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Neighbourhood care in the spotlight as Farm Families Health Checks Programme celebrates major milestone

The Farm Families Health Checks Programme is being celebrated as a model of neighbourhood care as it marks a major milestone. Established in 2012, the service has now provided...


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Farm Families team outstanding in their field at NI Farming Awards

The innovative work of the Farm Families Health Check team has been recognised at the 2025 NI Farming Awards. The team won the Farm Safety Affiliate Award, thanks to...

Farm Families Health Check Nurses standing beside Australian visiting Farm Families Nurses outside the Farm Families Health Check van.

Farm Families Health Checks host international visitors

The Farm Families Health Checks team recently welcomed a delegation from Australia as it showcased its innovative work with rural communities. Alison Kennedy, Director of the National Centre for...

Big Lunch event returns to Ballymena Mart

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has once again teamed up with Ballymena Livestock Market to host a Big Lunch and Information Event. This year the event was...

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Celebrating rural women

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust, in partnership with Bann Maine West Community Cluster, held a successful ‘Celebrating Rural Women’ event to mark International Women’s Day. The gathering...

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Timely reminder about taking time-out for the farming community

Time out is an investment, not an expense! That’s the message from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s Rural Health and Wellbeing team who are reminding farmers and...

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Farmers matter across the Northern Trust

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is the largest geographical Trust in Northern Ireland, spanning over 1733 miles. The Trust serves a population of just under 480,000, and...