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This year, to celebrate 25 years as a healthy city, Belfast Healthy Cities launched the Healthy City Annual Bursary award to support a study visit to a European Healthy City or Network. The inaugural award was made to Anne McNally, DHSSPS, who visited Oslo to study public health legislation.

KidsSpace returns once again to Culture Night Belfast on Friday 19 September. This year the fun returns to Buoys Park, York Street, beginning at 4pm.

Since 2011, KidsSpace events have transformed city spaces including St Anne’s Square, Buoys Park, Writers Square, Belfast City Hall, Urban Soul Cafe and an unused unit in Castle Court Shopping Centre into welcoming spaces for families and children.

The event consists of 3 main themes:

Ahead of this week's local and European elections in Northern Ireland, Belfast Healthy Cities has launched an election briefing for prospective elected representatives.

Belfast Healthy Cities 2014 Election Briefing

The world is experiencing a rapidly ageing population. Recognising this trend in 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities was established. Its purpose is to provide a new approach to ensure older people’s needs are met and promote active ageing. Its focus is on creating an environment where older people continue to participate in social, economic, cultural, spiritual and civic affairs.