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Benefits of Walking

Walking has lots of benefits for your health including reduced stress and improved heart health. For more information on the benefits of walking and how you can increase your steps, visit www.pha.site/StepGuide

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Cost of Living Information and Advice

Information and advice about support with the cost of living, including: • help with energy costs • help with your income • help for families and children • help for older people • help with housing • help with other costs Find out more: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/cost-of-living Jobs & Benefits Northern Ireland

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Sense Newsletter and summer beach days for families with children with disabilities

Sense Newsletter and summer beach days for families with children with disabilities NI Spring 2024 newsletter

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Carers NI – State of Caring Survey 2024 – closing date: 11 August

2024 State of Caring survey – This is the most extensive survey of the experiences of unpaid carers in Northern Ireland and helps us gather vital evidence to drive policy change. Please see link for the survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SQ5CDPG

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Juggling work and family during summer can be tough

Juggling work and family during summer can be tough, but don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself, often the quality of the time you spend with your children outweighs the quantity. Parenting Focus have a range of support available for parents, including programmes, resources and a free support line. Find out more at www.parentingfocus.org  

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ComKit

ComKit is an online platform to help support communities following a sudden death that is a suspected suicide, with guidance on the importance of using safe language, social media, memorials and public gatherings within the community. Find out more at http://comkit.info

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Over exposure to UV rays from the sun can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer

Over exposure to UV rays from the sun can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer.You need to protect your skin by using sunscreen when the UV index is 3 or more, even if it is cool or cloudy Applying sunscreen regularly will help protect your skin from harmful UV rays, reduce your risk of […]

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A hangover might make you feel bad for a day or so…..

A hangover might make you feel bad for a day or so, but regularly drinking too much can seriously damage your health. Start to take control of your drinking and find steps to reduce the risks associated with alcohol. For info and support visit www.DrugsAndAlcoholni.info

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Breastfeeding offers babies the best start in life

Breastfeeding offers babies the best start in life and can be a very rewarding experience for mothers. Check out some ways you can support a breastfeeding mum and for more advice, visit www.breastfedbabies.org

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Good Vibe Clan

Don’t forget Good Vibe Clan have 2 ladies talk and walk groups in Antrim and Newtownabbey with the aim of reducing isolation and loneliness, building a community of women supporting women in order to improve mental and physical wellbeing For more information please see posters below or contact Good Vibe Clan 

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