IPH response to Phase 2 of the New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs 2011-2016 (Northern Ireland)

The IPH response to the New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs questionnaire which has been designed to help stakeholders respond to New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 (2011-2016) consultation document.

New Strategic Direction for Alcohol & Drugs Phase 2 Second Update Report (June 2014) (PDF 1MB)

This second annual report provides an update of progress against the outcomes and indicators set out in NSD Phase 2.

New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 Update Report (March 2013) (PDF 652KB)

Update Report on NSD for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 - March 2013

New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 (2011-2016) - (December 2011) (PDF 886 KB)

New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 (2011-2016) - A framework for Reducing Alcohol and Drug Related Harm in Northern Ireland (December 2011)

An evaluation of the first phase of the Irish Cervical Screening Programme from the woman's perspective

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Integrating the Gender Perspective in Irish Health Policy: A Case Study

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A Guide to Creating Gender-Sensitive Health Services - 2nd Edition

A Guide to Creating Gender-Sensitive Health Services Р2nd Edition The Women̢?Ts Health Council is a statutory body established in 1997 to advise the Minister for Health and Children on all aspects of women's health. Following a recommendation in the Report of the Second Commission on the Status of Women (1993), the national Plan for Women̢?Ts Health 1997-1999 was published in 1997. Click here to download PDF 677kb

Gender and Health: Strategies for Implemention - Seminar Proceedings

The recently published National Women's Strategy (NWS) identified the need to incorporate a gender perspective into mainstream health policy, as well as implementing positive action measures to ensure that the health of women in this country is promoted and protected (Government of Ireland, 2007). The strategyalso refers to the importance of gender as a health determinant and the recognition by the Health Service Executive of the need to work in partnership with the Women's Health Council (WHC) to develop gender mainstreaming in the planning and delivery of its services (HSE, 2005). Download document here

Translating Pain into Action: A Study of Gender-based Violence and Minority Ethnic Women in Ireland

Translating Pain into Action: A Study of Gender-based Violence and Minority Ethnic Women in Ireland Click here to download PDF 1.4mb Summary of the Report PDF 502kb This is a publication of the Womens Health Council

Gender-based Violence: a resource document for services and organisations working with and for minority ethnic women

Gender-based Violence: a resource document for services and organisations working with and for minority ethnic women Click here to download PDF 492kb This is a publication of the Womens Health Council

14 principles of best practice for Service Delivery: An Interculturally Competent Approach to Meeting the Needs of Victims/Survivors of Gender-based Violence

14 principles of best practice for Service Delivery: An Interculturally Competent Approach to Meeting the Needs of Victims/Survivors of Gender-based Violence Click here to download PDF 390kb This is a publication of the Womens Health Council

Home Bitter Home? Gender, Living Arrangements, and the Exclusion from Home-Ownership among Older Europeans

A working paper published by the Families and Societies project shows that older women in non-traditional family arrangements are most disadvantaged with regard to home-ownership. This often appears to result from a lower socio-economic status. Home Bitter Home? Gender, Living Arrangements, and the Exclusion from Home-Ownership among Older EuropeansRead the report here.

Briefing 28: NCMP data 2008/9, East of England: Gender

One in a series of six data briefings based on regional-level analysis of data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) undertaken by the National Obesity Observatory (NOO). The briefings are intended to complement the headline results for the region published in January 2010, at Quick Link 20510.

Project Initiation Document Phase One: Scoping Exercise within special schools

This Project Initiation Document outlines the purpose and plan of Phase One of the Review of AHP Support for Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs in Special Schools and Mainstream Education.

Phase 2 Parent/Carer Questionnaire: Review of Allied Health Professions��' (AHP) support for children/young people with a statement of special educational needs

We want to know what you think about the AHP services for your child. We will also seek views of AHPs and teachers who work with your children and we will use them all to inform our decisions. This phase of the review is focusing on current AHP services for children/young people with a statement of special educational needs enrolled in mainstream schools and learning support centres/units attached to a mainstream school.