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McCausland announces boost for Omagh Health and Wellbeing programme

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland today announced further funding of over £322,000 for a three year Health and Wellbeing programme in Omagh.
~ Monday, 20 June 2011

The programme will help provide health advice and support for all residents in Omagh Neighbourhood Renewal Area. Activities include a range of:

  • physical activities;
  • parenting activities;
  • youth activities;
  • access to specialised counselling services and;
  • drug and alcohol support and awareness.

The programme will be managed by the Western HealthTrust in partnership with the Strathroy, Campsie, MACCA, Gallows Hill, CKS, Surestart and Breakthru.

Minister McCausland said: “This is good news for the residents of Omagh. The programme will provide health and wellbeing services and advice to residents who may have had no access to these activities if not for this scheme.

“If we are to tackle the long term spiral of deprivation, we must improve the life chances of those living in our most vulnerable communities. It is vital that all our residents, regardless of background, are given the opportunity to improve their physical and mental health and well being.”

To date, a total amount of £2.5million has been spent by DSD on Neighbourhood Renewal projects in Omagh.

Notes to editors:

  1. The project has a total value of £409,426 made up of £322,643 from DSD, and £86,783 from Western Health Trust. Strathroy, Campsite, MACCA, Gallows Hill, CKS, Surestart and Breakthru.
  2. The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy “People and Places,” which was published in June 2003, sets out governments proposals for closing the gap between the quality of life for people in the most deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of society.
  3. The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy has four interlinking strategic objectives:
    Community Renewal – to develop confident communities that are able and committed to improving the quality of life in the areas;
    Economic Renewal – to develop economic activity in the most deprived neighbourhoods and connect them to the wider urban economy;
    Physical Renewal – to help create attractive, safe, and sustainable environments in the most deprived neighbourhoods; and
    Social Renewal – to improve social conditions for the people who live in the most deprived neighbourhoods through better co-ordinated public services and the creation of safer environments.
  4. Media enquiries to DSD Information Office on 028 9082 9078. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.