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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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Acorn Farm (I Can Cook)

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09/2025

Programmes

Our impact in 2024/25: Acorn Farm

Health, seasonality and introducing kids to new foods were all on the agenda at Acorn Farm sessions this year

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Clear Project

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09/2025

Mental Health

Our impact in 2024/25: Clear Project

We continued our mission to empower the community and voluntary sector to improve mental health and wellbeing

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Families Voices Forum

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09/2025

Mental Health

Our Impact in 2024/25: Families Voices Forum

The Forum maintained strong momentum over the past year

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WHO Healthy Cities

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07/2025

Urban Health

Three public health Insights from the new Skeoge report

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WHO Healthy Cities

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06/2025

Urban Health

WHO Healthy City network considers 'perma-crisis' at annual business meeting

Preparedness and resilience were key themes for the European Healthy Cities network

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Acorn Farm (I Can Cook)

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06/2025

Programmes

Acorn Farm at Open Farm Weekend

We talked plants, health and sustainability with children at Brook Hall Estate

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WHO Healthy Cities

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05/2025

Urban Health

Local lessons from the WHO world report on social determinants of health equity

Key points for Derry & Strabane from the global report

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Clear Project

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04/2025

Grants

PHA short term funding open for 2025

Up to £5,000 in non-recurring funding for community and voluntary organisations

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WHO Healthy Cities

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04/2025

News

NI Mental Health Arts Festival set to challenge stigma and provoke debate

This year's festival takes place between 9-20 May

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04/2025

News

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures

World Health Day kicks off a year-long WHO campaign on maternal and newborn health

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Families Voices Forum

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04/2025

Events

Families Voices Forum: Building Hope in The West Event

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WHO Healthy Cities

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02/2025

News

First Minister and Deputy First Minister Visit Developing Healthy Communities

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly visit DHC

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