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Healthy Ireland for Louth Plan 2018-2022

2. Shared Knowledge

• A community based forum for people to share knowledge on grants or supports that
people are entitled to

• Lack of communication and information about pensions, benefits etc. Radio very
valuable resource. No official way to give out information locally

• Louth Public Participation Network – Put people forward – Get registered

• Lack of clear infrastructure on what is available and how to access it

• More supports for people with mental health problems and their families

• More co-ordination between agencies in relation to mental health issues and supports

• More information needed on PPN

• Prioritise programmes that involve knowledge sharing and collaboration amongst
community groups – PPN/LLP and Louth Volunteer centre working together. Linked
to “community hubs” in “shared space” section

Action: Expand and increase the distribution of the Friday Communiqué

• Encourage more youth organisations in delivering sexual education in a
youth sector/centre rather than school. Added to Plan as youth services
delivering actions

• Need Louth County Council to support and promote the “Changing Lives”
initiative, in which the Genesis Programme is a partner, supporting families
with children at risk of ADHD – An Interreg VA funded project. Covers all of
Co. Louth

• The Genesis Programme are implementing a transition programme in three
stages: Transition to parenthood, Transition to Pre-School, Transition to Primary
School (Little Steps to Big School) - Added to the plan

Action: Develop school based peer education training programmes to complement
SPHE drug syllabus

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