See below details for two exciting events coming up in September for voluntary youth work providers!
This is an opportunity to get involved in conversations on the future of the voluntary youth work sector in NI. You can sign up by scanning the QR code below;
Welcome to Issue 128 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).
In this edition, you will find more information on summer activities taking place across the Southern Trust Area, starting on page 4 (This follows on from our previous two editions, highlighting summer provision for children, young people and families. You can easily access these previous editions, Issues 126 & 127, by following the links on page 53.)
Did you know that if you click on the underlined purple writing on most slides, these will take you directly to the page or contact you are looking for?! Try it by clicking on any of the words or phrases below in our ‘Contents’ section.
The next issue of ‘FYI’ will be going out on Thursday 4th July and two further newsletter editions will follow over the summer. Further details will be included on circulation dates in Issue 129.
In the meantime, stay connected!
Please find information in relation to Nurture in Nature training for practitioners in the Southern Trust Area working directly to support families in early years. The training is an introduction to promoting and supporting play in the natural environment and is coordinated and funded by Clare Drummy, Southern Trusts Physical Activity Lead, PWB.
Click here to view Nurture in Nature Flyer
Training details:
Date: Thursday 26th September.
Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm (you must attend the full session)
Location: Kinnego Bushcraft Centre, Oxford Island, Lurgan, Craigavon
What to expect on the day:
The day will consist of a mix of theory and practical activities in the outdoors to facilitate play with children and young people and build capacity with staff to support families in the ethos and huge benefits of the great outdoors.
The session will include a range of activities such as:
To complete the expression of interest click : https://forms.office.com/e/br4b4Q2YaR Please complete by Friday 28th June 2024. Applicants will be notified if they have received a place by Friday 5th July 2024. We ask that only those who are able to share the learnings from the training with families in their role apply. Numbers are restricted to max 15 for the training.
Just to note: this is not a prerequisite to Forest School training.
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Welcome to the packed 7th issue of FYI your monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention/ prevention lots of exciting events happening which hopefully you can join.
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
Welcome to Issue 127 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).
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We are hurtling towards Summer during these busy weeks, and just to give you an idea of the various Awareness Weeks and Campaigns currently running and coming up: Volunteers Week is running now and next week sees Men’s Health Week, Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, Loneliness Awareness Week and Carers Week. Further information on all these start on Page 18.
We are also in the middle of ‘Summer is Coming’: an addition to ‘FYI’ to highlight forthcoming summer schemes and activities across the Southern Area. This is essential for families and practitioners to know what is available for children, young people and families this summer. Keep sending us your information on these and anything else which can be of use to children, young people and families.
Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)
