Developing Healthy Communities (DHC) LimitedRegistered

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following: The protection, preservation and promotion of good health amongst the inhabitants residing principally in the Derry and Strabane areas and throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (“hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) by associating the statutory authorities, relevant agencies, community and voluntary organisations, businesses, academic institutions and the inhabitants in a common effort to work towards alleviating health inequalities and in particular, but not exclusively, to: (a) promote a more positive and inclusive attitude to health from policy and planning by initiating and encouraging inter-agency and inter-sector working and supporting and developing practical initiatives; (b) advance education relating to the benefits of good health and to the implications of poor health through the provision of advice information, guidance, support and training; (c) promote and encourage public participation in healthy exercise and physical activity; (d) promote, develop and support those organisations offering health care services and support in the area of benefit. The advancement of health or the saving of lives