Empowering communities for a healthier future.

We help communities to improve wellbeing and reduce health inequalities through collaborative partnerships, innovative programs, and a holistic approach to physical, mental, and social health.

A collage of images from a variety of DHCNI projects
Team members on Translink bus as part of the WHO Healthy Cities Initiative

What we do

Your wellbeing,
our passion

For over 30 years, Developing Healthy Communities Northern Ireland has been committed to transforming lives by enhancing mental, physical, and social wellbeing.

Our work stems from a belief that everyone deserves the tools and support to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Through innovative programs, we help individuals and communities unlock their potential, empowering them to make a lasting, positive impact.

Our impact

Helping our community

£1.5m

In short term funding delivered to community and voluntary organisations in 2024/25

45

Workplaces improving the wellbeing of their staff with our support this year

15

Innovative community and researcher partnerships formed over two rounds of the Ideas Fund

How we help

Our projects

Our innovative projects improve health in communities, families, and workplaces through tailored mentoring, impactful training, and essential funding support. We advocate for healthcare needs, ensuring that community needs are heard and understood by decision-makers in business, government and the public sector.

What we do

Training programmes

Our training programmes equip individuals and organisations with the skills and knowledge to improve mental, physical, and social wellbeing. From mental health first aid to workplace wellness, we empower participants to create lasting positive change in their workplace and communities.

The Koram Centre completing the Work Well Live Well training programme

What's on

Upcoming events

19

Nov

Suicide Postvention: Shaping Prevention for the Future

Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW

9:30

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Who we work with

Our partners

At Developing Healthy Communities, we have worked with hundreds of organisations and businesses in the health, community and voluntary sectors since our inception in 2003.

News

Our stories

26

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09/2025

Mental Health

Hope is the message as Omagh hosts latest Clear Forum

Clear project 'promoting hope in the west' following World Suicide Prevention Day

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09/2025

Urban Health

Every Civic Dollars earn zone in Derry City and Strabane

Find out where you can earn rewards for getting outside through the Civic Dollars programme

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09/2025

Programmes

People with prediabetes can now earn Civic Dollars for getting outside as innovative ‘community currency’ launches in Derry City and Strabane Council area

The new programme uses tech to support pre-diabetic individuals to improve their health and wellbeing through small, achievable steps

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26

/

09/2025

Mental Health

Hope is the message as Omagh hosts latest Clear Forum

Clear project 'promoting hope in the west' following World Suicide Prevention Day

Read More

24

/

09/2025

Urban Health

Every Civic Dollars earn zone in Derry City and Strabane

Find out where you can earn rewards for getting outside through the Civic Dollars programme

Read More