How are Children & Young People doing in NI?

We have just published our NI outcome monitoring report 2022/23 full of multi-agency population/census data. Download your copy now at  https://tinyurl.com/5djb4n73   

This is a great resource for assessing need, planning & evidence for funding opportunities.

This 12th Outcome Monitoring Report shows how children and young people in Northern Ireland are doing in relation to the Government’s eight outcomes and covers the period 2016 up to 2023 (where available) The report presents the information collected against agreed indicators for each outcome, providing trend analysis over time and comparison across geographical sectors.

This report will be kept as a live report under the publications page on the CYPSP website with information being updated as it becomes available we have highlighted in the index  where we are still awaiting data.

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News- Issue 82

Welcome to the 82nd edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.

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Welcome to this new edition newsletter for children and young people’s services and families across the Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups. Help us celebrate, Apprenticeship Week and Children’s Mental Health Week 5- 11 February.

If you wish to advertise upcoming programmes, activities or good news stories, please see the guidance on the back page. 

Ards, North Down & Down Fortnightly News- Issue 81

Welcome to the 81st edition of the fortnightly newsletter for Locality Planning Groups in Ards, North Down & Down.

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Welcome to this New Year Edition newsletter for Children and Young People’s services and families across the Down and Ards & North Down Locality Planning Groups. Help us celebrate Children’s mental health week 5- 11 February. 

NI Rare Disease Partnership

The Northern Ireland Rare Disease Partnership (NIRDP) are thrilled to introduce their newly devised education and upskilling programme, “Understanding Rare”. This initiative is designed to foster a deeper understanding and empathy towards the unique needs of the 1 in 17/110K individuals (many of which are children) living with rare diseases or conditions in Northern Ireland, and many of whom experience acute mental health/financial/work/housing or isolation needs alongside carers or family members who are also experiencing these challenges. Some of these “Rare Stories” can be found here

NIRDP understand that mental health providers and Helplines NI (of which we are also a member) play a pivotal role in offering support and guidance to these individuals. Therefore, we have crafted a free 1.5-hour remote learning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session that aims to equip mental health or helpline and support staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to address their needs more effectively.

Through this short programme, participants will be better prepared to:

  • Understand the complex needs of those with rare diseases in our community.
  • Empathise with their unique challenges and experiences through the sharing of Rare Stories
  • Signpost more successfully to organisations like the NIRDP or other rare condition organisations, facilitating a network of comprehensive support.

NIRDP are pleased to inform you that this initiative is generously funded by the Community Foundation/DOH in Northern Ireland, a testament to the significance and potential impact of this programme. We kindly then encourage you to share this invaluable opportunity with your staff, colleagues, and those in your organisation responsible for supporting CPD initiatives. For further information or to express your interest, please do not hesitate to contact us directly or share this email with colleagues within or beyond your own organisation that may find this matter of interest, especially in training or HR departments.