Please click here to download Sense NI ‘Making Sense’ Newsletter, Issue 4.

Meynell Games are delivering their second Virtual Conference during September and October 2020.  Please click here for further information.

Please click here for information on Parenting Week 2020, Monday 19th – Friday 23rd October, Celebrating Parenting in Challenging Times

The Department for the Economy (DfE) has developed an Apprenticeship Recovery Package for Northern Ireland that will channel financial support to local businesses to help the apprenticeship system respond to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Apprenticeship Recovery Package includes short term interventions which are targeted to reduce significant longer-term economic impacts. These interventions will reduce unemployment and ensure that employers continue to have access to people with the skills and qualifications needed to maintain productivity, to grow their businesses and to assist in closing the skills gap, ensuring that more people have a pathway to better paying jobs.

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The National Children’s Bureau survey for children and young people on mental health services in Northern Ireland is now open – click here!!

Education Minister announces £300 increase in award to childminders – click here for more information.

Please click here for information on a opportunity to gain new skills and work experience in a 12 week team programme, starting Monday 28th September at NRC, Newtownabbey.

Please click here for information on talking to children about grief and loss.

Please click here to view a leaflet on family benefits advice service for families who have a child with a disability.

The five HSC Trusts, Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) are working together this year for the first time, to roll out a regional campaign to connect World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day. The campaign aims to promote the positive mental health and wellbeing of everyone living in Northern Ireland and will focus on promotion of self-care and looking after each other using the Take 5 approach and the range of support and resources available.

‘Working Together to Promote Mental Wellbeing’ will launch on Monday 7th September 2020 and will run for a five week period.

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