A grandparent's guide to supporting breastfeeding

This leaflet is for grandparents who want to support their daughter or son’s partner in their decision to breastfeed. It answers any questions or concerns they may have and describes what support they can offer.  

This leaflet is for grandparents who want to support their daughter or son’s partner in their decision to breastfeed. It answers any questions or concerns they may have and describes what support they can offer.  

Breastfeeding gives babies a great start - Poots

Health Minister Edwin Poots has said that breastfeeding gives babies a great start in life. The Minister was speaking as he launched a new Breastfeeding Strategy for Northern Ireland. The launch took place at a joint UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative and Public Health Agency (PHA) conference on breastfeeding and relationship building. The new Strategy sets out the strategic direction to protect, promote, support and normalise breastfeeding in Northern Ireland over the next ten years.

Rotavirus factsheet for parents (Immunisation)

This factsheet provides information for parents on the rotavirus vaccine given to babies at two and three months old. This is more detailed than the information contained in the leaflet Immunisation for babies up to a year old.

This factsheet provides information for parents on the rotavirus vaccine given to babies at two and three months old from July 2013. This is more detailed than the information contained in the leaflet Immunisation for babies up to a year old.

Rotavirus factsheet for healthcare practitioners (Immunisation)

This factsheet provides information for healthcare practitioners on the rotavirus vaccine given to babies at 8 and 12 weeks old.

This factsheet provides information for healthcare practitioners on the rotavirus vaccine given to babies at two and three months old from July 2013.

Derry Credit Union scoops PHA workplace health award

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has recognised the outstanding commitment of Derry Credit Union Limited to creating a healthy workplace. The PHA-sponsored Healthy Workplace Award 2013 was presented to Derry Credit Union Limited at the recent Derry-Londonderry Business Awards. The credit union beat off stiff competition from fellow finalists City of Derry Airport, Firstsource and Sainsbury’s, to win the award. Brendan Bonner, Head of Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement for the Western area at the PHA said that the award acknowledges the health-conscious employer.

Leisure centres throw their weight behind Choose to Live Better campaign

Waists across the Northern area are set to be measured over coming months as part of the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Choose to Live Better campaign. Thirteen leisure centres in the Northern area have been provided with weighing scales, stadiometers (for height measurement) and tape measures, funded by the PHA. Fitness instructors at council leisure centres have been trained by dietetic support workers to calculate body mass index (BMI) and waist measurements.

Public Health Agency Business plan 2013-2014

This Business Plan sets out the key priorities and actions that will be progressed by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2013/14. The PHA believes that these actions will have the biggest impact on improving levels of health and social wellbeing, protecting the health of the community, and ensuring patients continue to receive high quality and safe treatment and care services.

The business plan is available to download below.

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