Our website has lots of really interesting resources for parents, carers and practitioners!
This month, please take the time to view our 90 second films on different aspects of speech, language and communication. We would really appreciate your feedback!
You can watch them by clicking on the link below.
https://helpkidstalk.co.uk/bite-size-series/
Focusing on families is your chance to share your views and ideas on improving family support services in Northern Ireland.
This survey will inform the family support strategy in Northern Ireland, and we want to hear the views of children, young people and parents/carers as well as practitioners. This short, anonymous survey covers five key areas:
Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FocusingonFamilies25
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We want to create a Children and Family Charter for Northern Ireland to help children, young people and families understand their rights, know what to expect from services and support staff to work in the best way for them.
The model for the Children and Family Charter is based on four key parts:
By taking part in the survey, young people can help shape how the Charter is made and shared.
Questions? Email: info@statsandstories.co.uk
This consultation is open to anyone who may have a view — including children, young people, parents, carers, staff, professionals, and policymakers.
We particularly encourage you to share this with children, young people, and parents/carers.
Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildrenandFamilyCharterMay25
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OUR Generation Learning Lab: June – August 2025 dates
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Welcome to Issue 151 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).
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(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 our third special edition you will find more information on summer activities taking place across the Southern Trust Area for children, young people and their families. This starts on Page 4. To access the two previous editions, just follow the links on Page 73. We have consistently been asked what provision is available in the summer time and know how valuable this is to families and also practitioners to be able to share.
Our next edition is on Thursday 17th July, so please bear this in mind when sharing your flyers and information – See Page 75 for details of all July to December newsletter dates & deadlines.
We hope you enjoy your summer and get a chance to have a well-earned break!
Locality Development Team, Southern Area
