Notifications of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs) 2024

Advance Care Planning Seeds Grants Up to £2000 available

The last two years have been challenging for all. The pandemic increased the number of people who died in Northern Ireland. It disrupted the funerals of those who died from other causes and how we could grieve. It impacted how care could be offered. It created all sorts of losses big and small in people’s lives. It brought what really matters to people into sharp focus.

We are inviting communities to reflect on this. To use their creativity to show each other what matters and how we might keep that central in our lives and planning for our futures.

5450119

Submitted by Edyta Machnik on

Tender number: 5450119

Name of contract:  Shared Reading Service in the NI Criminal Justice Setting

Organisation awarded: The Verbal Arts Centre

Contract duration: 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2027 (initially) with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

Value: £56,023 p.a.

4455950

Submitted by Edyta Machnik on

Tender number:  4455950

Name of contract:

  • Tender for the Provision of a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland

Organisations awarded:

Improving bereavement care for people in Northern Ireland affected by pregnancy or baby loss

Issued on 16 October by Sands UK Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, is introducing a National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) across Northern Ireland, to help improve care for people who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss. The introduction of NBCP in Northern Ireland has been made possible by funding from the Public Health Agency (PHA) and aims to reduce inequalities and improve the quality of bereavement care provided to parents and families. Good quality bereavement care is vital for parents who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, or whose baby has died. This

Northern Ireland standards for education providers who deliver nurse and midwife cervical screening sample taking programmes

Take part in local Age-Friendly activities during Positive Ageing Month

This Positive Ageing Month (October) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to recognise and celebrate the valuable role older people play in our society. Jeff Scroggie, Regional Lead for Ageing Well at the PHA, said: “Older people play an integral part in strengthening our communities and neighbourhoods – as workers, carers, volunteers, activists and community connectors. However, these vital contributions can often be overlooked.” To help address issues of health inequalities, encourage positive ageing and promote inter-generational connections, Age-Friendly Coordinators are

PHA wins Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare Award at the 2024 NI Social Media Awards

The Public Health Agency communications team were delighted to win Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare Award, and runner-up for Best Social Media Campaign in Public Sector/Charity/Education/Not For Profit at the 2024 NI Social Media Awards. The PHA was shortlisted in an impressive five categories, with the judges impressed by how the communications team successfully utilised social media to educate and empower individuals to make informed decisions about healthcare through the creation of impactful social media messages to promote health-related topics, including vaccinations, cancer

Infant mental health experts and practitioners pledge to work together to Speak Up For Babies in Northern Ireland

Over 450 people came together from across statutory, voluntary and community sectors yesterday to celebrate and share learnings from recent work to improve outcomes on infant mental health in Northern Ireland. Reflecting on progress made and on challenges still ahead, Speak Up For Babies: Giving our most vulnerable the best start emphasised the importance of encouraging and listening to the voice of babies, and their parents, to ensure services are most appropriate to meet their needs. The online conference was hosted by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) on behalf of the Public Health
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