One-stop-shop helps meet the health and wellbeing needs of minority ethnic communities

The Public Health Agency (PHA) recognises the great wealth of experience and culture that the minority ethnic population bring to Northern Ireland. The Agency has also identified their specific needs as they can also represent one of our most vulnerable groups. New migrants in particular may have complex health needs, but may also have difficulty getting the support they need (and are entitled to) from our health and social care system.

Mind your head: a student guide to mental health

This booklet is full of practical tips and information on managing stress and achieving and maintaining positive mental health and emotional wellbeing. It also contains a useful list of helpful local organisations and websites.

This booklet is full of practical tips and information on managing stress and achieving and maintaining positive mental health and emotional wellbeing. It also contains a useful list of helpful local organisations and websites. The booklet targets first year students at university and further and higher education colleges as the transition from school to further education can be a very stressful time.

Your rubella (German measles) screening test result - What you need to know (English and translations)

This leaflet for pregnant women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.

Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first thre

This leaflet for women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.

Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first three months of pregnancy and can cause damage to the sight, hearing, heart and brain, a condition known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).

Infection can be prevented by the MMR vaccine, which protects the mother and her unborn baby.

Why children die: A pilot study 2006

Diabetes in pregnancy: are we providing the best care?

This third and final report of the CEMACH national diabetes programme comes at an important time in the national drive to improve services for women with diabetes in pregnancy.

Maternal Obesity in the UK: Findings from a national project

In 2008, the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH), now known as the Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE), commenced a 3-year UK-wide Obesity in Pregnancy project. The project was initiated in response to a number of factors.

PHA urges parents to get ‘at risk’ children vaccinated against seasonal flu

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging Northern Ireland parents to make sure children in ‘at risk’ groups get their flu vaccine early. The message has been issued to parents and carers of children as the PHA’s seasonal flu vaccination programme gets underway for 2011/12. It is very important that children with any condition that puts them more at risk of the complications of flu get the vaccine. These ‘at risk’ conditions include:

"Who are you going to call?"

“Who are you going to call?”
Friday 4 November 2011, 10am to 1pm
Living Rivers, Ballymena

The Voluntary Community Sector Network (VCSN) is hosting a key networking event in the field of Drugs and Alcohol. The unique event will provide an opportunity to highlight and promote the work and services available from the VCSN within the Northern area in relation to reducing harm related to Drug and Alcohol misuse.

The event aims to:

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