to bring their idea to life.

And now it’s over to you!

There are three exciting Market Stall events taking place, where each applicant will showcase their idea and how it can benefit their community. All you (the public) have to do, is come along to an event, have a look at all the different ideas and vote for your favourites!

These events will be a fun day for all the family to enjoy, with lots of great activities for the children, spot prizes, and teas and coffees on hand while you check out all of the amazing community ideas!

The events:

  • Saturday 30th May 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm: South Lake Leisure Centre
  • Saturday 6th June 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Banbridge Leisure Centre
  • Saturday 13th June 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Armagh City Hotel

All updates can be found on the Community Planning Section of our website by following the link:

https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/take500plus/