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Hard work and heatwaves

While the sun has been shining, our team has been making hay. An update on what we've been up to during Northern Ireland's record-breaking fortnight of sun. From our July newsletter
'The last chance to show our gratitude'

Our view on Health Minister Robin Swann's announcement that mass vaccination centres will start to stand down in August
Become a workplace health champion

Give your employees the tools, resources and knowledge they need to become advocates for a healthy workplace
Download the new Derry City & Strabane access and inclusion resource pack

Developing Healthy Communities partnered with the council and the Public Health Agency to launch the digital resource for businesses and cultural organisations.

What are countries doing to make their citizens more active?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published country factsheets and reports show successful strategies to keep citizens physically active
Online courses from Aware NI

Places are available on Aware NI’s upcoming Mood Matters Workshop and Living Life to the Full wellbeing course
Chief Medical Officer welcomes findings from young people’s survey on smoking, alcohol and drugs

Report finds that fewer young people are smoking, drinking or using drugs.
WHO webinar on Trauma Informed Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Learn about the WHO free webinar on Trauma Informed Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Department of Health Mental Health Action Plan

In April 2020, the Department for Health in Northern Ireland committed to create a Mental Health Champion and to this Action Plan which contains commitments to review and develop services, and to ready the system for the 10 year Mental Health Strategy.

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.
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.
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A workplace health initiative that supports employers to create a better working environment.
What we do

About Developing Healthy Communities NI - its vision, purpose and approach
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.
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.
Diversity & Inclusion training

Free online training aimed at businesses will take place in May, June and July 2021
Families' Voices Forum

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