Vaping addiction soon takes hold of them - poster for parents (male)

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of them - poster for parents (female)

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of you - poster for young people (male)

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of you - poster for young people (female)

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information. 

Talking to your child about vaping

This leaflet provides information and guidance for parents who want to talk about vaping with their child.

This leaflet is aimed at parents who want to to talk about vaping with their child.

Vaping factsheet

This factsheet explains what vaping is and outlines the law which regulates the contents and sale of vapes. It considers the reasons why young people vape and why parents should be concerned.

This factsheet explains what vaping is and outlines the law which regulates the contents and sale of vapes.

Call to get vaccinated as whooping cough cases rise

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging pregnant women and the parents of young children to book an appointment for the pertussis vaccine to help protect their children after a significant rise in cases of whooping cough. A highly contagious and sometimes serious bacterial infection, there have been 72 confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) so far this year in Northern Ireland compared with just two between 2021 and 2023. Louise Flanagan, Consultant in Public Health at the PHA, said: “Whooping cough spreads very easily and can make babies and young children in particular very ill, and

Building connections in communities

Residents of South Belfast came together to meet over 30 health and wellbeing organisations at a Public Health Agency (PHA) funded event hosted by Forward South Partnership. The South Belfast Connections Event was held at Belvoir Activity Centre and offered an opportunity for local residents to meet with community, voluntary and statutory organisations to find out more about how they can be supported in all areas of health and wellbeing. People from communities across south Belfast benefitted from free health checks monitoring blood pressure and diabetes, to bike repairs and even hand massages

School pupils get ready to walk, cycle, wheel and scoot

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is supporting the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel by encouraging school pupils to get active on their school commute. Schools across the UK are getting ready to take part in the Big Walk and Wheel challenge, which helps support the work of the Active School Travel (AST) programme, funded by Public Health Agency (PHA) and Department for Infrastructure (DFI) to help more children get active on their journeys to and from school. Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel takes place from 11–22 March 2024 and there is still time for more schools to sign up. It aims to inspire pupils to

Coronavirus: the 2021 Director of Public Health report for Northern Ireland

The 12th Director of Public Health report again focuses on coronavirus (COVID-19).

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