Family Support NI

28/05/2026

❗Keep your vacancy/services offered up-to-date for parents looking for
use : https://bit.ly/3Ikrfki
way to promote your business 📣

19/05/2026

Family Support NI supporting Brain injury week 18-24th May 2026. Helping build understanding, connection, and support for those living with brain injury.

14/05/2026

This Mental Health Week, take a moment to check in with yourself and others. Mental Health matters every day.

29/04/2026

CCP - Training

24/04/2026

Parents using the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme 🔔

You will soon be asked to reconfirm your Tax‑Free Childcare eligibility as part of the regular 3‑monthly check.

✅ No action is needed yet – full instructions will be sent very soon
ℹ️ More information: https://www.early-years.org/nicss

23/04/2026

17/04/2026

Family Support NI are hosting a stand today at the Pregnancy, Baby + Early Years Show, in the Stormont Hotel, providing information to mums-to-be, new parents and their partners on Government Assistance with Childcare cost. The event has a range of stands, a programme of informative talks and fun activities for kids.

27/03/2026

Following further engagement involving the Education Authority, the Department of Health and the Department of Education, the Department of Health has now been able to confirm that nursing support will be made available at each special school summer scheme site.

This represents a workable solution that will enable special school summer schemes to be held this year.

The overriding priority of everyone concerned remains the safety and well-being of children and young people, and EA will continue to work with special school principals to urgently prioritise planning for the summer schemes.

Engagement will also continue on developing and embedding a robust and stable model for year-round health care provision for special schools.

26/03/2026

If you received the outcome of your child’s Pre-School (Stage 1) or Primary 1 application today, there is guidance on the next steps within the email or letter you received and on the EA’s website 👉 https://ow.ly/mEsp50YuP7i

Here you will also find:

✅ FAQs
✅ Lists of pre-schools/schools with places available

Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs awaiting placement will be updated by their SEN link officer or school/setting when a placement has been secured.

This process may take a little longer in order to find the best placement for your child’s needs.

11/02/2026

NEW ONLINE DATE ADDED! 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆

Are you a 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 or the 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 of a school-age child?

We'd love you to join us at your local workshop - focusing on school-age childcare provision:

🔵 Ballymena - 17 February
🔵 Ballynahinch - 18 February
🔵 Omagh - 24 February
🔵 B̵e̵l̵f̵a̵s̵t̵ ̵-̵ ̵2̵5̵ ̵F̵e̵b̵r̵u̵a̵r̵y̵ *FULLY BOOKED*
🔵 Online - 26 February

Your voice matters!

👉 Register now at www.eventbrite.com/cc/consultation-workshops-on-draft-elc-strategy-4812069