New reflective blazers for pupils at three Fermanagh schools

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has renewed its commitment to improve road safety and high visibility in the Fermanagh area for students, with the introduction of reflective blazers in Lisnaskea High School, St Comhghall’s College and Devenish College, County Fermanagh. This was a pilot initiative undertaken by the Western Education and Library Board (WELB) and the PHA has provided vouchers for a number of students to help with the costs of purchasing new school blazers this year.

What are the next steps for breastfeeding in Northern Ireland?

The importance of breastfeeding to reducing health inequalities and improving maternal and child health is well recognised. The future for breastfeeding in Northern Ireland was firmly under the spotlight today at a seminar hosted by the Public Health Agency, (PHA), and Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, (DHSSPS), in Lagan Valley Island.

The PHA supports the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland on their new carbon monoxide campaign

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) have launched a new campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. This new campaign, ‘Watch Out. Carbon Monoxide Kills.’, drives home the importance of having all fossil fuel boilers and appliances properly installed and serviced annually, to ensure that carbon monoxide is not produced. It also strongly urges householders to install an audible carbon monoxide alarm in their home as an added precaution.

This poster highlights the fact that mental health problems are more common than most people think and encourages anyone who may be feeling down or unable to cope to talk to a friend, family member or doctor.

This poster, available as a PDF download only, raises awareness about the amount of water that should be drunk if someone has taken Ecstasy and is dancing non-stop. The message is if you've taken Ecstasy and you're dancing non-stop, sip about a pint of water an hour.

This poster, available as a PDF download only, informs about looking out for your friends when you're out stating: 'Having a good time? All that can change in a minute. Be there for each other and help if things go wrong, whether it's drink, drugs...or just mascara'.

This poster, available as a PDF download only, informs about being there for your friends when you're out stating: 'Wherever you go tonight, be there for your mates and they'll be there for you. No one should have to go it alone'.

This poster promotes cycling as a form of health-enhancing physical activity.

This poster encourages people to get more physically active by taking the stairs instead of waiting for the lift.

This poster encourages people to become more active by highlighting the value of walking in reducing the risk of heart disease.