Complementary Therapies Services - 23rd January
Complementary Therapies ServicesFollowing the successful 12 weeks project, South Belfast Highway to Health is offering free access to aromatherapy, reflexology and Indian Head Massage treatments to disadvantaged individuals in the ten target communities for extra 18 weeks.
The aim of the project is to address health and wellbeing needs of individuals in disadvantaged communities by providing access to treatment, information and signposting to other services.
Complementary therapies have proven to be beneficial for a wide range of ailments and conditions including, backache, indigestion, hay fever and particularly to improve mental health.
We are offering :
- Professional service fully qualified therapists
- Accessibility right at your local community centre
- Confidentiality patients records are strictly confidential
- Information and support therapist will provide you with further information on services available for your condition
- A relaxing environment
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT WORKER
-If you are unemployed or low income family and...
- you suffer from any persistent and chronic problems such as backache or arthritis.
- you suffer from stress or any other mental illness such as depression.
- If you have been referred by your GP.
Sexual Health Empowerment Programme - 23rd January
South Belfast Highway to Health has secured funding to launch a sexual health empowerment programme in the ten target communities.The aim of the programme is to contribute to a reduction in inequalities in health by facilitating information and training to young people in disadvantaged communities in south Belfast to take action to improve their own sexual health and wellbeing.
The programme will provide participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to take action to improve their sexual health as well as to enhance the capacity of young people resident in South Belfast in the promotion of sexual health issues within their own communities.
The programme consists of:
• The designing development and delivery of a comprehensive sexual health education programme exploring attitudes and values around sex for young people in the ten target communities.
• The designing and production of a sexual health resource pack that will support community workers (youth workers, health development workers, peer educators) to raise awareness on sexual health.
• The delivery of a peer education sexual health training programme for local youth from the 10 target communities.
o This programme will provide participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to contribute/assist in the delivery of sexual health education programmes in their own area.
- 14th June
Fruit Bites, Healthy LifeSouth Belfast Highway to Health launches innovative pilot project to promote healthy eating in Taughmonagh.
The main aim of “Fruit Bites, Healthy Life” project is to contribute to a reduction in inequalities in health, by facilitating access to fresh fruit and vegetables, information and support to disadvantaged individuals in the Taughmonagh area in order to take action to improve their own health and wellbeing”
The project consists of the provision of £5 worth fruit and vegetable parcel for only £1.50 a week to 30 household in Taughmonagh.
This project will run for 24 weeks.
Want to join the SBH2H team? - 7th April
Want to join the SBH2H team?South Belfast Highway to Health have two vacancies at present. If you would like to find out further details on these opportunities please contact the office.
Further details on the vacancies will appear on the website in the next couple of days.
Spring is here... - 4th April
After a long dark winter why not welcome spring in and make the most of the longer evenings. There are a number of ways in which you can start to get fit for the summer.Why not check out our page listing all the leisure facilities that are available for you to use.
South Belfast Highway to Health go on-line - 3rd April
South Belfast Highway to Health are pleased to announce the launch of their new web-site. We hope that you find the information on the site useful.If you have any comments about the site please drop us a line and let us know.
