Safety made simple during Child Safety Week
Accidents are the main cause of death for children post-infancy, with many occurring in the home. During Child Safety Week (5-11 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness […]
Added Pressures for Special Educational Needs
Funding for the role of special educational needs (SEN) coordinators in Northern Ireland has been slashed in half. The news was announced in an email sent to schools from the […]
Department of Education protects funding for vulnerable children and young people
The Department of Education has announced it is not proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services and a range of Early Years programmes including the Pathway Fund, Sure Start, Bright […]
Creativity Celebrated at Cinemagic Film Showcase
The talents of over 250 young filmmakers were joyously celebrated at Cinemagic’s Celebrating Creativity Film Showcase on 24th May in Odeon Cinemas, Belfast. Hosted by Pete Snodden, the award-wining youth […]
Family Favourite, Sea Bangor, Returns to the Seafront
Bangor Seafront will be a hive of activity next month when the Sea Bangor Festival returns on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 June Organised by Ards and North Down Borough […]
NSPCC joins forces with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to Talk PANTS!
An NSPCC campaign to help professionals, parents and carers, from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area, have simple conversations to help keep children safe from abuse was […]
New publication launched to help parents of children with disabilities
The Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP), in association with parents of children with disabilities, has launched a new publication titled ‘A guide to help you on your Journey […]
Ni4kids – The Big Interview with Fergal McFerran
Ni4kids’ Laura Barr spoke with Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Fergal McFerran from the Children’s Law Centre for our new monthly feature, The Big Interview Q&A. Today (Thursday 18 May), […]
Funding Axed To Extended Schools Programme
In the latest series of blows to the educational crisis, the Department of Education has announced its decision to cut the Extended Schools Programme. The programme which is a lifeline […]
Further Cuts To Vital Educational Resources
A pause on the roll-out of digital devices to students in Northern Ireland and a halt on new school buildings or school extensions for 2023-24 marks the latest in a […]
Final Chapter for BookStart Scheme
The Director of BookTrust Northern Ireland has described the announcement of cuts to the BookStart scheme as “very disappointing”. The scheme which has been running in NI for decades will […]
Education Cuts: Holiday Food Grant & Counselling Scheme Axed
The Department of Education has axed the holiday food grant ahead of next week’s Easter school holidays. Since July 2020, families of 96,000 children eligible for free school meals have […]
