Short-term grants to help improve mental health and wellbeing

Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing in their areas. Applications for the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) ‘Making Life Better’ short-term funding grant programme opens on Monday 28 April. Fiona Teague, Regional Lead for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing at PHA, said: “Community and voluntary organisations are acutely aware of the issues that affect people on the ground and this short-term funding programme will give them the opportunity to address issues of mental health and emotional wellbeing specific

Statistical profile of Children’s Health in Northern Ireland 2023/24

The Children’s Health in Northern Ireland 2023/24 report breaks down indicators such as birth weight, maternal BMI, maternal smoking, breastfeeding status by various geographies and by deprivation status.  The report includes comparative da

The Children’s Health in Northern Ireland 2023/24 report breaks down indicators such as birth weight, maternal BMI, maternal smoking, breastfeeding status by various geographies and by deprivation status.  The report includes

Rallying support for mental health helpline

With the rally season under way, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has teamed up with Steering Positive Minds to raise awareness of mental health support and crisis intervention by having the Lifeline helpline number promoted on a driver’s car for this season. The Lifeline 24/7 crisis intervention helpline will have its logo and phone number 0808 808 8000 on the back of the car of reigning Northern Ireland junior driver champion Ben McFall throughout the 2025 Irish rally championships. The partnership had its official launch at the Circuit of Ireland Rally on Friday (18 April) and has already

Secondary school health app wallet card

This wallet card is given to Year 8 students by the School Nursing Service. It directs students to https://apps4healthcareni.hscni.net/en-GB/helping-you-thrive-in-secondary-school which hosts apps to help with their mental health.

This wallet card is given to Year 8 students by the School Nursing Service.

World Immunisation Week – vaccination saves lives

World Immunisation Week (24-30 April) is an opportunity for the Public Health Agency (PHA) to highlight the important role that vaccinations play in protecting society today, and that without them we would face a return to the days when diseases posed a real threat to human health. Geraldine Mallon, Immunisation Programme Manager at the PHA, said: “Getting vaccinated is the single most important thing we can do to protect our health. Vaccination starts before birth with pregnant women being offered vaccines to protect them and their unborn babies and continues after the baby is born though

COVID-19 vaccine - A guide to the spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

This leaflet is for people receiving COVID-19 vaccine in spring 2025. It outlines the benefits of vaccination, how you will get your vaccination and potential side effects.

This leaflet is for people receiving their COVID-19 vaccine in spring 2025. It outlines the benefits of vaccination, how you will get your vaccination and potential side effects.

Campaign to increase cancer awareness through pharmacies rolled out

A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and help with early diagnosis. The ‘Be Cancer Aware’ campaign is running in community pharmacies this April and May as part of the Living Well service. It highlights the role of pharmacy teams in providing advice and support, and encourages people who may be experiencing possible cancer symptoms to talk to their GP. It also aims to promote healthy changes to help reduce the risk of developing cancer in the future. Dr Anna Cullen, Public Health Registrar at the

PHA annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020

This report reflects progress by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2019-2020 in delivering our corporate priorities and highlights examples of work undertaken during this period. It shows how this work has contributed to meeting our wider objectives and fulfilling our statutory functions.

This report reflects progress by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2019-2020 in delivering our corporate priorities and highlights examples of work undertaken during this period.

PHA annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

This report reflects progress by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2020-2021 in delivering our corporate priorities and highlights examples of work undertaken during this period. It shows how this work has contributed to meeting our wider o

This report reflects progress by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2020-2021 in delivering our corporate priorities and highlights examples of work undertaken during this period.

PHA Annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

This report reflects progress by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2023-2024 in delivering our corporate priorities and highlights examples of work undertaken during this period. It shows how this work has contributed to meeting our wider o

This report reflects progress by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2023-2024 in delivering our corporate priorities and highlights examples of work undertaken during this period.

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