About us What we do What we do At Developing Healthy Communities Northern Ireland, we have almost 30 years' experience improving peoples’ lives. Our innovative programmes focus on improving mental, physical and social wellbeing. We support communities, families and work places through our mentoring, training and funding programmes, and champion healthcare needs with decision makers. Part of a global wellbeing initiative, we connect people and facilitate conversations in order to share best practice. Read more about our programmes across Northern Ireland Our Vision For people and communities in Northern Ireland to have the resilience and confidence they need to live their best lives, together. View 'Living our best lives, together': Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Our Purpose We offer people and communities the opportunity to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Our Approach We hope to achieve our vision through: Leadership and Influence: We are a valued agency that identifies and articulates the health and wellbeing needs of our communities. Capacity Building and Training: We deliver capacity building and training opportunities, empowering people and communities to make positive choices about health and wellbeing. Health Innovation: We are catalyst for the development and delivery of evidence-based community led health and wellbeing initiatives. Our impact At Developing Healthy Communities NI, we have almost 30 years' experience improving peoples' lives. We support communities, families and work places through our mentoring, training and funding programmes, and champion healthcare needs with decision makers. In particular our strengths are: Long-established networks Skills and knowledge of health and communities Ability to articulate a strategic direction Foundations in addressing inequalities in both physical and mental health Approach to partnership working Role in developing collaboration between community and voluntary organisations Grassroots approach to tackling health challenges in communities Role in awareness raising and information sharing Training and capacity building work Role in leading on innovative practices and testing out new approaches