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Small moments, big impact: how everyday connections shape your baby’s future

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the importance early relationships play in shaping babies’ mental health, development and future wellbeing this Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs until 14 June. One initiative which has been developed to support families across Northern Ireland in this is, the Connect with Me programme, which is helping parents build strong, nurturing relationships with their babies during the critical first 1,001 days of life. Developed through a unique collaboration between parents from East Belfast Sure Start, Speech and Language Therapists from

Children’s Mental Health Week: listen and support young people

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents, carers, schools and communities to play an active role in supporting children and young people during Children’s Mental Health Week (9-15 February). This year’s theme, “This is My Place,” highlights the importance of belonging and connection for mental wellbeing with families, schools and communities encouraged to create inclusive and nurturing environments where children and young people feel they belong. Having a safe and supportive environment is essential for emotional resilience and the PHA is encouraging everyone to take steps that help

The Implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people – A rapid review of evidence relevant to Northern Ireland

The Public Health Agency has published a new evidence review, delivered by the National Children’s Bureau, exploring the wide-ranging implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people across Northern Ireland. 

New report published – “The Implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people – A rapid review of evidence relevant to Northern Ireland”

The Public Health Agency has published a new evidence review, delivered by the National Children’s Bureau, exploring the wide-ranging implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people across Northern Ireland. The review synthesises evidence from over 100 systematic reviews and 220 primary studies, and highlights key themes including: Mental health and wellbeing Education, learning and development Relationships, loneliness and social isolation Physical health, activities and sleep Financial, wider family impacts and safeguarding Impacts on specific groups, including disabled

Coping after a traumatic event

These leaflets explain how adults and children may feel after a recent trauma, and provide information on what might help and where to go for support.

These leaflets explain how adults and children may feel after a recent trauma, and provide information on what might help and where to go for support.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of them - poster for parents (male)

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of them - poster for parents (female)

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at parents highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of you - poster for young people (male)

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

Vaping addiction soon takes hold of you - poster for young people (female)

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information.

This poster aimed at young people highlights the addictive nature of vaping and signposts to the PHA website for further information. 

Talking to your child about vaping

This leaflet provides information and guidance for parents who want to talk about vaping with their child.

This leaflet is aimed at parents who want to to talk about vaping with their child.

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