Issue 155 – Southern Area FYI – 25th September 2025

Welcome to Issue 155 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Newsletter cover for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups, part of the Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). The top left features a blue banner with white text: 'SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS' and two right-facing arrows. The top right displays the CYPSP logo with colorful circular icons and the text 'Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership.' Below are icons for email, phone, internet, and user profile in purple, green, and blue. The center-left shows illustrated hands holding a tablet with a circular 'FYI' logo in purple and the words 'For Your Information' around it. Bottom left corner reads 'ISSUE 155' in green and '25th September 2025' in smaller purple text

Newsletter cover for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups, part of the Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). The top left features a blue banner with white text: ‘SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS’ and two right-facing arrows. The top right displays the CYPSP logo with colorful circular icons and the text ‘Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership.’ Below are icons for email, phone, internet, and user profile in purple, green, and blue. The center-left shows illustrated hands holding a tablet with a circular ‘FYI’ logo in purple and the words ‘For Your Information’ around it. Bottom left corner reads ‘ISSUE 155′ in green and ’25th September 2025’ in smaller purple text

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We are currently identifying actions for our 6 Locality Planning Groups for the next year and have included a brief overview of how this fits in with the CYPSP structure on a local and regional level on the opening pages of this edition. Anyone wishing to contribute to our actions are welcome to contact us to find out how you can become involved.

Another bumper edition which includes a plethora of opportunities, information, resources and activities for children, young people, parents and practitioners. Please have a read through and share with families and colleagues. Also, keep the flyers coming in!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Issue 154 – Southern Area FYI – 4th September 2025

Welcome to Issue 154 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

Promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups, part of the Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). A white pinboard in the top left reads 'SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS' in blue and purple. The CYPSP logo and tagline appear in the top right. An illustration of hands holds a tablet showing a circular 'FYI For Your Information' logo. Bottom left text reads 'ISSUE 154 4th September 2025.' The background features colorful icons of a pencil, books, backpack, and artist palette

Promotional graphic for the Southern Area Locality Planning Groups, part of the Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). A white pinboard in the top left reads ‘SOUTHERN AREA LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS’ in blue and purple. The CYPSP logo and tagline appear in the top right. An illustration of hands holds a tablet showing a circular ‘FYI For Your Information’ logo. Bottom left text reads ‘ISSUE 154 4th September 2025.’ The background features colorful icons of a pencil, books, backpack, and artist palette

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3rd September saw the Baton of Hope event held across Newry, Mourne and Down and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council areas.  We were fortunate to meet and chat with a lot of people and welcome them to this their first taste of ‘FYI’!

Another bumper edition with amazing opportunities, resources and events, most for free too!

Please feel free to share this with anyone you work with and keep your flyers coming for the next edition!! 

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

FSH Newsletter – August Edition

The August edition of the Family Support Hub Newsletter is now available at:  https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/46617/fsh-newsletter-aug2025.pdf

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As summer begins to wind down and the back-to-school buzz starts to build, we’re here to help you make the most of the season and prepare for the months ahead. Whether you’re a parent, carer, or professional working with families, this edition is packed with useful updates, local services, and seasonal activities to support you and those you work with.

We have been busy gathering a fantastic mix of information—from fun end-of-summer events to practical resources for the new school term. We know this time of year can be a mix of excitement and stress, so we hope this newsletter brings a bit of ease, inspiration, and connection.

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.

Issue 153 – Southern Area FYI – 14th August 2025

Welcome to Issue 153 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

“Promotional graphic for Southern Area Locality Planning Groups under CYPSP. A hand holds a tablet displaying ‘FYI For Your Information, Issue 153, 14th August 2025.’ Icons for email, phone, globe, and person appear on the right side.”

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With summer hurtling towards a close, preparations for the next school year are under way.  For those young people (and their families!) who have received their long-awaited A-Level results today, we have included vital links to support from the Careers Service to help for the next steps – See Pages 3-5.

 We encourage those organisations and services providing support and information on mental health and wellbeing to visit Page 40, for further information on adding your details to the Minding Your Head website, which aims to include all support available for all across Northern Ireland. This is a chance to get free promotion of your service.

See you in the next school year!

Locality Development Team, Southern Area

Mental Health Strategy – Early Intervention and Prevention – Service Directory

In support of actions 1 and 2 of the Mental Health Strategy and Mental Health early intervention and prevention, the Public Health Agency are encouraging all stakeholders to contribute to the new Minding Your Head webpage service directory.

You are invited to add mental health and emotional wellbeing services (outlined in the ‘service type’ section of the guide) your organisation provides in your local community.

Please also engage with all organisations that you commission to encourage them to add their services, and share this opportunity for inclusion in the service directory with your partnerships and networks.

Please make separate submissions for each service. The purpose of submitting individual services offered by your organisation is to benefit the individual searching the directory to understand the specific support options available to them.

Adding your service

Please follow the instructions below and the attached guide to add each service to the directory.

The attached guide outlines the following:

  1. Eligibility criteria
  2. Exclusion criteria
  3. Service type
  4. Public Health Agency quality standards  
  5. Information accuracy and completeness
  6. Information required
  7. Content guidelines
  8. Verification and updates
  9. Consent

Setting up your Minding Your Head account

  • Your username is the email address used to receive this correspondence.
  • Using this email address please follow this link [Reset your password | Minding Your Head] to generate a temporary password. You will then be able to set a new password and update your organisation’s contact details and add information for all your organisations services.
  • Remember to make separate submissions for each service.

Adding service submission details

  • Refer to the attached guide for details.
  • If you wish to add email information to your submission form please do not use personalised email addresses such as ‘joe.bloggs@’, instead use generic email addresses such as ‘info@’.

If you would like to remove your service from the Minding Your Head website and contact list, please respond ‘opt out’ to this email.  

Email any queries to myh@hscni.net