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Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs – 12 March 2026

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Save the date for Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.

Thursday 12th March, 9.30-3.30pm in Armagh City Hotel

A poster from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust titled ‘Save the Date.’ The event is called ‘Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.’ The poster states that the day will include stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated stalls appear in the centre: a café stall, a central market stall with people, and a yellow information stall. The date is shown as Thursday 12 March, with event time 9:30am–3:30pm at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. It notes that lunch and light refreshments are provided. A pink badge saying ‘Join Us!’ appears on the left, and a coffee cup icon is on the right. RSVP contact details for Mark Irwin are listed at the bottom, along with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust logos

A poster from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust titled ‘Save the Date.’ The event is called ‘Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.’ The poster states that the day will include stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated stalls appear in the centre: a café stall, a central market stall with people, and a yellow information stall. The date is shown as Thursday 12 March, with event time 9:30am–3:30pm at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. It notes that lunch and light refreshments are provided. A pink badge saying ‘Join Us!’ appears on the left, and a coffee cup icon is on the right. RSVP contact details for Mark Irwin are listed at the bottom, along with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust logos

A colourful invitation poster titled ‘You Are Invited.’ The event is called ‘Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs.’ The poster explains that the day will feature stalls from local services and community organisations, along with presentations and information on health, education and family support. Three illustrated stalls appear in the centre: a café-style stall, a market stall with people, and a yellow information stall. The event date is displayed as Thursday 12 March, from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. It notes that a light lunch and refreshments are provided. A pink badge reading ‘Join Us!’ appears on the left, and a coffee cup icon sits on the right. At the bottom are logos for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

A colourful invitation poster titled ‘You Are Invited.’ The event is called ‘Stronger Together: An Information Day for Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs.’ The poster explains that the day will feature stalls from local services and community organisations, along with presentations and information on health, education and family support. Three illustrated stalls appear in the centre: a café-style stall, a market stall with people, and a yellow information stall. The event date is displayed as Thursday 12 March, from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. It notes that a light lunch and refreshments are provided. A pink badge reading ‘Join Us!’ appears on the left, and a coffee cup icon sits on the right. At the bottom are logos for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Issue 161 – Southern Area FYI – 29 January 2026

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Welcome to Issue 161 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

A promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups’ “FYI – For Your Information” newsletter, Issue 161 dated 29 January 2026. The left side shows illustrated hands holding a tablet displaying the FYI logo. The right side features the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo and a grid of icons, including an email envelope, a phone, a globe, and a person with a checkmark.

A promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups’ “FYI – For Your Information” newsletter, Issue 161 dated 29 January 2026. The left side shows illustrated hands holding a tablet displaying the FYI logo. The right side features the CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) logo and a grid of icons, including an email envelope, a phone, a globe, and a person with a checkmark.

Download Issue 161

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Another jam-packed edition and thanks to all who submitted flyers on upcoming training opportunities, events, parenting programmes, youth programmes, resources, funding opportunities and surveys for inclusion in this issue.

Please continue to share these important details with us, so that we can further spread the word to practitioners, parents & carers working across / living in the Southern Trust Area during 2026!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Schools Networking Event – Newry, Mourne & South Armagh – 4 February 2026

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Upcoming networking event for schools in the Newry & Mourne and South Armagh areas, with the aim to raise awareness of local support services in this area with school staff, including services for children, young people and families/parents/carers.

📅 Wednesday 4th February
⏰ 2.00pm–5.00pm
📍 Newry High School

Over 30 services will be attending, hosting information stalls and sharing details of supports available to schools and families. 

School staff are invited to drop in at any time to get information as well as some light refreshments.

If you are a service provider, register your information stall for FREE here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNMGDBB

Download Information Flyer

A promotional flyer for a “Networking Event – Connecting Schools with Local Support Services.” The flyer invites school staff from primary and post‑primary schools, along with local service providers, to attend a networking event about support available for children, young people and families in Newry, Mourne and South Armagh. The event takes place on Wednesday 4 February 2026, from 2pm to 5pm, at Newry High School. Light refreshments will be available. There is a button labelled “Register to Attend,” with instructions for service providers to register stalls via a link and for school staff to email localityplanning@ci-ni.org.uk. Logos of CYPSP and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council appear at the bottom

 

Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs

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Save the date for Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.

Thursday 12 March, 9.30 – 3.30pm in Armagh City Hotel

RSVP to Mark Irwin  02837 564330 / Mark.Irwin@southerntrust.hscni.net 

 

A colorful event flyer for the Southern Health & Social Care Trust. The top section reads “Save the Date” in large blue decorative text. Below, the event title says: “Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The flyer mentions that the event will feature stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated stalls are shown in the center. Event details: Thursday, 12 March, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. Lunch and light refreshments provided. RSVP to Mark Irwin with contact details: T: 02837 564330, E: mark.irwin@southerntrust.hscni.net. The bottom includes logos for Southern Health and Social Care Trust and a small illustration of diverse children. Decorative elements include banners, a coffee cup, and a “Join Us!” graphic

A colorful event flyer for the Southern Health & Social Care Trust. The top section reads “Save the Date” in large blue decorative text. Below, the event title says: “Stronger Together: Information Day for Children with Additional Needs.” The flyer mentions that the event will feature stalls and presentations from statutory, community, voluntary, and independent sector agencies. Three illustrated stalls are shown in the center. Event details: Thursday, 12 March, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM at Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh. Lunch and light refreshments provided. RSVP to Mark Irwin with contact details: T: 02837 564330, E: mark.irwin@southerntrust.hscni.net. The bottom includes logos for Southern Health and Social Care Trust and a small illustration of diverse children. Decorative elements include banners, a coffee cup, and a “Join Us!” graphic

 

Issue 160 – Southern Area FYI – 8 January 2026

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Welcome to Issue 160 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

A digital graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups newsletter, Issue 160 dated 8th January 2026. The top left features a blue banner with white text reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” and two blue arrows pointing right. The top right displays the CYPSP logo with the tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” Below, there are colorful square icons in purple, green, and blue, representing communication methods: an envelope with an @ symbol, a telephone handset, a globe, and a person with a checkmark. On the left side, a hand holds a tablet showing a circular logo with “FYI For Your Information” in purple and green. At the bottom left, green text reads “Issue 160” and purple text below states “8th January 2026

A digital graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups newsletter, Issue 160 dated 8th January 2026. The top left features a blue banner with white text reading “Southern Area Locality Planning Groups” and two blue arrows pointing right. The top right displays the CYPSP logo with the tagline “Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.” Below, there are colorful square icons in purple, green, and blue, representing communication methods: an envelope with an @ symbol, a telephone handset, a globe, and a person with a checkmark. On the left side, a hand holds a tablet showing a circular logo with “FYI For Your Information” in purple and green. At the bottom left, green text reads “Issue 160” and purple text below states “8th January 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy New Year to all and we look forward to sharing information, resources and opportunities with you in 2026.

As always, we welcome those who wish to attend our Locality Planning Group meetings, so feel free to get in touch and we can set up a quick Zoom meeting to tell you all about them, how they operate, and how important they can be to you & your organisation/service/group.

It’s a lengthy edition to kick off the new year… Lots going on across the SHSCT Area, so keep the information coming!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area