Who we are?

Health Improvement team - Stewartry is part of the Primary and Community Care Directorate (West). We are a small team based at Garden Hill Primary Care Centre in Castle Douglas. We work closely with our colleagues within NHS, partners from the public, private, voluntary sectors and local communities. Our main aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living and working in Stewartry. The focus of our work includes;

• Improving health
• Reducing ill health
• Preventing disease
• Developing social capital
• Tackling inequalities in health
• Supporting individuals and communities to take control of their lives

News

Health Improvement Print and Electronic Materials
We have a range of health education print and electronic materials that includes: DVDs, CDs, booklets, brochures, leaflets and posters on almost all lifestyle topics i.e. diet and nutrition, (healthy eating, cooking etc), physical activity, drugs and alcohol, sexual health, and chronic disease (cancer, diabetes, heart health etc). 

Library resources
We have teaching aids and learning and development resources for groups to borrow for short period of time. These include, for example, healthy eating and drugs and alcohol resources. If you require further information on any of the health improvement activities, projects and resources, please contact one of the team members above.

Projects & Activities

Health Improvement Team - Stewartry supports:

Stewartry Walking for Health Project
Stewartry Eating for Health Project
Stewartry Alcohol and Health and Homelessness Project
Community Allotment and Garden Development Project
Child Healthy Weight Programme
Let’s Cook Programme
Capacity Building Activities
Volunteering Project
Patient Focus and Public Involvement
Support Local Community Groups for e.g. cancer and diabetic support groups 

We also facilitate, support and contribute towards a number of other health improvement initiatives including work with older people, young people and schools, and other community based groups.  

Team members and contacts

Sharon Walker, Public Health Practitioner
Telephone: 01556505724, Email: Sharon.walker4@nhs.net 

Imran Arain, Health Improvement Officer
Telephone: 01556505720, Email: imranarain@nhs.net

Irene Johnston, Child Health Weight
Telephone: 01556505718, Email: ijohnston@nhs.net

Richard Line, Let’s Cook Programme Worker
Telephone: Tel: 01671 404267 Email: richardline@nhs.net

Alison Watson, Administration Assistant
Telephone: 01556505724, Email: Alison.Watson@nhs.net
 

Contact Address
Primary and Community Care Directorate (West)
2 Garden Hill Health Centre
Castle Douglas
DG7 1EE