Our projects

At Developing Health Communities, we aim to deliver leadership and influence, capacity building and training and health innovation our projects:

Forum meetings

We encourage members to attend local or regional meetings and use their experience to express common concerns held by families. Read more

Clear Project

Working in the Western Trust Area to prevent suicide, self-harm, drug and alcohol misuse. Read more

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A workplace health initiative that supports employers to create a better working environment. Read more

WHO Healthy Cities

Derry City & Strabane District Healthy City & District brings health, housing, transport, education, environment and community together to collaborate on a holistic health & wellbeing approach Read more

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Healthy start to 2021

If healthier eating was one of your New Year resolutions, then you will be interested in this series of free online workshops on food and nutrition.
Making the most of your food parcel

Simple recipes to produce more balanced meals on a budget. Click on the link below to access this handy guide from the WHSCT, ‘Get cooking...making the most of your food parcel’
Derry City & Strabane unites with the WHO European Region to stop COVID-19 and build a better urban life

The Derry City & Strabane District's Deputy Lord Mayor joined local authority colleagues from across Europe to analyse good practices and to find ways to build back better.
Hope is a teachable skill

Free training programme available for Community & Voluntary organisations in the Western Trust area. Hope Matters is a new skills programme developed by RESILIO.

Most read

New £3m COVID-19 recovery fund for VCSE sector

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has launched the £3.3 million Voluntary, Community and Social Economy Sector (VCSE) Covid Recovery Fund to continue her Department’s support of this vital sector.
Keep Learning for better mental health and wellbeing

Find out how your company’s team can access free support to keep learning about ways to enjoy better health and wellbeing. By Sabrina Moore, Manager, [email protected]
Healthy start to 2021

If healthier eating was one of your New Year resolutions, then you will be interested in this series of free online workshops on food and nutrition.
Guidance on reopening facilities and resuming activities

This page features guidance and resources for community and voluntary groups who are re-opening facilities or resuming activities after COVID-19 lockdown.
FREE Equipment and Training for Sports Clubs

Learn how to apply to the Clear Project and Public Health Agency for free equipment and wellbeing training for your sports club.
Developing Healthy Communities to feature at Joint Public Health Annual Conference

Erin McFeely, chief executive of Developing Healthy Communities, is among the speakers to feature at the Joint Public Health Annual Conference on 17th November.
Reaching out with mental health training

During this pandemic, we know that it is increasingly important to look after our own mental health and that of others. The Clear Project has been working with the PHA to find innovative ways to work with harder to reach groups.
Job vacancies

Current opportunities for employment and jobs at Developing Healthy Communities
Voluntary Board Members

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with a broad spectrum of knowledge, skills and experience to join our Board during a time of diversification.
Connection - It's more important than ever

Developing Healthy Cities Chief Executive Erin Richardson writes about the growing recognition of just how important connection with others is to our mental health and wellbeing.