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This is our Health is a public conversation about how we can work together to help people in Northern Ireland live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Most of what...


Three OT students, wearing white tunics. There is a bookshelf behind them. They are holding colourful plastic items.

Occupational Therapy students complete innovative school placement

Three final-year Occupational Therapy (OT) students have completed a successful placement at St. Colm’s High School, Draperstown as part of an innovative new pilot. The initiative was born out...

Profile view of a young boy, with a green hedge behind him.

Give a child a brighter future through fostering

Children like eight-year-old Kaiden are waiting on a home Did you know there are currently 3514 children and young people living in foster care in Northern Ireland? As this...

A nurse holding the hand of an elderly patient

New ‘Hospital at Home’ service introduced in East Antrim

The Northern Trust has launched a new community-based service where hospital-level care is delivered to residents in 15 care homes in the East Antrim area. The ‘Hospital at Home’...

A group of people including the Health Minister standing outside the new Archway building.

Trust invests in Carrickfergus mental health services

The Northern Trust has recently invested in its community mental health services, allowing for the development of new bespoke premises in Carrickfergus. The newly opened Archway Community Mental Health...

Three women sitting together, holding books.

New bereavement books helping children through grief

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is using the power of reading to bring comfort to children coping with the loss of a loved one. A new selection...

Eight members of the Farm Families Health Checks Team, holding a sign which reads 'Farm Families Health Checks'

A year of impact and recognition for Farm Families Health Checks programme

The Farm Families Health Checks team has been reflecting on a year of memorable achievements as 2025 draws to a close. From livestock markets to community gatherings and agricultural...