LORAG currently manage the Inner South Healthy Living Partnership which aims to work with local community groups, volunteers and residents in Lower Ormeau, Donegall Pass and Market areas to reduce health inequalities and improve quality of life for all.
The Health partnership takes a co- production approach with communities to deliver needs led health based programming, education and activities each year. These include physical activity programmes, nutrition education, Stop smoking advice, school based programmes, Older and active and family programmes.
The key areas of focus over the next 2 years is:
- Capacity Development for community workers, local businesses and volunteers around Health education and healthy lifestyles
- More resident involvement in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes
- A strategic focus of making a long term behaviour change in Inner South
If you would like to get involved in the Inner South Health project please contact Natasha on nbrennan@lorag.org