One-stop-shop helps meet the health and wellbeing needs of minority ethnic communities

The Public Health Agency (PHA) recognises the great wealth of experience and culture that the minority ethnic population bring to Northern Ireland. The Agency has also identified their specific needs as they can also represent one of our most vulnerable groups. New migrants in particular may have complex health needs, but may also have difficulty getting the support they need (and are entitled to) from our health and social care system.

Mind your head: a student guide to mental health

Your rubella (German measles) screening test result - What you need to know (English and translations)

Why children die: A pilot study 2006

Diabetes in pregnancy: are we providing the best care?

Maternal Obesity in the UK: Findings from a national project

PHA urges parents to get ‘at risk’ children vaccinated against seasonal flu

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging Northern Ireland parents to make sure children in ‘at risk’ groups get their flu vaccine early. The message has been issued to parents and carers of children as the PHA’s seasonal flu vaccination programme gets underway for 2011/12. It is very important that children with any condition that puts them more at risk of the complications of flu get the vaccine. These ‘at risk’ conditions include:

"Who are you going to call?"

“Who are you going to call?”
Friday 4 November 2011, 10am to 1pm
Living Rivers, Ballymena

The Voluntary Community Sector Network (VCSN) is hosting a key networking event in the field of Drugs and Alcohol. The unique event will provide an opportunity to highlight and promote the work and services available from the VCSN within the Northern area in relation to reducing harm related to Drug and Alcohol misuse.

The event aims to:

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