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Department of Health News Release – CONSULTATION OPENS ON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE SERVICES

Consultation opens on Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services A consultation has opened to seek views on the majority of the recommendations from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services. The review, which was conducted by Professor Ray Jones and published in June, makes 53 recommendations setting out how children’s social care services in Northern Ireland should be …

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Versus Arthritis Course Calendar July – Sept 2023

Please find attached the new Versus Arthritis course calendar covering July – Sept 2023.  There is also information included regarding their  FREE Self-Management courses which you may find useful. Courses July – Sept 23 self-management courses – participant information sheet If you wish to refer a patient/client, please use this link : Virtual Self Management Course Referral Form (office.com) ensuring you provide as …

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Free Nutrition Webinars & Healthy Recipe Videos on YouTube

Please see below an infographic showcasing the large range of Free Nutrition Webinars and Healthy Recipe Videos Available on YouTube. A wide range of free 30 min nutrition webinars for all life stages and healthy recipe videos are available. Watch on YouTube at http://pha.site/public-health-dietitians-youtube

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Deafblind UK

For over 90 years, Deafblind UK have been providing vital support to people who have sight and hearing loss, helping them to live the life they want. We help people to build their confidence and independence; continuing their lives beyond sight and hearing loss. We are here every step of the way to reassure, advise or just to be someone to …

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Free gym membership for asylum seekers in Belfast Council area

Belfast City Council voted last month to provide free leisure access to Council owned gyms for asylum seekers as well as Ukrainian Nationals that have come through the structured schemes or are in the asylum process. For a full list of gyms see below. https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/belfast

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Disabled Person’s Allowance

  Further information is available on the nidirect website: Full details and how to apply for Disabled Person’s Allowance Other available help with paying domestic rates

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Inspire Training Opportunity

As part of our TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: Advocacy for All service, we are offering FREE training opportunities as part of our Advocacy for All service. Understanding the principles of self-advocacy – OCN award Level Two. If you are interested get in touch with the team by emailing: hello@inspirewellbeing.org Course purpose and aim(s): This free OCN accredited course will enable the learner to …

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Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel is now live

Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel is now live Subscribe to “Public Health Dietitians” on YouTube at www.youtube.com/channel/UC_-f5E0ehqIR3z-cQdUvkCQ     A new YouTube channel is set to bring the healthy eating and nutrition expertise of dietitians to the palms of the hands of people in Northern Ireland. The ‘Public Health Dietitians’ channel is a partnership between the Public Health Dietitians Group …

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