Shingles vaccine: still time to get simple jab which can prevent painful condition

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all people aged 70, 78 and 79 years old that they are still able to receive the shingles vaccine. The vaccine will help protect them against the common and painful skin disease and its complications. However, with just over half of people eligible for the jab actually choosing to receive it, time is running out before their age moves them out of the target groups, which turn over on 1 September each year.

Teatime terrors in the spotlight during Child Safety Week

Accidents are the main cause of death for children post-infancy, with many occurring in the home. During Child Safety Week (01- 07 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is supporting the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) by raising awareness of accidents that can happen in the home. The focus for this year is on ‘tea-time terrors’ and the accidents that can happen at this time of day when pressures are at their peak.

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Name of Contract:  Services to promote informed choice for the Bowel, Breast and Cervical Cancer screening Programmes

Organisation Awarded Contract:  The Contract for the above Service has been awarded to WRDA Co Ltd who will deliver the Service across Northern Ireland.

Contract Duration: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2018 with the option to extend for two periods of 12 months to 31 May 2020

Reporting on suicide poster (media guidelines)

Smoke free signs at schools to protect young people

The Public Health Agency (PHA), in conjunction with the Education Authority, has installed smoke free signs at the school gates of over 100 primary schools in the South Eastern region to encourage parents and guardians to stub it out and help protect their children from the harmful effects of smoking. Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness, premature death and health inequality throughout Northern Ireland. This initiative aims to encourage adults not to smoke near schools gates in order to:

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Name of contract:             

Community Based services for Young People who are identified as having Substance Misuse difficulties

 Organisations awarded:       

This contract has been awarded to the following organisations who will deliver the services in their specific lot areas:

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Name of contract:             

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members Affected by Substance Misuse

Organisations awarded:       

This contract has been awarded to the following organisations who will deliver the services in their specific lot areas:

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Name of contract:             

Provision of Support, Care, Facilitation and Harm Reduction Services for People who are misusing Substances (Low Threshold Services)

Organisations awarded:       

This contract has been awarded to the following organisations who will deliver programmes in their specific lot areas:

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Name of contract:             

Therapeutic Services for Children, Young People and Families Affected by Parental Substance Misuse

Organisations awarded:       

This contract has been awarded to the following organisations who will deliver the services in their specific lot areas:

Barnardo's Northern Ireland:     Belfast HSCT & South Eastern HSCT

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