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Issue 101 – Southern Area FYI – 4 April 2023
Welcome to Issue 101 of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).
(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device. Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)
With Easter nearly upon us, we have produced ‘FYI’ a few days earlier, to give you more time to peruse all the opportunities, events and resources. Please note, our next edition will be in just over 3 weeks time, so you have time to send your notices in to us after the Easter break.
In this edition, please share the information on page 3 to any schools you may have contacts with as we are hosting 3 short briefings online for schools and other interested groups on our new School Uniform Recycling Toolkit. Also, feel free to share page 8 with your contacts regarding a free online information session on local drugs & alcohol services by SDACT.
Finally, for those in the Armagh locality, and for anyone who provides a support service for any age, see page 27 for further information on our forthcoming free event, as part of the Feel Good Armagh programme.
We hope you have a good Easter and are able to take a few days to recharge your batteries!
Locality Development Team, Southern Area
Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News – Issue 65
Welcome to the 65th edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.
(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device. Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)
In this edition ‘Make March your Month to Quit’ in Northern Ireland too many lives are lost to smoking related diseases; help a friend colleague or family member to reach out for help to quit.
If you wish to advertise any upcoming programmes or activities please see the guidance on the back page. Don’t forget to share with your contacts.
Regional Qualification Audit for Registered Group Based Settings in NI
The Regional Qualification Audit for Registered Group Based Childcare Settings in NI goes live on Wednesday 29 March 2023.
Information will be collected from all registered group based settings via a survey link issued by each HSC Trust.
Each setting will receive information on how to complete the online survey from their local HSC Early Years Team.
It is a mandatory requirement that each setting completes the survey as it will inform the pending review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Daycare and also inform the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy. The information gathered in this audit is critical in supporting the sector going forward.
Mandatory Response due by 28 April 2023.
Issue 100 – Southern Area FYI – 23 March 2023
Welcome to the milestone 100th issue of our information bulletin, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).
So, we’ve made it to 100 ‘FYI’s! A real achievement for our very small team and made possible by all of those who have submitted information on a wealth of relevant issues. Thank you to all and to those who have signed up to receive this every fortnight. And a massive thank you to Joanne, in our team, who is the creative talent behind it!!!
We have included some testimonials from our valued partners over the years which tell you how invaluable they have found ‘FYI’ over the last 4 years – Our very first edition was creatively called ‘What’s On’, released on 21st January 2019 and consisting of just 12 pages…
May we also draw your attention to our new School Uniform Recycling Toolkit on page 3 which we are inviting all schools across the Southern Area to use to help families recycle their children’s school uniforms, and also to our invitation on page 4 to anyone who wishes to come along to one of our Locality Planning Group meetings. The meetings include a lot of information sharing which is always very beneficial to all.
In the meantime, see you in a fortnight for Edition 101!!
Locality Development Team, Southern Area