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World Suicide Prevention Day - 10th September 2024
The triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day for 2024-2026 is "Changing the Narrative on Suicide" with the call to action "Start the Conversation". This theme aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations to prevent suicides. Changing the narrative on suicide is about transforming how we perceive this complex issue and shifting from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness, understanding, and support. (World Health Organisation)
Last Update: 09/09/2024
Northern Ireland Childcare Support Scheme (NICSS)
The Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) is one of the measures announced as part of Early Learning and Childcare Strategy announced by the Minister for Education in May 2024.
Last Update: 29/08/2024
We all need advice and support at different times during our lives ...
Do you know where to find contact details for various Family Support Services including statutory, voluntary and community support services ?
Last Update: 29/08/2024
Help Us Keep Information Up-to-Date and Useful
Please check details of your service / organisation are included and up-to date on Family Support NI
Last Update: 29/08/2024
Working Parents - Financial Assistance with Childcare Costs
Many working parents are not claiming government financial assistance with childcare costs e.g. Tax Free Childcare, Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit which will support them to remain in work. Most working families are eligible ...
Last Update: 29/07/2024
New Guides To Support Adults With Sensory Disabilities
Two new guides to support adults with sensory disabilities in Northern Ireland have been launched.
Last Update: 04/07/2024
Self-Service Portal for Childcare Providers - Available on Family Support NI
Family Support NI have created a Self Service Portal to enable Childcare Providers to update their own profiles on Family Support NI.
Last Update: 04/07/2024
Healthy Start Scheme
Many families in Northern Ireland who are eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme, which provides vouchers to help buy food and milk, are not availing of it.
Last Update: 28/05/2024
Finding Childcare
All Registered Childcare Providers are listed on Family Support NI which is the central government register of REGISTERED and APPROVED Childcare Providers throughout Northern Ireland. We provide the most up-to-date information available about childcare provision
Last Update: 11/04/2024
Childcare Providers - Have you activated your Tax-Free Childcare account ?
Over a million families in the UK are entitled to support with the cost of childcare from the government, but many are missing out because childcare providers in their area haven’t signed up to accept the various offers.
Last Update: 13/02/2024
Nurturing emotional health and wellbeing from bump to 19+ years
Public Health Northern Ireland has partnered with the Solihull Approach to offer free access to expertly designed online courses for parents, carers, grandparents teens, foster carers and childcare providers living in the region.
Last Update: 08/11/2023
A Guide to help YOU on your journey through Disability/Additional Needs
The Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP), in association with parents of children with disabilities and young people with additional needs has launched a new publication titled : ‘A guide to help you on your Journey through Disability/Additional needs.’
Last Update: 08/11/2023
Family Mediation NI (FMNI)
FMNI is an independent charity offering an alternative to conflict when families separate reducing the emotional and financial cost of separation
Last Update: 08/11/2023
Family Support Hubs
A Family Support Hub is a multi-agency network of statutory, community and voluntary organisations that provide early intervention services, or work with families who need support. There are currently 29 Family Support Hubs in operation covering ALL of Northern Ireland.
Last Update: 08/11/2023
Breastfeeding Support
There are breastfeeding support groups available right across NI.
Last Update: 08/11/2023