Early Years organisations ‘start to play’

Issued on behalf of the Southern Investing for Health Partnership Early Years organisations in the Southern area have taken part in a training programme to help increase play opportunities and promote more physical activity for young children and their families. The ‘Healthy Steps for Life’ programme, developed by the Southern Investing for Health Partnership (SIHP) and funded by the Public Health Agency, aims to promote healthy lifestyles in early years (0-5 years) and reduce the growing rates of childhood obesity.

Walking 4 Life

Ladies of all ages from the Brownstown area have taken to the roads on a ‘Walk 4 Life’ challenge facilitated by Portadown Baptist Church. Funded by the Southern Investing for Health Partnership (SIHP), through its Small Grants Programme, the aim of the challenge is to increase physical activity and raise awareness of the health related benefits associated with exercise amongst members.

PHA urges the people of Northern Ireland to ‘Give the gift of life’

In Northern Ireland over 300 people are currently waiting for organ donation, with this mind, the Public Health Agency (PHA), on behalf of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) hosted an Organ Donor Stand at this years Balmoral Show, to increase awareness of this emotive issue and to help improve rates of organ donation here.

Think child, think parent, think family

This is an introductory update to the Mental Health and Children's Services Project of the HSCB

You, your child and alcohol

You, your child and alcohol is a booklet that offers parents advice and guidance on how to discuss alcohol with their child and encourages them to think about how their relationship with alcohol can influence their children.

You, your child and alcohol is a booklet that offers parents advice and guidance on how to discuss alcohol with their child and encourages them to think about how their relationship with alcohol can influence their children.

The booklet was originally developed as part of a campaign by the Public Health Agency, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Policing Board to tackle the issue of underage drinking.

PHA corporate plan 2009-2010

This report explains the purpose of the PHA, its vision for public health and wellbeing, and the values that underpins its work.
 

New psychoactive substances: factsheet

This factsheet has been produced in response to requests from parents and those working with young people for information on 'new psychoactive substances' (NPS).

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