Derry Well Woman has done it again!!
Derry Well Woman has scooped a sensational £25,000 grant from medical company GlaxoSmithKline.
Derry Well Woman won the IMPACT Award, which recognises and rewards the work of small to medium sized charities working to improve the health of their communities.
Derry Well Woman beat off stiff competition from 350 entrants and we were presented with the prize at a glitzy ceremony in
We were given the award when judges looked at how life expectancy in the
They looked at how Derry Well Woman has supported health projects and stimulates community health action to improve women’s access to health services.
Susan Gibson, Manager of
Derry Well Woman run a series of different programmes including clinics, screening, support groups, complementary therapies, counselling and a crèche.
Derry Well Woman also leads and facilitates the Cross Border Women’s Health Network covering the
Katie Pinnock, Director, UK Corporate Contributions, GlaxoSmithKline, said: “DWW should be applauded for the way that it targets need, and has fully involved and engaged its service users in the development of programmes and initiatives to address these needs. An excellent organisation extremely worthy of this award.”
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