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Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 | in-person Conference

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Promotional graphic for “Infant Mental Health Conference 2026” with the theme “Attunement.” The design uses soft blue tones and rounded shapes. On the right side, a large photo shows an adult holding a baby face-to-face near a window with natural light.On the left side, text reads “Infant Mental Health Conference 2026” and “Attunement.” Below, a section highlights “Key Note Speaker: Sally Hogg,” with a small headshot image beside the name. A paragraph explains that Sally Hogg is the Founding Director of Start Strong and has experience in government, academia, and charities focused on early childhood and parent-infant relationships. Event details are displayed with icons: “Tuesday 9th June 2026,” “11am–2pm,” and “Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen.” A circular button graphic says “Register Now,” and a note states “Booking Essential.” The bottom right corner includes the logo for Western Health and Social Care Trust (HSC).

Promotional graphic for “Infant Mental Health Conference 2026” with the theme “Attunement.” The design uses soft blue tones and rounded shapes. On the right side, a large photo shows an adult holding a baby face-to-face near a window with natural light. On the left side, text reads “Infant Mental Health Conference 2026” and “Attunement.” Below, a section highlights “Key Note Speaker: Sally Hogg,” with a small headshot image beside the name. A paragraph explains that Sally Hogg is the Founding Director of Start Strong and has experience in government, academia, and charities focused on early childhood and parent-infant relationships. Event details are displayed with icons: “Tuesday 9th June 2026,” “11am–2pm,” and “Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen.” A circular button graphic says “Register Now,” and a note states “Booking Essential.” The bottom right corner includes the logo for Western Health and Social Care Trust (HSC).

The Health Improvement Equality and Involvement Department are pleased to invite practitioners from all sectors working to support families a conference in recognition of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. This conference aims to raise awareness of this year’s theme, Attunement, and to explore its importance in supporting infant mental health.

Event details:
Date: Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Stalls Available: 10am-11am
Conference Time: 11am– 2pm
Location: Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen.

Lunch provided.

Please share widely

Booking is essential as places are limited. To reserve your place, please use the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/infant-mental-health-awareness-week-conference-tickets-1988471359364?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you would like to express an interest in hosting an information stand please email:

Priscilla.Magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

Western Area FYI – Issue 23 – October 2025

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Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

Cover page of the ‘FYI’ (For Your Information) newsletter from the Western Health and Social Care Trust and CYPSP, dated October 2025, Issue 23. The newsletter includes sections on Family Support, Youth Support, Cost of Living, Neurodiversity, Infant Mental Health and Breastfeeding, Digital Safeguarding, Addiction, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health, Training and Conferences, Western Sure Start Projects, Childcare Partnership, Family Support Hubs, Useful Links and Informative Media, and a CRIS Leaflet

Download Issue 23

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

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

Family Support Hub Celebration Event – June 2022

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On 24 June 2022 the CYPSP Support Team, Family Support Hub (Hub) Coordinators, Hub members and other integral Partners came together for the first time since 2018, to reflect on and celebrate the work of the Hubs with particular focus on the work of the Hubs and members during the pandemic.

The day also provided an opportunity for Bronwyn Campbell to meet Hub Coordinators in person for the first time since taking up the role of Regional Family Support Hub Coordinator within the Health & Social Care Board (now SPPG/DoH) at the beginning of January 2022.

Aidan Dawson, Chief Executive of the Public Health Agency and CYPSP Chairperson, opened the event, reflecting on the achievements of the Hubs.

Valerie Maxwell (Children’s Services Planning & Information Manager, SPPG/DoH) presented an animated video summarising the 2021/22 Annual Report, before Bronwyn Campbell addressed the Coordinators.

Presentations followed from Coordinators and Hub members – Lisa Grant (Craigavon & Portadown Hub), Alison Slater (Newry Hub), Joanne McCourt (Belfast Central Mission), Claire Larkin (Northern Area Hubs) and Sharon Nelson (Springfield & Whiterock Hub) who showcased how they adapted and changed their services in creative ways to enabled them to continue to meet the needs of the families and young people despite lockdown.

James Gallagher from Lifeline gave a fantastic presentation on “Caring for the Caregiver” and Eugene Mone from Barnardo’s brought along the Sensory Overload Virtual Reality Experience, a really powerful and thought provoking piece of work.

After a group exercise facilitated by Maxine Gibson (Children’s Services Planning Professional Advisor, SPPG/DoH) looking at what Coordinators seen as the challenges facing the Hubs in the next 12 months and how to rise to these challenges, the event was brought to a close by Maurice Leeson (Programme Manager Partnerships, Emotional Health & Wellbeing, CAMHS and Disability, SPPG/DoH).  This was particularly fitting given that Maurice played such a central role in the establishment of the Hub Network.

 

Annual Family Support Hub Report Card 2021/22

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FSH Annual Report Card 2021/22 and Family Samples 2021/22 are now available on the website under Family Support Hub Monitoring on the Family Support Hub page or downloaded here.

https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/37927/fshannual_report-card-2021_22.pdf

https://cypsp.hscni.net/download/391/family-support-hubs/37928/final-of-family-samples-june-2022.pdf

It has been another very busy year for the Family Support Hubs and referral numbers have risen each year since monitoring began. Hubs continue to meet the needs of families across all 29 Hubs and ensure families are able to access early intervention services to best meet their needs. The annual report reflects the hard work and dedication of the Hub Coordinators and members through the year and reaffirms the effectiveness of the Hubs.