Belfast residents urged to have their say in citywide wellbeing survey

People living in Belfast are invited to share their thoughts and ideas about emotional health and wellbeing by completing the Belfast Strategic Partnership’s ‘Have your say Belfast’ survey, arriving in every home throughout the city this week. The Belfast Strategic Partnership (BSP) was set up in 2011 by the Public Health Agency (PHA), Belfast City Council and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to address the significant levels of inequality across the Belfast area.

A brighter future together - Northern Ireland Cancer Research Consumer Forum. Public Information Evening.

The Northern Ireland Cancer Research Consumer Forum invites you to its Public Information Evening  – Cancer Research in Northern Ireland - A Brighter Future Together

Hear about advances in cancer treatment and how you can get involved and help shape cancer research. Event is taking place on Thursday 6th September 2012 7.00pm- 9.15pm (with a break for light refreshment) at the Belfast City Hospital, Postgraduate Lecture Theatre.

Stillbirth – causes, prevention and management

Conference - “Stillbirth – causes, prevention and management”, Thursday 22 November 2012, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

Overview

Local, National and International speakers will come together to present an overview of stillbirth.

Topics will include the epidemiology and classification of stillbirth, aetiology and risk factors, investigation - including post mortem, as well as consideration of the management and prevention of stillbirths.

A programme and details for registration will be forwarded in due course. [There will be no fee for this event.]

Businesses back breastfeeding

Businesses can play a key role in boosting breastfeeding rates in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. To coincide with world breastfeeding week (1 – 7 August), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the PHA has revealed that over 300 businesses and public facilities here have already signed up to support and welcome breastfeeding families as part of a PHA scheme, and more are joining all the time.