Regional Subgroups

  • Think Family Subgroup
  • Think Family Leaflet
  • Children with Disability / Transitions Regional Subgroup
  • Children with Disability Regional Subgroup Poster
  • Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties Regional Subgroup
  • Emotional & Behavioral Difficulties Poster
  • Young Carers Regional Subgroup
  • LAC/16+ Regional Subgroup

Young Carers Sub Group respond to Educational Issues through new Pilot Programme

Young Carers Sub Group respond to Educational Issues through new Pilot Programme

March 2014

The CYPSP Young Carers Sub Group has responded to the educational issues identified among young carers and developed a pilot programme that aims to increase awareness of young carers’ issues among educational staff.

On Friday 21st March, representatives from the Southern Education Library Board area gathered to learn how they could identify and support young carers throughout education so they can meet their full potential.

Read more…… 

Domestic Violence Conference: Behind Closed Doors

Domestic Violence Conference: Behind Closed Doors

February 2014

The Belfast Area Domestic Violence Partnership, Police and Community Safety Partnership for East Belfast and Police and Community Safety Partnership for Castlereagh are co-hosting a Domestic Violence Conference: Behind Closed Doors on:
Date: 21 March 2014
Time: 9.00-3.00pm
Venue: Stormont Hotel, Belfast
The conference will be attended by keynote speaker, Professor Nicky Stanley, University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of domestic violence and support services for victims.
Read more  (link to the attached invitation)
To register for this event contact margaret.kelly@belfastwomensaid.org.uk or by telephone on (028) 9066 6049

CYPSP Think Family Workshop with Dr Adrian Falkov and SCIE

Think Family diagram

CYPSP Think Family Workshop with Dr Adrian Falkov and SCIE

November 2013

The CYPSP Regional Think Family Subgroup welcome International Speaker Dr Adrian Falkov and the Social Care Institute for Excellence to the Think Family workshop on 20 December 2013. The purpose of this event is to increase awareness of issues facing families where mental health is an issue and share best practice.
If you would like to attend please register your interest by 13 December with Andrew Hawthorne

For more information please click here

Consultation – Regional Sub-Groups – Improving outcomes for children and young people.

Your views are being sought about how to improve outcomes for specific groups of children and young people and their families across Northern Ireland. Regional sub-groups with membership from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors have been set up by the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership. These Groups are consulting about the most concerning issues affecting specific children, young people and their families. The responses received from this consultation will inform the actions plans for each group as part of the Northern Ireland Children and Young People’s Plan. Click to download each plan:-

Young Carers

Children and Young People with Disabilities

Transition to Adulthood for Young People with Disabilities