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New digital campaign empowers Year 8 pupils with mental health and wellbeing apps
On World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2025, the Health and Education Ministers of Northern Ireland launched an innovative digital...
Oct 11
Meet authors, make crafts and explore the Book Nook at Cushendun’s first Children’s Book Festival
Old Church Centre, Cushendun There’s magic in the air in Cushendun this November as the Old Church Centre prepares to host its first-ever...
Oct 9
Ballymena’s 80-year-old lollipop man Trevor Robinson honoured at BBC Make a Difference Awards
Trevor Robinson, aged 80, doing what he loves - greeting pupils of Camphill Primary School, ensuring they arrive safe and with a smile! A...
Oct 8
New Embrace FARM programme to support children and young people coping with grief after farm tragedy
(L-R) Tom Griffin, Annie Griffin, Julie Rohan, Liam Rohan and Emily Rohan Embrace FARM, the Irish agricultural charity founded to support...
Oct 5
Safety Concerns: Fake toys worth £3.5m seized at UK Border – 90% were counterfeit Labubu dolls
Some of the fake toys seized at the UK Border in 2025 Counterfeit toys are flooding into the UK, putting children’s safety at risk,...
Oct 4
Storm chaos: Burrows demands urgent review of school closure comms after parents left scrambling
Ulster Unionist Party Education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA has urged the Minister of Education to launch an urgent review into how...
Oct 3
Thousands of young people missing out on Child Trust Fund savings worth over £2,200
Hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK are being urged to check if they have a matured Child Trust Fund (CTF), with an...
Oct 1
Ballymena’s Kain Stewart crowned WKO K1 British Champion at just 10 years old
10-year-old Kain Stewart from Ballymena A Ballymena schoolboy has made history in Barnsley by winning the WKO K1 British Championship at...
Sep 29
“Children’s rights were violated”: NI Commissioner speaks as Covid Inquiry Module 8 opens today
Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (Monday, 29 September 2025)...
Sep 29
‘Shape a better Northern Ireland’: Young people invited to apply for Northern Ireland Youth Assembly
Members of the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly pictured outside Stormont Parliament Buildings The Northern Ireland Youth Assembly has...
Sep 27
Kells Kickz Project returns with FREE six-week teen youth football and learning programme
A free six-week programme combining football training with youth development workshops is set to launch in Kells this weekend, offering...
Sep 26
First 1,000 days ‘critical’ for child health – Minister Nesbitt unveils new NI framework
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt First 1,000 days in a child’s life are critical, says Minister Nesbitt as updated child health framework is...
Sep 26
Phone-free classrooms: NI schools trial mobile ban to improve focus and mental health
Pictured at St Ronan’s College (L-R) are pupils Abigail, Dylan, Dylan, Jamie and Lucy with Principal Mrs Fiona Kane and Education...
Sep 25
Paracetamol and autism: UUP’s Butler says ‘facts must come before fiction’ in healthcare debate
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Deputy Leader Robbie Butler has criticised US President Donald Trump for spreading “grossly inappropriate”...
Sep 25
Healthy Heroes initiative launched to tackle poor diets among primary school children
(L-R) Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey, Cllr Leah Kirkpatrick, and Mayor of Mid & East Antrim, Cllr Jackson Minford, launching the Healthy...
Sep 24
Home schooling on the rise as parents warn NI’s education system is failing neurodiverse children
Home schooling parents have warned neurodiverse children in Northern Ireland are being “failed by the education system”. Heart-breaking...
Sep 22
Consultation on future of GCSEs, AS and A Levels launched in Northern Ireland
Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a public consultation on proposals to reform the GCSE, AS and A level qualifications delivered...
Sep 18
Police investigate after suspicious approach to young girls walking home from youth club in Ballymena
Ballykeel 1 estate, in Ballymena Police are appealing for information following a report of a suspicious approach to three young girls in...
Sep 16
Ballymena youth darts players earn team NI call-up for World Championship
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is pictured with the four Ballymena youth darts players - (not in order) Thomas...
Sep 15
School Uniforms Bill: Paul Givan welcomes progress on cutting costs for families
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the passing of the School Uniforms Bill at Consideration Stage in the Northern Ireland...
Sep 15
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