Grant success stories

2020/21 - Project Summaries

2019/2020 - Over £310,000 funding awarded

In 2019-20, Developing Healthy Communities' Clear Project has administered £310,938 grant funding for community groups on behalf of the Public Health Agency.

These grants support:

Physical health & wellbeing
Mental & emotional health & wellbeing
Neighbourhood renewal

Read our Small Grants Outcomes Report

Over 100 projects supported

103 community organisations and sports clubs across Northern Ireland have been supported to deliver projects and make a difference in their local area.

Our impact

Overcoming fears and supporting personal development: Roisin’s story

Young man lifting weights in a gym

Overcoming access barriers to get fit: Jason's story

Latest

Vacancy: Operations Manager

We're looking for an ambitious and skilled leader to help us to grow both our impact and sustainability. Could it be you?
Read our Impact Report for 2020/21

In 2020/21 we thrived online as our team worked hard to adapt our community-building and health promotion activity to circumstances that none of us could have predicted – read what we achieved in our 2020/21 Impact Report: Connect. Create. Collaborate.
Hope Matters

OCTOBER DATES NOW AVAILABLE This is a skills programme, developed by RESILIO, to equip individuals with the knowledge & skills to grow & maintain hope within themselves.
Erin McFeely

Erin is the Chief Executive of Developing Healthy Communities.

When restrictions actually mean improved access

With the 2021/22 round of PHA Short Term Funding now underway, we take a look at the projects that benefited from a grant in 2020/21
'It feels amazing to have control of your own life'

With the 2021/22 round of PHA Short Term Funding now underway, we take a look at the projects that benefited from a grant in 2020/21
Sports Grants Funding: 2019 Outcomes

A breakdown of sports clubs that have benefitted from grant funding and training opportunities in 2019

PHA Making Life Better through Short term funding programme

Applications for one-off PHA funding of up to £5,000 for Community & Voluntary groups are now open through the Clear Project. Find out if you are available and how to apply
Clear Project

Working in the Western Trust Area to prevent suicide, self-harm, drug and alcohol misuse.
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A workplace health initiative that supports employers to create a better working environment.
Work Well Live Well

A regional workplace health support service funded by the Public Health Agency, established in 2016 and delivering positive outcomes for businesses in the Western Trust.
Families' Voices Forum

Providing a strong, collaborative voice for those who live with the reality of suicide every day
What we do

About Developing Healthy Communities NI - its vision, purpose and approach
Grant recipients information

Key information required on branding and reporting on your projects outcomes and successes
Healthy Cities Conference 2021

PAST EVENT Join Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Brian Tierney, the Developing Healthy Communities team and a host of expert speakers and add your voice to the conversation about how the district can build healthy social, economic and environmental practices into its Covid recovery.
ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

ASIST training is a two day interactive workshop in suicide first aid and more.
Masterclass: Involving your community in development, delivery and evaluation

PAST EVENT Join us on 8 July to learn the theory and practical skills behind how and why to involve those who use your services or those who provide support.