The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Daisy Hill Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 24 November 2024 at 3.00 […]
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care-experienced young people have taken part in a football tournament aimed at promoting good community relations. More than 150 children and young people registered to take part in the Northern Ireland International Community Cup in Belfast, which was supported and organised by the Department of Health in partnership with […]
A new handheld translation device is helping to improve communication between staff and patients who do not speak English in the Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill Emergency Departments and GP practices across the Southern Trust area. The pocket-sized digital kit can translate up to 108 languages through audio or text in real-time. Introduced […]
There was an unprecedented gathering of 80 Hospice staff at the Canal Court, Newry recently to celebrate 35 years of service in the local community. The special event marked a significant milestone in the history of Southern Area Hospice, which officially opened its doors in 1989, originally as a self-contained six-bed unit in […]
Asda has launched a new initiative to support primary schools nationwide, fronted by PE and fitness guru, Joe Wicks. The Cashpot for Schools campaign will make millions of pounds available to primary schools through the Asda Rewards loyalty programme after recent research by Asda revealed that 80% of schools in NI are reliant on parents […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long and Environment Minister Andrew Muir have officially ‘switched on’ a new solar farm at Hydebank Wood Secure College and Female Prison. The solar farm consists of 668 solar panels and is capable of producing 356 kWp of electricity, around 15% of the site’s total annual power needs. At current […]
A paper by the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime (EPPOC) confirms the disturbing relationship between paramilitarism and poor mental health in Northern Ireland. Whilst it has been internationally recognised that violence affects wellbeing, this paper is specific to NI and sets out the extent to which paramilitary harm negatively […]
Following simple steps and checks when driving vehicles in the workplace can help reduce deaths and injuries at work. That was the message today as Economy Minister Conor Murphy endorsed the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) ‘Drive Danger Out’ campaign at an event in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Since 2012, 36 […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has started a two-day visit to Germany to strengthen trade relations and explore new opportunities in a range of high-potential sectors. Speaking from Berlin, Minister Murphy says, “Germany is the largest economy in Europe and one of the largest globally. “The north’s dual market access puts us in prime […]
Slieve Gullion area Councillor Declan Murphy has appealed to dog owners to act responsibly and have respect for the community and clean up after their dog. Councillor Murphy made his appeal after National Trust staff appealed to dog owners using the Derramore Estate to pick up after their dogs. The local Councillor explains, […]
