The Roots of Empathy program focuses on the parent-baby relationship because it is the most powerful example of empathy in the world. If everybody understood that babies are like everybody else with a full range of emotions, there would be less child abuse and a higher level of

In Roots of Empathy classrooms, children develop a deep sense of caring and protectiveness for their ‘Tiny Teacher.’ 💚 When they imagine their baby growing up and facing bullying or unkindness, they feel indignant—it’s a powerful reminder of how much every child deserves a safe

The theme this year is "Too Good To be True" focusing on the issue of scams and sextortion in the digital world that families now face through technology, how to protect them and what support is available #saferinternetday Sabine Lappen CYPSP in N.Ireland Western Trust

We are doing a final call for participants. Response has been great & really welcome any further respondents esp from Wales and Ireland. Please do complete if you had a child under 2 hospitalised in past 4 years. Many thanks. Childrens Heartbeat Altnagelvin Parents Group tinylifefamily

On Valentine’s Day we brought together Altnagelvin Cardiology Parents to help us celebrate. Together we met at the Train Station for some face-painting and balloon modelling, we went on the train & had a beautiful lunch at Castle Rock Golf Club. We would like to thank all the

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📢#IMHAW2025 Theme launched! 🧵1/3 This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th June) will be asking, Who is holding the baby? #IMHAW2025 will shine a light on the gaps in services that support vulnerable babies & their families. Details👉bit.ly/42nUI63

An amazing early intervention project

💚 🧸 loved this event! Organised in partnership with Altnagelvin Parents Group, Western Trust , HIEI Dept and Ulster University child health society. 💚 funded by altnagelvin parents group

Watch: 'Teddy Bear Hospital' helping make healthcare feel friendlier for children itv.com/watch/news/hel…

We worked in partnership with Ulster University School of Medicine’s Child Health Society & Altnagelvin Parents Group at a recent Teddy Bear Hospital for children living with medical conditions to demystify clinical environments in a safe & playful way #MakingADifference westerntrust.hscni.net/teddy-bear-hos…

Delighted to introduce you to our new ‘Chatty Bench’ The plaque is engraved with the line “One Day at a Time”. We hope this will act as a positive talking point and encourage parents and carers to spark up conversations with other parents and carers. Western Trust

International nurses day 12th May – the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale We treated the team on wards 6&16 to a breakfast buffet to say thank you for all that they do. 💚 Western Trust

MHC Siobhán O'Neill (she/her) speaking this morning at Western Trust for their Infant Mental Health Conference - ‘Who is Holding Baby?’ A great morning discussing the support needed for the person caring for a child & highlight the cost effectiveness of investing in infant MH

Congrats to Jacqui Lundy, Community children’s nurse, who has been named the Patient and Client Council (PCC) Choice Award Winner at the RCN Northern Ireland #NINoY25 tonight & Ashley Ferguson, Health visitor, on her joint Runner-up Award in the Public Health Agency Award. 👏

💚 Happy Father’s Day 💚 Altnagelvin Parents Group delivered cupcakes for all the Daddys and Father figures who have children on the childrens ward this weekend, to enjoy a little treat on us. Western Trust

Our annual Afternoon Tea on Sat 28th June. This event was attended by parents who have children with lifelong medical conditions, a guest of their choice, as well as some of the team from the Children’s wards. It was a lovely afternoon, time for everyone to relax and meet

The telepathy tapes! Loving this podcast! If you have a child with autism or work with children who have with autism or are non-speaking. Highly recommend listening.

We are proud of all our runners in the 2025 waterside Half Marathon. You all did fantastic! A special mention to one of our relay teams for coming 3rd overall! 💚 #youdidit #watersidehalfmarathon #altnagelvinparents Western Trust

Our Halloween display is up outside the Childrens wards. We encourage everyone to take photos at the balloon arch & send them through either in the comments or private message. We hope they bring a bit of fun for those who are in hospital during this time 🎃 Western Trust