August: Events, Activities and Resources

31st July 2025

The Health Improvement Team’s vision is to improve, enhance and support the health and wellbeing of our staff by addressing their health experiences and outcomes. Click on the links for more information.

 

  • This August find ways to show more kindness to others – get ideas here – ‘Altruistic August’
  • The Health Improvement Team and Public Health Dietitians are offering visits to individual departments with a health and wellbeing information stand.  To find out more please click here
  • Do you want to know how to improve your health and wellbeing?  Join an online information session here
  • Explore tips and strategies on how to best support your child as they transition through school life – ‘Stepping into School’ information session, facilitated by Parenting Focus.  To register click here
  • Explore the history and heritage of our hospitals and healthcare at a Lunchtime history talk.  To find out more information click here
  • Stroke to Strength – the annual West Belfast Festival Health Lecture is taking place on the 5th August.  For more details click here
  • Would you like to volunteer with Conservation Volunteers and learn new horticulture skills?  Join the team each Saturday at KHCP.  For more information click here
  • HIV Awareness Sessions are available in August.  Click here for more information and to book your place.

·        The Here4U  Programme is commencing in September – registration coming soon!

  • Versus Arthritis are offering free pain management courses for people with long term conditions.  To find out more click here

·        Online Stress Control Classes are available in September. To view the content and dates click here

·        BHSCT are currently running a survey to find out if people at risk of HIV know about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), have accessed it, are using correctly and what are the gaps or barriers to use.  To complete the anonymous survey please click here.  BHSCT will evaluate the results and feedback any learning to clinical team, PHA and voluntary sector.