#LookCloser learning programme on child exploitation and abuse

We’re delighted to invite you to join us for our latest #LookCloser programme of learning. We have developed our sessions based on learning from The Children’s Society and wider partners to tackle the issues of child exploitation and abuse.

All sessions are free of charge and delivered on Microsoft Teams Live which means:
– Interaction with the presenters and participants will be limited
– There will however, be a Q&A function
– We will use tools such as Menti to provide opportunities for engagement and discussion.

The timetable below has links to each learning event on Ticket Tailor, where you can book on to as few or as many events as you please. All of our sessions have been designed for various professional audiences, so please share these events with anyone you think would benefit from attending.

If you have any questions about our learning events, please contact prevention@childrenssociety.org.uk

Click here for dates, session information and times

Western Area FYI – Issue 5

Download Issue 5 

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

Welcome to the 5th the 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

Children & Young People’s Resource Pack- Easter Edition

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

Included is a range of resources & information on activities, disability, looking after your mental health and bereavement.

Download here

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

Resources and activities are free and in the public domain.

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

Give your dummy to the Easter Bunny

The Help Kids Talk Team have teamed up with the Easter Bunny. We will be in Bow Street Mall on Tuesday 2nd April from 10.00am until 1pm. Any child who gives their dummy to the Easter Bunny will receive a surprise gift. There were also be some activity sheets and the team will be on hand to offer some tips around supporting speech and language skills. Pop along to see us and have a chat!

Issue 122 – Southern Area FYI – 22 March 2024

Welcome to Issue 122 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Download Issue 122

Please take a couple of minutes to complete a very short survey on ‘FYI’ which will give you the chance to suggest ways we can improve this invaluable resource – See page 3.

You will see in this edition, two great new sources of information and support which have been raised at our Locality Planning Groups over the last couple of years. The first, on page 21, gives you links to the new Bereaved NI database on bereavement support and offers a range of essential support for all ages. The second, on page 33, is the recently-produced guidance by the PHA on vaping, providing factual information and advice to inform young people, teachers, parents/carers and others working with young people about vaping, the law and associated risks.

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)