Local Belfast schools receive funding boost to support greener and healthier outdoor spaces
Following the completion of the Healthy Places Healthy Children programme during 2024-2025, eight schools across Belfast went on to introduce a range of improvements designed to create greener, healthier and more engaging environments for pupils. Projects delivered by schools included planting bulbs, trees and fruit, installing mud kitchens, introducing outdoor seating areas, launching anti-dog fouling […]
Belfast Healthy Cities and QUB Host Green Space Policy Roundtable Event
Local politicians, academics and public health experts recently came together in Belfast for a Green Space Policy Roundtable hosted by Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with Belfast Healthy Cities. The event explored how green space can be recognised and treated as essential health infrastructure, with discussions focused on translating evidence into practical policy action across […]
On air with U105: Making Belfast safer and greener for children
Our CEO, Charlene Brooks, spoke to Frank Mitchell on U105 about how we can create a city that truly works for children and young people. During the interview, Charlene highlighted how powerful children’s voices can be when it comes to advocating for green and blue spaces. Children instinctively understand that access to parks, nature and […]