Mission
Working together for health, wealth, education and happiness for all in Newry and Mourne.
Who are we?
A local multi-sectoral Partnership, facilitated by Newry and Mourne District Council, comprising statutory, community and voluntary partners.
People in Newry and Mourne are living longer and their health has improved greatly over the last century. However, too many still die young or experience illness, which could have been prevented. Also the poorest are more likely to be sick or disabled and to die prematurely than the wealthiest.
Health and wellbeing is greatly affected by the social, economic, physical and cultural environment in which we live. The conditions in which we live, what we eat, how active we are and our social connections all have an impact on our health. However, health policy has so far tended to concentrate on the treatment of ill health rather than on its prevention.
The Wellbeing Action Partnership consists of a group of Public and Community organisations that have come together to see how we can contribute to improving people’s health through addressing the factors, which cause ill health. The idea is that if we tackle these issues now we can make substantial gains for future health. We believe that each of our organisations plays a role in promoting the wellbeing of our communities and that by working together we can maximise the effect that we have.
Our Purpose
"To help all organisations and communities to work together to improve health and wellbeing in the Newry and Mourne area
The focuse is on making a difference through practical actions at local level.
The Wellbeing Action Partnership seeks to harness the energies, commitment and resources of people, communities and organisations whose work contributes to the health and wellbeing of the area, to
make a bigger impact, identify needs and gaps and attract new resources to the area."