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Western Area FYI – Issue 8

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Welcome to the packed 8th issue of FYI your monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention/ prevention.

If you would like to contribute upcoming consultations, training, articles, or events that practitioners from the community, voluntary or statutory sectors within the Western Trust will find useful please contact:

Dr Priscilla Magee – Mobile  07880723076 /  priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

Paul Sweeney – Mobile  07387259117 /  paul.sweeney@westerntrust.hscni.net

Autism Support Cafés 2024- 2025

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We are inviting adults, parents and carers of children of all ages who:

  • Have an autism diagnosis
  • Are awaiting an assessment
  • Are displaying early indicators (suggesting their child may be neurodiverse)

To attend our next support cafés.

Our aim is to bring together adults, parents, carers and organisations, to provide support and information on local support services available. Workshops available on the day. 

Autism Support Cafés Dates 2024- 25 

For further information please contact ClaireA.Hamilton@westerntrust.hscni.net 

FSH Newsletter – June Edition

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The June edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is now available   https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/43278/fsh-newsletter-jun24.pdf

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‘Hello and welcome to the June edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter. It’s hard to believe we’re on the cusp of the school summer holidays already! With that in mind Yvonne has been working away to get all the information fitted in with a special effort to include information about summer activities/events alongside the usual array of useful information. Throughout the summer we will also be sharing information across our CYPSP social media channels so please check these out.

It is also packed full of information for parents/carers, early years, children & young people with a disability,  mental health and wellbeing advice,  Helplines and much more – make sure you download your copy now!

Previous editions of the newsletter are available at  http://www.cypsp.hscni.net/family-support-hubs  under Family Support Newsletter section.

SEND Transformation Communications and Engagement Update

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At our recent meeting, we advised of our upcoming engagement plans with schools and parent and carers.  We began promotion of our parent and carer events (taking place 25th & 27th June) last night on our social media platforms.  We will also be promoting through our other governance groups, schools, and internal news channels today and next week. For more information on these events you can visit: https://ow.ly/MFun50SlVLG

We have also provided a SEND Transformation update to schools today the in form of a short video, a detailed narrated presentation and provided a feedback form, which you can view by clicking the link: Go to this Sway

Children & Young People’s Resource Pack- Summer Edition

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The Summer Edition of the Children & Young People’s Resource Pack is OUT Now!

Included are resources on disability, mental health, education and more, plus lots of activity ideas to help keep the kids entertained over the holiday period including colouring and activity sheets and play and snack ideas.

Download here

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Resources and activities are free and in the public domain.

Please share with contacts who you think would find it useful.