Increasing Knowledge and Learning
We provide training and resources to build capacity among individuals and organisations, equipping them with the tools to implement health-promoting practices. Through workshops, seminars, and collaborative projects, we facilitate learning opportunities that share best practices and innovative approaches to public health.
OUR APPROACH
Sharing Knowledge, Building a Healthier Belfast
Policies across government and other sectors shape our health and wellbeing. Belfast Healthy Cities strengthens organisations’ knowledge, skills and capacity to develop healthier, fairer policies. Through Phase VIII, we will support needs assessments, training and practical tools that help partners address health inequalities and sustainability. Working with the WHO European Healthy Cities Network and partners across Belfast, the UK and Ireland, we share learning and encourage collaborative action to create healthier communities and a more equitable future for us all.
OUR LEARNING FOCUS
Learning that makes a Difference
Sharing knowledge builds confidence, strengthens skills and supports healthier communities. Through training, practical tools and collaboration, we help people and organisations put learning into action to reduce health inequalities and create a fairer Belfast.
Build Knowledge
Understand public health and how housing, education, employment and the environment shape wellbeing, influence health outcomes and create inequalities across communities.
Strengthen Skills
Build skills and confidence to put learning into practice. Use training, tools and shared knowledge to embed health and equity in organisational decisions at every level.
Work Together
Bring people and organisations together to share ideas, exchange experience and combine knowledge, building stronger partnerships that support healthier communities across Belfast.
Support Health Equality
Help organisations understand health inequalities, respond to community needs and make informed decisions that give everyone a fairer opportunity to live well.
STRONGER ORGANISATIONS
Influencing Public Health
Policies across government and other sectors influence our health and wellbeing. Belfast Healthy Cities helps organisations strengthen their knowledge, skills and capacity to put health at the centre of decision-making.
Through training, practical tools and shared learning, we support partners to develop policies that address health inequalities and promote sustainability. Working with the WHO European Healthy Cities Network and partners across Belfast, the UK and Ireland, we connect research, policy and practice to support healthier, fairer communities.
WIDER DETERMINANTS
Understanding Health Inequalities
Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health between people and communities. They are shaped by the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age, including access to housing, education, employment, healthy food, healthcare and transport.
Although health has improved across Northern Ireland, these benefits are not shared equally. By understanding and addressing the barriers people face, we can help create fairer opportunities for everyone in Belfast to live healthier lives.
Housing
Education
Employment
Healthy Food
Health Care
Transport
RESEARCH INTO ACTION
Belfast Healthy Cities & Groundswell
Belfast Healthy Cities is a partner in GroundsWell, a UK-wide research consortium exploring how urban green and blue spaces can reduce health inequalities and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
Working with researchers, communities and decision-makers, we help connect local experiences with evidence and policy. Our involvement supports community engagement, pilot projects and shared learning across Belfast, ensuring residents’ voices inform healthier urban environments. By making research accessible and supporting practical action, we contribute to sustainable planning and stronger, more resilient communities.
Health Literacy & Health Inequalities
Health literacy means being able to access, understand and use health information to make informed decisions. Belfast Healthy Cities works with schools, communities and professionals to build knowledge, strengthen confidence and support healthier living.
People’s circumstances can affect their access to information and opportunities to act on it. By improving health literacy and building capacity among individuals and organisations, we help address these barriers, reduce health inequalities and support a Belfast where everyone has a fair opportunity to live well.
INSIGHTS
Knowledge. Experience. Better decisions.
We blend global knowledge with local experience to help Belfast make smarter, healthier choices for today and tomorrow.
OUR WORK IN ACTION
Other Programmes we Run
Explore our other programmes and discover how Belfast Healthy Cities is creating healthier, greener and more inclusive communities, tackling health inequalities, supporting wellbeing and improving quality of life across Belfast.
Greening the City Programme
Discover how our Greening the City programme at Belfast Healthy Cities creates healthier, greener spaces and more sustainable communities across Belfast.
Community Prosperity
Discover how we support stronger, healthier communities across Belfast by tackling inequalities, empowering residents and improving opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Healthy Transport
Discover how our Healthy Transport programme supports active travel, reduces pollution and promotes safer, more accessible journeys for everyone across Belfast.
Who Europe Programme
Discover how over the last 35 years, the WHO European Healthy Cities Network has been a platform for inspiration and learning for European cities.
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DISCOVER BELFAST HEALTHY CITIES
Working together for a healthier Belfast.
People, communities and partners creating a healthier, more equitable and sustainable Belfast. Through collaboration, shared knowledge and action, we’re helping to improve health, reduce inequalities and create positive change across the city. Together, we’re building a Belfast where everyone has the opportunity to live well.
