Welcome to Belfast Healthy Cities website
Belfast Healthy Cities is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people living and working in Belfast through our intersectoral approach. Our aim is to work with decision makers to develop innovative approaches to create a healthy city – a city which prioritises health and is committed to improving conditions for all its citizens.
News
International expert highlights importance of creativity in making cities
At the final lecture in the highly successful New Vision for Health series, Charles Landry, a renowned authority on creativity and city future making stressed the importance of creativity in city making.
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Climate Change & Health : Debate Hotting Up
Climate Change & Health, the third lecture in the New Vision for Health series took place on 1 February at Belfast Castle.
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Midway review of Healthy Ageing:InterAction plan published
The Midway Review of the Healthy Ageing:InterAction plan for the Eastern Health and Social Services Board area has been completed and published.
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A New Vision for Health: The Power of Wellbeing
The second lecture in the series A New Vision for Health was themed The Power of Wellbeing and looked at how measuring wellbeing might help tackling inequalities in health.
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Belfast Healthy Cities completes review of services for older drivers
Belfast Healthy Cities has completed a report on support services available to older drivers.
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First New Vision for Health lecture provokes thought
The first lecture in the series A New Vision for Health was thened The Biology of Poverty and took place on 27 November. Keynote speaker was Scottish Chief Medical Officer, Dr Harry Burns, who looked at the links between deprivation and ill health.
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Belfast Healthy Cities launches new policy brief series
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Danish politicians learn from good practice in Belfast
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Recent Events
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Recent Reports
Response to draft Accessible Transport Strategy action plan 2007-09
Belfast Healthy Cities submitted a response to the Accessible Transport Strategy Action Plan 2007-09 consultation on behalf of the eastern area Transport Forum, which promotes older people's travel issues and needs in the EHSSB area.
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Response to Programme for Government
Belfast Healthy Cities' response to the Programme for Government calls for a bigger emphasis on tackling health inequalities and supporting health improvement.
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Response to NIHE Housing and Health Review
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Submission to Review of Local Government Aspects of RPA
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HIA reports available
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Response to Section 75 Review
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Belfast Healthy Cities cited in academic journal
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Response to Health in SEA consultation
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Response to Fit Futures consultation
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