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At Developing Healthy communities, we love to share news about our team, the events we attend and the programmes we run that benefit the community health of Derry.

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WHO Healthy Cities

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09/2026

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Urban Health

2026 health profile speaks to priorities for Derry City and Strabane

The statistical profile is part of the city and district's preparation for Phase VIII of the WHO Healthy Cities network

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Clear Project

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08/2026

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Mental Health

"Make it easier for people to access the support that's right for them, when they're ready"

Clear forum speakers on their lessons from wellbeing practice

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Clear Project

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07/2026

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Grants

Funding for community mental health projects launches

PHA Making Life Better short term funding opened on Monday 6 July

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Clear Project

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06/2026

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Young Americans and local students learn from frontline voices in mental health

This month we were privileged to meet students from Southern Illinois University and Lumen Christi

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Clear Project

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06/2026

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Grants

Raise standards and build confidence

PHA Quality Standards showcase a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

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Health@Work NI

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04/2026

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Urban Health

Mindfulness at work

How meditation and mindfulness can contribute to a healthy workplace

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Clear Project

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04/2026

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Mental Health

Inclusion in Mental Health Training, why it really matters

It’s not often that we come away from a Clear project training course having learned more than the participants

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Clear Project

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02/2026

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Mental Health

Applications Open for March 2026 MHFA T4T Program

This March, the Public Health Agency is inviting eligible applicants to take the next step in supporting mental health

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Civic Dollars

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02/2026

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Urban Health

3,048 hours spent outdoors as Civic Dollars users tackle diabetes risk

Researcher Grainne fills us in on progress on the health-tech project in Derry and Strabane

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Health@Work NI

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02/2026

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Mental Health

"Small intentional pauses can weave a more grounded way of working into an ordinary day"

DHC's Orla Mullan explains how mindfulness can contribute to a calm, productive office

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WHO Healthy Cities

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02/2026

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News

"There's something refreshing about hearing a head of state talk about the joy of getting outdoors"

DHC Chief Exec Edel reflects on Catherine Connolly’s first official visit to Northern Ireland

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01/2026

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Urban Health

Meet the SUMIT North Western Community Research Fellow

Meet Dr Nina O'Neill, the research fellow for the SUMIT project's North West demonstrator site

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