Do you have eating, drinking or swallowing difficulties?
In 2020, Agewell partnered with the Northern Health & Social Care Trust (NHSCT), in The Community Foundation Northern Ireland (CFNI)’s Community Innovators Programme, funded by the Hospital Saturday Fund and the Department for Communities. The team’s aim was to support those living with swallowing difficulties in the community to better self-care.
The result of this process is ‘Hard to Swallow’, a self-help booklet and campaign, designed in partnership with local Older People, health charities and Health & Social Care professionals. Its aim is to support our community and raise awareness of swallowing difficulties.
Hard to Swallow Video Library
Following the success and widespread impact of the 'Hard to Swallow' project and book, Agewell collaborated with the Public Health Agency NI to extend the resource across all health trusts in Northern Ireland. This initiative came in response to the recognition the project received in an RQIA report, highlighting its significance and effectiveness.
We are incredibly proud of Hard to Swallow and by regionalising the 'Hard to Swallow' resource, it is our hope that individuals throughout Northern Ireland benefit from the valuable insights and practical guidance it offers, thereby promoting better health and wellbeing on a broader scale.
