Shorter life expectancy for men in southern area

A new report, launched today (during Men’s Health Week), entitled: “Men’s Health Report – Southern Area Perspective’ has highlighted that men living in the Southern area of Northern Ireland have a shorter life expectancy than those living in the rest of Northern Ireland. Life expectancy in males in Northern Ireland in 2005-2006 was 76.2 years, however, for some across the Southern area (Armagh, Dungannon, Newry and Mourne) life expectancy was less than 70 years.

REACTing to substance misuse through info-station

A new ‘one stop shop’ drop-in service, providing information, support and education to those young people and their families affected or concerned by alcohol and drug misuse has opened its doors in Dromore. The service entitled ‘Info-station’ has been funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and is managed by REACT (Reaching Everyone and Creating Trust). Four such pilot centres have been set up across Northern Ireland.

'Death by postcode' report on health inequalities

The Ann Brown Trust at Farset, with support from the Institute of Public Health (IPH) and the Public Health Agency (PHA), launched a report on health inequalities in communities in Belfast called ‘Death by Postcode’, on Wednesday 16 June 2010 in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings at 2.15pm. The launch featured contributions from Barney McCaughey, Chairman of the Ann Brown Trust at Farset, Baroness May Blood, Trustee at Farset, Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief Executive, Public Health Agency and Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Michael McGimpsey.

Think child, think parent, think family


 

This is an update bulletin relating to the Mental Health and Children's Services Project of the HSCB, which aims to improve the outcomes for parents with mental health illness in caring for their children.

Drugs and solvents: a guide for parents

This booklet provides information on why young people try drugs, the risks of taking illegal drugs, the signs of drug taking and information about individual drugs.

New you: for women who love life

This magazine was published as part of the Get a Life Get Active physical activity campaign. In addition to information on physical activity, it includes information on healthy eating as well as celebrity features
 

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