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PHA to host major self-harm conference

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is hosting a major symposium next month for health and social care professionals working in the field of self-harm. The 2015 Self-Harm Symposium: A Global Challenge will be held on 27 February at Riddel Hall, Belfast, to mark the beginning of Self-Harm Awareness Week.

Measure up for National Obesity Awareness Week

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As part of National Obesity Awareness Week (12-18 January) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is asking people to measure up to see if they may be inching towards bad health. More than three-fifths (61%) of adults in Northern Ireland are overweight or obese, and having a waistline of 37 inches or more for a man and 32 inches or more for a woman can put you at greater risk of developing heart disease, some cancers and type 2 diabetes.

Smokers Helpline

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The PHA's Smokers Helpline service (0808 812 8008) ceased on 31st December 2014. The demand for the smokers’ helpline has decreased in recent times, with smokers choosing to seek help from more online-based resources. As a result of this fall in demand, a decision was taken to close the helpline in order to focus attention on smokers’ preferred methods of seeking help.

Flu is coming – make sure you’ve had the flu vaccine

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Although the last couple of winters have been relatively mild in relation to flu, that doesn’t mean that this winter will be the same. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people ‘at risk’ that it is very important to get the flu vaccine now, as it can take two weeks for it to reach maximum protection – if you wait until flu starts circulating, it may be too late for it to be effective.

Services to support the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of Travellers across Northern Ireland

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GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to invite proposals for the delivery of;

Services to support the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of Travellers across Northern Ireland

Applicants can apply to deliver the service within Belfast, Southern or Western Health and Social Care areas. There is no restriction on the number of areas an organisation can apply for.

A pilot service to support the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of minority ethnic communities across Northern Ireland

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GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to invite proposals for the delivery of;

A pilot service to support the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of minority ethnic communities across Northern Ireland

Applications are welcome from organisations in a standalone capacity or as part of a sub-contracting or consortium arrangement to deliver a service to minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland.

Services to support the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of LGB and T individuals and their families now open

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The tender for Services to support the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of Lesbian and Bisexual Women, Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender individuals and their families across Northern Ireland is now open for application.

The closing date for this tender is 12:00 noon, Friday 20 February 2015.

Click here to see information on this tender.