HIP Psychology

Week 23/52 🌟

Another action packed week for the HIP Psychology team as we head into June.

It has been a week of reaching young people at every stage of their journey, from our youngest learners in P2 and P3 at Holy Child Primary School, Belfast, who were taking part in an independent research study on HIP in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast Psychology, right through to P7 pupils taking their next big step. We also held a Sixth Class Transitions session, continuing to grow HIP’s reach beyond Northern Ireland.

A special highlight this week came when Cormac was invited to attend St Peter’s Got Talent in Divis, West Belfast. A brilliant showcase of young talent and community spirit, and a reminder of the incredible schools and communities HIP gets to work alongside.

Schools this week:

Sacred Heart PS, Dundrum (P7)
Wallace Prep Department (P7)
Clonalig PS (P7)
St Olcan’s PS (P7)
Riverdale Primary School, Lisburn (P7) – RAISE
St Joseph’s, Lisnaskea (P7)
Ballymacash PS, Lisburn (P7) – RAISE
St Patrick’s PS, Newtownstewart (P7)
St Mary’s Primary School (P7)
St Malachy’s PS, Windmill Hill, Armagh (P7)
Lisburn Central PS (P7) – RAISE
Gaelscoil na Móna, Belfast (P7)
Holy Child PS, Belfast (P2 & P3) – QUB Research
Kilcrumreragh NS, Rosemount (6th Class)

Workshops delivered:

Transitions – Stepping Forward (P7)
HIP N HAPPY – My Feelings and I (P2 & P3)
ROI Sixth Class Transitions

Well done to the whole team.

Week 22/52 💛

A steady end to May for the HIP Psychology team.

This week we delivered a Parent and Pupil workshop at St Malachy’s, working with families and children together across P1 to P7. We also continued our RAISE-funded P7 Transitions project in Lisburn delivered to the new P7’s starting Laurelhill in September.

Schools this week:

St Malachy’s (P1–P7) – Parent & Pupil Event

RAISE Transitions Project, Lisburn

Workshops delivered:

HIP N HAPPY – My Feelings and I (P1–P3)

Tackling Anxiety (P4–P7)

RAISE Transitions – Get to Know Each Other Day (P7)

Week 21/52 🌍🚀

This might just be our biggest week yet.

From post-primary to primary, in-person to online, north to south, and a landmark rollout of our brand new Cultural Diversity workshop across six live sessions, the HIP Psychology team has been absolutely everywhere this week.

A special mention to everyone involved in delivering the Cultural Diversity workshop across so many schools in just three days. The response has been incredible and this is only the beginning.

We also delivered our RAISE-funded Transitions project in Lisburn this week, bringing together P7 pupils and secondary schools for a face-to-face Get to Know Each Other Day. A truly special event for young people taking their next big step.

Schools this week:

St Pius X College, Magherafelt (Yr8 & Yr9)

St Bride’s PS (P4) – Shared Education Event

St Patrick’s PS, Gortin (P4 & P5)
Tannaghmore PS (P7)
St Mary’s PS, Carland (P7)
Windsor Hill Primary School (P7)
Killinchy PS (P7)

Cranmore IPS (P6 & P7)
St Eugene’s PS, Victoria Bridge (P6 & P7)
Gaelscoil na Móna (P6 & P7)
Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin (P7)
Braidside Integrated Primary School, Ballymena (P5, P6 & P7)
Ballymena Primary School (P4, P5, P6 & P7)
St Patrick’s PS, Newry (P4 & P5)
St Bride’s PS (P4)
The Irish Society’s Primary School (P5)
Elmgrove Primary School, East Belfast (P4) – in partnership with Alternatives
St James’s Primary School (P4)
St Joseph’s Primary School, Lisnaskea (P6 & P7)
St Macartan’s PS, Clougher (P4, P5, P6 & P7)

RAISE Transitions Project, Lisburn:
Forthill, Laurelhill, St Patrick’s & Lisnagarvey (P7)

Workshops delivered:

Tackling Anxiety (Yr8 & Yr9)
Stepping Forward – Transitions (P7)
Cultural Diversity (P4–P7) – 6 sessions across 3 days
RAISE Transitions – Get to Know Each Other Day (P7)

Well done to every single member of the HIP team this week. This is what changing young people’s lives looks like. 🙏

Cormac attended a two hour workshop leg by Chuck Blakeman the author of “Making money is killing your business”

A book that has impacted business practice within HIP Psychology

Week 20/52 🌟

Another week, another set of young people supported by the HIP Psychology team across Northern Ireland.

This week saw us working with primary school pupils at key stages of their journey, from our youngest learners exploring their feelings and friendships, to P7 pupils preparing for the big step of post-primary school.

Schools this week:

St Mary’s, Newcastle (P7)
Rosetta PS (P7)
Abbey Primary School (P1, P2 & P3)

Workshops delivered:

Transitions (P7)
HIP N HAPPY – Building Friendships (P1)
HIP N HAPPY – My Feelings and I (P2)
HIP N HAPPY – Tricky Times (P3)

Another week of showing up for young people at every stage. Well done to the whole team. 🙏

Week 19/52

Another week, another set of schools across Northern Ireland supported by the HIP Psychology team.

This week saw us wrapping up our third and final session with St Patrick’s, Newry, continuing our Bangor Shared Education programme and supporting young people at key transition and wellbeing moments throughout the year.

Schools this week:

Ballyholme Primary School, Bangor Central IPS & Rathmore PS, Bangor (Shared Education)

St Joseph’s, Carryduff (P7)

St Patrick’s, Newry (P1 & P4)

Workshops delivered:

Children’s Mental Health (Shared Education)
Taking The Next Step (P7)
HIP N HAPPY – Tricky Times (P1)
Tackling Anxiety (P4)

Another solid week supporting young people at every stage of their journey. Well done to the whole team. 🙏