Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey, Northern Ireland: Weekly Report

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS). The findings set out in this report relate to modelled positivity estimates for NI for the week up to the 29 September 2022. The aims of the CIS are to estimate how many people have the infection and the number of new cases that occur over a given time as well as estimating how many people have developed antibodies to COVID-19.



Publication of ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – September 2022’

The ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – September 2022’ report, containing statistics up to September 2022, is now available.



Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Experiences and Attitudes of 16 year olds in Northern Ireland Report

The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Experiences and Attitudes of 16 year olds in Northern Ireland report published by The Executive Office today presents a range of statistics relating to young people’s experiences of a range of violent acts and behaviours. Commentary is also provided on young people’s attitudes on the acceptability of various behaviours.



Appointment of two Non-Executive Lay Members and an Interim Non-Executive Chair to the Patient & Client Council

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Lay Members and an Interim Chair to the Patient & Client Council (PCC).



Scotland’s Garden Scheme – this weekend! #dundeewestend

This forthcoming weekend again sees Frances and John Dent in Glamis Drive open their lovely garden to residents as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

Not only is a visit to the garden a pleasure – it also helps raise funds for charity.   This time, John and Frances are again supporting Dr Graham’s Homes in Kalimpong, West Bengal.
The homes were founded more than 100 years ago as an orphanage for Anglo-Indian children. Since then it has developed to be a successful boarding school for children from Nursery to Senior ages, with an additional hostel in Kolkata for school leavers progressing to higher education.
The pupils now come from a range of socially deprived families rather than as orphans. Approximately half of the boarding pupils are partially or fully sponsored by an international group of supporters especially from the UK.   As Dr Graham was a Moderator of the General Assembly in the 1940s, the Church of Scotland has a long-standing interest in the homes.
So, please visit this weekend – a lovely garden to see and a very worthwhile charity being supported.
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