Local Development Companies supporting health equality in communities nationwide

New figures show the impact of Sláintecare Healthy Communities

Ireland’s 49 Local Development Companies (LDCs) are identifying the health and wellness needs of their communities and building strategies to address these needs, particularly for those who are living in social and economic deprivation. A pilot initiative – called Sláintecare Healthy Communities, which is a Department of Health/HSE-funded programme that is currently being delivered by 14 LDCs – is having a positive impact on health inequalities throughout Ireland.

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Social Prescribing Day Coffee Morning

Social Prescribing Day Coffee Morning

Northside Partnership is celebrating Social Prescribing Day with a coffee morning on Thursday 14th March 11.30am – 1.30pm.

Darndale residents and members of the community are invited to come along to learn about the local Social Prescribing Service and meet Karen, our Social Prescribing Link Worker.

Social Prescribing helps to improve people’s mental, physical and social health by connecting them to local, non-clinical services, mainly through the voluntary and community services.

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Kilmore/Priorswood Sláintecare Healthy Communities Launched

Kilmore/Priorswood Sláintecare Healthy Communities Launched

  • By Sarah Clohessy
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Kilmore/Priorswood was launched as a Sláintecare Healthy Community site by Cllr. Dearbháil Butler deputising for Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy in the Bell Centre, Darndale. Introduced nationally in 2021, Sláintecare Healthy Communities is a Cross-Government initiative to deliver increased health and wellbeing services in 19 areas of greatest need across Ireland.

The launch of the Kilmore/Priorswood Sláintecare Healthy Communities is the successful culmination of close collaboration between many partners.

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