Project making a change in Mid Ulster

An innovative health and wellbeing project in Mid Ulster has been changing the lives of people living in the area. The ‘Make a Change’ project is funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and is supported by the three Mid Ulster councils – Cookstown, Magherafelt and Dungannon & South Tyrone – and the Northern and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts. The programme aims to engage with people who do not traditionally access services and support.

This toolkit considers how mental health is viewed in different cultures, barriers to accessing services, cultural competences in mental health, ‘dos and don’ts’ quick reference guide.

There is also information on interpreting and translation services as well as other support organisations that practitioners can refer clients to.

This report is a summary report of the six-year period between 2007– 2012.

This patient information leaflet is aimed at people who are at risk of developing a blood clot and includes details on what a blood clot is, the signs and symptoms, the risk factors and what methods may be used to reduce the risk of a blood clot. This leaflet is available for Trusts to purchase as a stock item on E-procurement. Search under ‘Product’ for ‘Leaflet A guide to preventing blood clots reg’ or under the catalogue code WPH000887.

This sample policy has been developed by the Public Health Agency to help guide employers in providing a workplace environment that supports breastfeeding employees in continuing to breastfeed their infants following their return to work. Workplaces can download and complete the policy and communicate it to all current employees.