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At Developing Healthy communities, we love to share news about our team, the events we attend and the programmes we run that benefit the community health of Derry.

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Clear Project

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09/2025

Mental Health

Hope is the message as Omagh hosts latest Clear Forum

Clear project 'promoting hope in the west' following World Suicide Prevention Day

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Civic Dollars

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09/2025

Urban Health

Every Civic Dollars earn zone in Derry City and Strabane

Find out where you can earn rewards for getting outside through the Civic Dollars programme

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Civic Dollars

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09/2025

Programmes

People with prediabetes can now earn Civic Dollars for getting outside as innovative ‘community currency’ launches in Derry City and Strabane Council area

The new programme uses tech to support pre-diabetic individuals to improve their health and wellbeing through small, achievable steps

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WHO Healthy Cities

9

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09/2025

Events

Healthier weight must be viewed differently in Derry and Strabane, conference hears

This year's annual healthy city and district conference took on the topic of healthier weight

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09/2025

News

Our year in pictures: 2024/25

See some of the highlights of our year at Developing Healthy Communities

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Acorn Farm (I Can Cook)

1

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09/2025

Programmes

Our impact in 2024/25: Acorn Farm

Health, seasonality and introducing kids to new foods were all on the agenda at Acorn Farm sessions this year

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Clear Project

1

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09/2025

Mental Health

Our impact in 2024/25: Clear Project

We continued our mission to empower the community and voluntary sector to improve mental health and wellbeing

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Families Voices Forum

1

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09/2025

Mental Health

Our Impact in 2024/25: Families Voices Forum

The Forum maintained strong momentum over the past year

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WHO Healthy Cities

7

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07/2025

Urban Health

Three public health Insights from the new Skeoge report

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WHO Healthy Cities

26

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06/2025

Urban Health

WHO Healthy City network considers 'perma-crisis' at annual business meeting

Preparedness and resilience were key themes for the European Healthy Cities network

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Acorn Farm (I Can Cook)

16

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06/2025

Programmes

Acorn Farm at Open Farm Weekend

We talked plants, health and sustainability with children at Brook Hall Estate

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WHO Healthy Cities

7

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05/2025

Urban Health

Local lessons from the WHO world report on social determinants of health equity

Key points for Derry & Strabane from the global report

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