Welcome to the Western
Health Action Zone Website
The Western Health Action Zone (HAZ) has been established to improve the health and well-being of older people and families living in poverty across the West. It develops new ways of working and facilitates partnership action among agencies across the statutory, local authority, voluntary, community and private sectors.
WHAZ is an integral part of the Western Investing for Health Partnership (WIFH). The WIFH Partnership has responsibility to oversee the delivery of the WHAZ Action Plan.
The HAZ uses a community development approach. It responds to the identified needs of the community and empowers local people to counter inequalities through co-operative action.
The HAZ promotes the sharing of information and ideas and welcomes participation and feedback from those who use this site.
CONTACT:
Western Health Action Zone
Unit 13
Strabane Enterprise Agency
Orchard Road Industrial Estate
Orchard Road
Strabane
County Tyrone
BT82 9FR
Tel: (028) 7188 0221
Fax: (028) 7138 4979
info@westernhaz.org
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
- Cook it! Tutor Training 2009
30th Oct 2008 - Resources List - updated September 2008
29th Sep 2008 - Community Food & Nutrition Team
13th May 2008
Older People
The HAZ is committed to engaging in initiatives that will improve the health and well-being of older people.
Families and Poverty
Poverty and disadvantage adversely affects the health and well-being of families. HAZ joins with a range of agencies committed to improving health and creating opportunities for positive change.
Cook it!
Cook it! is a programme which teaches healthy eating and enhances cooking skills. It has been produced by the Health Promotion Agency specially for use in Northern Ireland and is aimed at low income groups.
