HSE Talking Health & Wellbeing Podcas
We are now on a break from our HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast series and plan to be back in August with some Back to School episodes. Now is a good time to catch up on any of the episodes that you may have missed. We appreciate your ongoing support in helping us to promote the content to others.
Please leave us a review on your chosen podcast channel or on the HSE Health and Wellbeing YouTube channel. Get in touch with the podcast email: Healthandwellbeing.communications@hse.ie.
HSE Recieves €174,000 Grant from Arts and Health RENEW Project
Building on the successful implementation of a variety of Arts and Health projects in 2023, HSE Healthy Ireland submitted a successful proposal to Creative Ireland for the allocation of €174,000 under the following funding streams:
Arts and Health in Hospital Settings Supporting Service Delivery (€111,200)
The submission for €111,200 was successful in this grant for six hospital groups to implement a number of music and art initiatives to enhance patient and visitor wellbeing. These will include live music events, musician-in-residence programmes, new art programmes, workshops and art installation.
Celebrating Culture Diversity through the Arts for Staff Health and Wellbeing (€62,800)
€62,800 was also successful for seven Community Health Organisations (CHOs), six Hospital Groups (HGs) and one national setting to implement projects, including: the development of arts and literature clubs; culture and diversity initiatives and events; creativity workshops; and the development of creative assets (gallery wall, murals, exhibitions) celebrating the diverse culture of staff for showcasing in various workplaces.
The HSE has received 40% of this grant in June 2024, which was allocated to the successful CHOs and HGs. The remaining funding is subject to the HSE delivering on the proposed projects. All projects are to be delivered by November 2024.
Thank you to all involved in the CHOs and HGs who worked with the national HSE Healthy Ireland Team on the preparation of the submission for this funding.
Minister Martin Heydon and Colm Burke launch final evaluation report 'On Feirm Ground 1'
An evaluation of the farmer health and wellbeing initiative ‘On Feirm Ground 1’ has been launched by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility for farm safety, Martin Heydon. Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke was also in attendance for the launch of the final evaluation report. The report aims to equip agricultural professionals and service providers with the “awareness, capacity and confidence” to identify “at-risk farmers” and direct them to relevant support services. This work was funded by HSE Health and Wellbeing and is supported as part of our Men’s Health work.
The full evaluation report is available to read or download here.
Delivering Evidence-Based Physical Activity Behaviour Change in Primary Care and Community Settings: Online Advanced Practice Course
The National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC), in partnership with HSE Health and Wellbeing, are delighted to offer this free, online training, designed to equip healthcare professionals in Ireland with the core knowledge, skills and competences to deliver, understand and support patients to undertake physical activity. Applications are open to all healthcare professionals working in primary care or a community based settings. Deadline is August 11th.
For more details visit https://nipc.ie/physical-activity-behaviour-change-short-course/