Useful Links
Newry Sure Start - January Daisy Mail
Kids Ni - Christmas and New Year Magazine
Use the link below to access the Kids NI Latest Magazine. Some additional Christmas reading with competition and prizes to be won.
https://mailchi.mp/ni4kids/ni4kids-christmas-new-year-2021-issue-out-now?e=e5ce7ba1d8
The Education Authority Safeguarding team have asked us to share the following links with our families
Domestic Abuse help Video - Politicians across parties have come together to produce an awareness raising video (with signposting to helplines)
The HIDEOUT - Website for children with pointers for where they can seek help if needed.
Hideout poster for children
Parenting Programmes
A range of evidence based parenting programmes have been planned for the New Year in the Southern Trust area. See summary below.
All programmes are being delivered through zoom at present and are available across the Southern Trust area. Please contact Miss McKane who will help with registration if you would like to avail of any of these courses.
For a full list including programmes provided by Sure Starts please visit our webpage http://www.cypsp.org/ebpp/ Details on classification levels, anticipated outcomes are available in the attached flyer (1) NI Evidence Based Programmes.
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Programme |
Target audience/ Age Range |
Start Date |
Facilitated by/Referral |
Website |
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Early Years |
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Mellow Bumps Programme-flyer attached (2) |
Mums to be 20-30 weeks gestation |
February 10th 10.30am-12.30pm |
Specialist Health Visitor/Promoting Wellbeing e: mellow.parenting@southerntrust.hscni.net t: 028 37 564489 Maureen McSorley |
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Incredible Years Autism & Speech & Language delay programme |
Parents of Children 2- 5 years and in some cases up to 7 years |
January 21st 10am-11.30am |
Autism Services & Parenting Partnership Referral to: Parenting Partnership Tel: 07880474747 |
http://www.incredibleyears.com/programs/parent/autism-spectrum-language-delays/ |
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Incredible Babies Programme |
Parent and Babies Birth-12 months |
April 28th 10am-11.30am |
Parenting Partnership Tel: 07880474747 |
http://www.incredibleyears.com/programs/parent/babies-curriculum/ |
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School Age |
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Incredible Years School Age |
Parents of children 5-12 years |
11th January Evenings 7.30-9pm |
Parenting Partnership Tel: 07880474747 |
http://www.incredibleyears.com/programs/parent/school-age-basic-curriculum/ |
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Incredible Years School Age |
Parents of children 5-12 years |
13th January 10am-12pm |
Homestart Newry/IY Mentor Homestart Newry
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http://www.incredibleyears.com/programs/parent/school-age-basic-curriculum/ |
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Teen Programmes |
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Parents Plus Adolescent Programme-flyer attached (3) |
Parents of adolescents |
18th January 10am-12pm |
Bolster Community, Newry |
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Odyssey Parenting Your Teen-flyer attached (4)
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Parents of adolescents |
25th January 7pm-8.30pm |
Parenting NI Freephone 08088010722 |
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NI Evidence Based Parenting Programmes Information leaflet. Zoom Programmes
Evidence Based Parenting Programs form the SHSCT
If you are a parent or carer, we hope you will find these web and document links useful.
The SYPSP Translation Hub provides Useful information, a valuable point of contact and support for parents and carers in a range of languages.
Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) - November newsletter- lots of links to useful information, with links specifically to Newry
Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) - October newsletter- lots of links to useful info from our area.
Parentline - Back to Basics Update
Windsor Hill PS Website - School App Information
Healthy Eating in School
The Southern Health and Social Services are running a webinar for parents interested in ideas for lunch boxes for the coming year are welcome to register for the webinars - details in picture below. 
Healthy Eating in Schools DENI Summary Policy
Education Restart - New Day
We are preparing to welcome our P7 pupils back to school on Monday 24th August with our P2 - P6 pupils returning on Tuesday 1st September.
Further guidance and specific information for our school will be issued on this page by Wednesday 19th August.
In the mean time please have a look at the letters and information leaflet issued by the Department of Education on Thursday 13th August outlining their aims and recommendations to parents. If you have any specific questions or queries please feel free to email Miss McKane at any time.
New School Day Department of Education letters to Parents
Education Authority - Free School Meals - Applications are open for September 2020
It is particularly important this year that applications are made in good time for this support. Windsor Hill PS staff will be available to help if needed from 10th August - please call 028 30264047 or email Miss McKane before coming to school. imckane521@c2kni.net
Free School Meals - September 2020
Education Authority - Children and Young People Support Services Parents' June Newsletter
The Family Support Hubs continue to be open for referrals during the current situation. They will try to access Family Support agencies during this time but this will be subject to individual projects ability to respond.
If you want to advise us of any changes to service provision or have particular needs you want to source during the current situation please contact Helen.dunn@hscni.net and we will try to connect with the appropriate information.
LINK TO CYPSS Parents' June Newsletter
Newry, Mourne and Down - Safeguarding - You Are Not Alone Campaign
https://www.newrymournedown.org/safeguarding
Links from the Education Authority to support parents working at home with children who benefit from additional help.
The following information is aimed at supporting parents during this phase of remote learning.
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Are there parents who may may benefit from extra support at this time to support their child’s education whilst at home?
If so, consider ways in which these parents could support their children’s learning through different mediums.
https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-support-services/literacy-service
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Are there parents who have children with special educational needs?
These parents will already be aware of the capability of their children but please be mindful they may come to you for extra support or to clarify issues. DE also have a resource available that you may find helpful https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/de/resource- file_Part1.pdf
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EA SEN teams can also be contacted for support
The Education Authority’s Literacy Service provides support for pupils, schools and parents in the area of specific learning difficulties in literacy (SpLDs)/dyslexia is available to help
https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-support-services/literacy-service
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Parents who have children with special educational needs?
These parents will already be aware of the capability of their children but please be mindful they may come to you for extra support or to clarify issues. DE also have a resource available that you may find helpful https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/de/resource- file_Part1.pdf
EA SEN teams can also be contacted for support