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Published by November 11th, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments
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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Published by May 29th, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments
Levelling Up - Ireland’s first Cross Border Plan for Social Inclusion will improve helath and reduce health inequalities in the North West. The Plan describes how 43 partners will work across sectors and across the border for the benefit of those most marginalised by health inequalities.
Almost 400 individuals and 60 organisations as well as political parties, were involved in the process of developing Levelling Up. Those involved are members of the Cross Border Women’s Health Network, a cross border partnership of statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations based within the North West of Ireland working together to improve health status and reduce health inequalities.
Levelling Up was launched by Derry Well Woman on behalf of the Cross Border Women’s Health Network on Thursday 21st August 2008.
For a pdf copy of Levelling Up click on this link.
For a hard copy of Levelling Up contact Julie Ward on 02871 360777 or email julie@derrywellwoman.org
For any further queries contact Karen Meehan on 02871 360777.
Published by August 27th, 2008 in action to reduce exclusion. 0 Comments© Derry Well Woman 2007
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