Healthy Living Centre in Creggan, Derry. We simply make it easier for people to lead a healthier life. #somethingforeveryone
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Thank you to the @hivecancerderry for an amazing World Cancer Day event #worldcancerdayhive @OLTHLC @dovehouseadvice @TriaxNMT
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If you need support:
Samaritans: 116123
Lifeline: 0808 808 8000
Emergency: 999
Please.
Don't go through anything alone.
Asking for support is the strongest thing you'll ever do...
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🚶♂️"Getting and staying active, at every age, is really important for your health and wellbeing. Sport keeps us fit and connected to each other."
🏃♀️Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised local groups for their contribution to creating healthier communities.
⚽️Highlighting the new Live Better initiative aimed at addressing health inequalities, the Minister joined in a Danderball game during a visit to Bishop’s Field Centre in Creggan.
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ALT Health Minister Mike Nesbitt pictured in a sports hall with team members taking part in Danderball at the Bishop’s Field Centre in Creggan.
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#Dementia immersive experience session led by DEEDS team @OLTHLC.
#powerful to raise awareness of the lives experiences of people living with Dementia . This can only make me a more #compassionate & effective #physiotherapist
@NICVA #FutureThinking Summit
#ValueOfTheSector
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Lovely to meet so many of the partners working together to make things better in the local community.
✊Thank you @AineMorrison Chief Social worker for NI coming to @OLTHLC
To hear about our services, our impact, the role of early intervention in family support & the wider debate with our community partners on issues around cancer, addiction, education & sport👏👏👏🌈☀️🙌
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Thank you to the Old Library Trust for an inspirational morning, learning about all the wonderful work they do. So many fantastic projects delivered in partnership with and for the local community. @OLTHLC @maireadmc76 @healthdpt
ALT This is a picture of the cover of a brochure outlining the work of the Old Library Trust in the Creggan in Derry.
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‘It will be a monumental failure if Executive cannot find money to address poor mental health’
MHC @profsiobhanon details that more needs to be done to transform our historically under funded mental health services.
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Professor Anne Campbell, @AnniecampbellA, Member of the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will feature at Drugs 2024, a @feilederry discussion @OLTHLC on Wed August 14th at 12pm on how we improve how we deal with addiction and drug use in our communities in the future.
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Free School Meals / Uniform Grants with the Education Authority
Applications for Free School Meals and Uniform Grants for the school year September 2024 are now open.
Apply before 26 July 2024
Find out how to apply here: eani.org.uk/financial-help/f…
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@NWSharingZone @DerryNow Today's recoloured photo c1960 shows the shops on Central Drive. Creggan was built in the 1950s to cater for the expanding problem of overcrowding in areas such as the Bogside. It can boast many "sons and daughters eg Dana, Mickey Bradley & James McClean
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Today we’re proud to launch the #DementiaCoalition Manifesto. Together, we urge the next UK Government to take action in five areas for people with dementia now and for future generations. 📢
Share this post so your General Election candidates see our joint calls⬇️ 1/3
ALT Text reads "The next UK Government must take action on dementia" in bold white font on a blue background at the top. Below are logos of organisations Dementia UK, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer Scotland and UK Dementia Research Institute.
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Make sure you apply to the Healthy Start Scheme if on UC or Child Tax Credit. Only half of those eligible in NI are taking it up. Share the info with friends and family - for pregnancy and children under 4 yrs healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-a…
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📊 Our latest #UKPoverty report launched this morning.
🔍 14.4 million people were living in poverty in 2021/22 – and our analysis shows that millions of people would need thousands of pounds just to escape poverty.
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Great to get speaking with @sinnfeinireland MLA Declan McAleer and Mid Ulster Councillor Eugene McConnell about the importance of timely diagnosis and making dementia a priority @balmoralshow #DementiaActionWeek24
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Today marks the start of #DementiaActionWeek2024 and I was delighted to attend @AlzSocCampaigns event today to hear the experiences of those living with dementia,their families & carers.Dementia must be a priority for us all, and early diagnosis is critical for good dementia care – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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45% increase is needed overall across all mental health professional groups in NI.
🔘 trainings places need to be commissioned
🔘Chief Psychological Officer needs to be appointed
There’s much more from this committee session, watch it here: niassembly.tv/public-account…
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Thanks to @BBHealthForum and @OLTHLC for staff health checks and stalls today. We are always so grateful.@AwareNI @ARCFitness2 @StCeciliasDerry
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Our sector is facing a cliff-edge when UK Shared Prosperity funding ends in March 2025.
That's why we need to have a seat at the table when it comes growing a truly inclusive economy.
@NICVA Chief Exec @celinemcs in this week's
@irishnewsbiz
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The eradication of child poverty - one of the most important & achievable actions to improve the mental health of the NI population.
Rates are rising 😢
This *needs* to be a priority for the Executive.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
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Thank you again for your partnership and expertise in education of our #ulsternurses. This is a vital part of person-centred care.