Keeping up to date

We are being bombarded every day with news on the COVID-19 outbreak. This is a rapidly changing situation and we should be keeping up to date with the latest advice for ourselves and our families.

At Developing Healthy Communities, we have been monitoring information channels and have linked a number of useful social media channels:

Latest health advice

Centre for Disease Control - @CDCgov
Department of Health - @healthdpt
National Health Service
Public Health Agency (NI) - @publichealthni
Western Health & Social Care Trust - @WesternHSCTrust
World Health Organisation

You can download the COVID-19 app on google play store or apple store.

Latest advice from Government

Dedicated Northern Ireland Covid-19 app
NI Executive - @niexecutive
Department for Communities
Derry City & Strabane District Council - @dcsdcouncil
Derry City & Strabane District Council - Services updates
Causeway Coast & Glens Council - @CausewayCouncil
Fermanagh & Omagh District Council- @fermanaghomagh
Public Health Agency NI - Covid-19 Surveillance Reports
UK Government - Daily Situation Updates

Access to latest advice

A-Z Glossary of Covid related terms
Advice in different languages
Makaton
British Sign Language
Irish Sign Language
Do you need help with digital solutions?
People with a learning difficulty

Latest

Three key mental health messages from recent Clear Forum event

Catch up on the most important points made at the recent Reach, Remit, Referral event at the Omagh Enterprise Centre
Clear Project Training Outcomes

Here you will information on the Clear Project's training outcomes.
Seeking your expertise: Establishing diabetes wellbeing hubs in the north west

In the Western Trust area there a 17,500 people living with diabetes. A further 10,500 are living with prediabetes. Join community leaders to discuss planning and design of a local community-based Wellbeing Hub with Diabetes UK
Clear Forum event: Reach, Remit and Referral

Reach, Remit Referral - Focussing on mental health emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention within in the Western Area The aim of the event is to highlight support and services available through the Protect Life 2 Strategy

Obesity significantly increases chances of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients

Learn more about how obesity can significantly increase the chances of severe outcomes for patients with coronavirus disease.
WHO Report: Pandemic fatigue - Reinvigorating the public to prevent COVID-19

This framework document provides key considerations for the planning and implementation of strategies to reinvigorate public support to prevent COVID-19.
Flu vaccination programme to be expanded

This article outlines how the Dept. of Health will expand the flu vaccination programme this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Useful Covid-19 Test Trace Protect resources for workplaces

This article describes free new resources to protect workplace staff against the spread of Covid-19.
Get the StopCOVID NI contact tracing app

This article highlights the launch of the new Covid track and trace app in Northern Ireland and gives info on how to download it.
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.
Supporting communities

Useful advice for the community and voluntary sector including access to funding, governance, support in the community and welfare benefits
Supporting changing workplaces

Our workplaces are changing unrecognisably and at a rapid pace. To help you through, here are employer support schemes, working from home tips and support on adjusting to new routines and ways of working.
Support for families

Self-isolation is disrupting our usual family routines and preventing access to those we love. Access more information on how you can stay connected through this difficult period.
Western HSC Trust Services Reset Plan - Stage One

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has announced plans to resume services that were curtailed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic while retaining the ability to deal with any future waves of the disease.