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6-8 September 2024 Wee Binnian Walkers will host their 3 day annual Walking Festival in September and warmly invite you to join them to hike in the stunning landscapes of the Mourne and the Cooley Mountains. Throughout the weekend, they offer a variety of graded walks, led by trained & experienced leaders. Their Festival HQ is the Town Hall, […]
Members of the NICCY Youth Panel have told the Health Minister their main goal is promote young people within the Health portfolio following a meeting at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday. During the introductory meeting with Mike Nesbitt, five members of the Youth Panel expressed their concerns on certain issues and added the system should be […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has highlighted the role of Elective Care Centres in helping to reduce our lengthy waiting lists. Dedicated capacity for elective surgery has been enhanced through continued development of these surgical hubs across Northern Ireland. A key benefit is that this planned surgery is less likely to be cancelled due to emergency […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended the work of Breast Mates Newry, following an important meeting held at Stormont with the Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt. Following the meeting, the Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson said: “I was delighted to host the Breast Mates group at Stormont where they met with the Health Minister to highlight […]
The Housing Executive has published its response to the Department for Communities’ Budget 2024/5 Equality Impact Assessment. Whilst the Housing Executive is acutely aware of the strategic public finance challenges for Northern Ireland and, in particular, the financial constraints facing the Department for Communities, the housing body is warning that proposed budget cuts to the […]
A campaign challenging sexism and misogyny within our society to help improve safety for women and girls has been launched by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Working in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, the Southern and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and Women’s Aid, the council are aiming […]
Housing Executive staff got on the board the Autism Virtual Reality Experience Bus to learn more about the barriers and issues people with autism face. The sessions, delivered by Training 2 Care UK, focused on providing participants with an experience of the sensory processing difficulties faced by autistic people. Staff used immersive and innovative technology, […]
Reforming adult social care is about so much more than easing hospital pressures, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has emphasised. The Minister was commenting on the publication of update reports on the work of the Social Care Collaborative Forum. Established in April 2023, the Forum is working to implement proposals stemming from the public consultation on […]
A public consultation on a new draft Community Safety Strategy, set to run between 2025 and 2030, has been launched by the Housing Executive. Ciarrai Reilly, Housing Executive Community Safety Manager, explained: “We have developed our draft Community Safety Strategy by working with our partner agencies across the statutory, voluntary and community sectors. “We know […]
30+ Hyrox Classes – Focusing on getting your stronger & fitter both physically & mentally Nowhere comes close to the specialised setup at Hyrox Ceda Performance Centre If you’re preparing for a race in 24/25 season… this is the place If you are looking to follow the hyrox methodology for your health and fitness… this […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said latest figures released on cancer waiting times in the north once again reiterate the urgent need to implement the cancer strategy. The party’s health spokesperson said: “Behind each one of these figures and statistics represent a family, a loved one waiting to be diagnosed with cancer. “Cancer patients […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the announcement of the new ‘Live Better’ initiative to improve health and wellbeing in communities. The party’s health spokesperson said: “This is a positive initiative which is clearly about improving health and wellbeing in communities by ensuring people have access to support and resources. “It is crucial that […]
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