Welcome to the 24th edition of Down and Ards & North Down LPGs Fortnightly News.
This edition shares information to improve the outcomes for Children and Young People.
As we adjust to the impact of the coronavirus this edition has information and links, changes to service delivery and managing Covid-19 for you to share.
Fortnightly News Issue 24 – July 2020
With codes to crack and three fantastic young heroes, our #BookOfTheDay is perfect for any young gamers! Strap yourselves in for a fast-paced, fun ride with #Wonderscape by @jenrosebell and @paddydonnelly : booktrust.org.uk/book/w/wonders
Your Voice Matters youtu.be/vQA5IJuzpWU via @YouTube
Watch our short video to find out about our survey of 5-18 year olds in NI on experiences of #play, education & life during Covid-19 and go to the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PBYourVoice
Unlock Skills for Work is our new free, flexible course starting on Mon 6th July for people aged 16-30 to give them the edge they need with their job search. Find out more and sign up herebuff.ly/2UTzH1H
This week’s Family Support Hub Newsletter (which has now moved to fortnightly) is attached and available to download at http://www.cypsp.hscni.net/download/fs-hubs/COVID-19-Family-Support-Newsletter.pdf
The focus on this occasion is on early years with links to all the Surestarts and preparing children for school.
There are contacts for school uniforms , projects for young people and those with disabilities .
At present there are a lot of concerns around families` ability to cope financially so I have included supports around financial advice.
Also in this edition you will find mental health advice including bereavement support as well as a lot of other helpful information.
Please remember there are links to further information within the flyers and a click will take you through to further details.
This week`s Good News Story features the tremendous work undertaken by the Family Support Hub in Lower North Belfast co-ordinated by Edith McManus.
It is great to see the private sector, in this instance, Belfast Harbour making generous donations to the work with children and families.
If you would like your Good News story to be included in further editions please let me know.
Also if there are particular issues you would us to include or you can provide feedback about the Newsletter we are always glad to hear from you.
Previous editions of the newsletter are available at http://www.cypsp.hscni.net/family-support-hubs/ under Family Support Bi-monthly Newsletter section.
