Protect Life Services in the Southern Area for 2012/14

The Public Health Agency is now open to applications from voluntary and community organisations to provide services within the Southern area to address Protect Life outcomes.

The Southern area comprises the Council areas of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon and South Tyrone and Newry and Mourne

Organisations may apply to provide services in either one or both areas as below:

Area 1

• Armagh
• Dungannon
• Clogher Valley
• Portadown
• Lurgan

Area 2

• Banbridge
• Newry
• South Armagh
• Kilkeel

The services will:

• Provide outreach community development services to the population of the Southern area with a particular focus on promoting positive mental health and the prevention of suicide and self-harm.
• Enable and support local communities within the Southern area to address the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the local population. This service will be split into two distinct geographical areas.

The services are to commence on 1st August 2012 until 31st March 2014. A maximum of £180,000 is available for the 20 month period for the provision of this service across the Southern area.

How to apply

Further information, application forms and guidance notes which advise those wishing to apply and the relevant criteria and conditions, are available from

Bronagh Wilson,
Public Health Agency,
Southern Locality Office,
Towerhill,
ARMAGH, BT61 9DR

Tel: 028 3741 4557
Fax: 028 3741 t4634

Email: bronagh.wilson@hscni.ne

If you have specific communication needs, please contact us on the telephone number above.

Applications must be received by post or hand delivered by 4pm on Friday 29th June 2012.