CYPSP E-zine - August 2019

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E-zine 55 : August 2019

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CYPSP Children and Young People's Plan Consultation

CYPSP Plan Consultation

The Northern Ireland Children and Young People's Plan is currently out for consultation and ends Friday 30 August 2019. It is important to us to hear what you have to say about what the Partnership should be addressing as we work to improve outcomes for the children and young people across Northern Ireland. All responses will be analysed and taken into account.

An easy read version of the 2019-20 plan is now available to download here.

A draft version of the 2019-20 plan is available to download here.

Complete Consultation

OUTCOMES GROUPS

NI Health & Social Care Trust Reports

How are Children & Young People doing in Your Trust Area? Click here for further information and to view our new suite of interactive reports which show how children and young people in each Trust area are doing in relation to the Government's eight outcomes.

South Eastern Area Outcomes Group

YOUTH MATTERS is on the search for 12 Youth Council Members to represent the voices of young people across the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area. To apply you must live in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area and be aged 16-21. The application process opens on 1 September 2019 and closes on 30 September 2019.

Click here for further information on how to apply and to help make a real change for young people in Lisburn & Castlereagh.

Southern Area Outcomes Group

A range of evidence based Parenting Programmes are available across the Southern Trust area during 2019/20 - download information leaflet here.

Further details and programmes can be found on our Parent Support page.

LOCALITY PLANNING GROUPS

Southern Area Locality Planning: Portadown Gets Active Again in Summer 19

July saw the continuation of the Portadown Gets Active programme which aims to provide a positive participatory response to the need to tackle holiday hunger and provide family support outside of school term time.

Southern Area Locality Planning: FYI Newsletter

Southern Area Locality Planning have recently introduced a new innovative way of sharing information on the great work of services and organisations striving to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in the Southern Trust area.

Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope

Since January 2018 Locality Planners have been rolling-out the Resilience Documentary as a first step to raising awareness about ACE’s, Trauma, Toxic Stress and Resilience.

Between January 2018 and July 2019 the documentary has been screened to 2832 people with more screenings planned in August and September. Feedback from the audiences have been extremely positive.

A Regional Report Card on this work is now available to view here.

FAMILY SUPPORT HUBS

Early Intervention Family Support Service Celebrations in Enniskillen

Action for Children Early Intervention Family Support Service is celebrating 10 years of delivering support to children and families in NI. To mark the occasion they had a party in the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen for children and their families.

Family Support NI - New Improved Website

The team at www.familysupportni.gov.uk are proud to announce the launch of a new and improved website, making it easier for people in NI to find out about Family Support services and ALL REGISTERED childcare providers in NI.

Family Support Hubs Annual Report Card 2018/19

The Regional Family Support Hubs Annual Report Card for 2018/19 is now available. Click here to view the report and to find out more about the work of the Family Support Hubs.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Nominations Now Open for The Diana Award

Why not shine a spotlight on an unsung hero by nominating a young person from your organisation who are selflessly transforming the lives of others.

Further information on the The Diana Award and nomination process can be found here.

Wheelie Great Success In West Belfast

Over the last six weeks Autism NI's West Belfast Support Group supported children with a diagnosis of autism to learn how to ride a bike. The initiative, supported by the Belfast City Council Support for Sport: Small Development Grant, provided the children with an opportunity to ride a bike in a safe, supportive and structured environment.

Adverse Childhood Experiences Training

ASCERT is currently delighted to be working alongside The Safeguarding Board of Northern Ireland to deliver their Adverse Childhood Experiences training. This training is the fourth workstream within the Early Intervention Transformation Programme (EITP).

Training Details

ParentLine NI

Parents, carers, family members… Call ParentLine NI for advice, support or guidance. Freephone 0808 8020 400

Find Out More

Blackie River Community Celebration Event

On Saturday 3 August, students and staff from Blackie River Community Groups entertained family and friends in Belfast City Hall. Students were celebrating their graduations, while staff celebrated Blackie’s 25^th anniversary.

Blackie River Centre offers a range of community based services, including education. The centre offers a range of courses at all levels of study, encouraging career progression and CPD.

Click here to read more and view photographs

Steps to Cope Project

The Steps to Cope Project has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund (formerly Big Lottery Fund) Impact of Alcohol Fund from 2014-19. The project is a partnership between ASCERT, Barnardo’s NI, The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and AFInetUK. Steps to Cope is an intervention for young people aged 11 to 18 affected by parental alcohol/drug misuse (hidden harm) or parental mental health problems.

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Could you foster a child/young person who has arrived into Northern Ireland without their parents or legal Guardian?

If you would like to find out more on how you could become a carer to an unaccompanied child or young person click here.

Parenting NI - Time for Parents Support & Listening Ear Service

The Time for Parents support and listening ear service is available to parents/carers in Antrim and Strabane over the summer. This free service is available to anyone who would like to talk over any parenting issues in confidence. Contact details for this service can be found here.

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