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Life Education: Helping Children Make Healthy Choices

Life Education is a global organization founded in Sydney in 1982, with a mission to help children make healthy choices. We provide exciting learning experiences for children, support for teachers and parents, and community action based on international evidence. In the UK & Ireland, we reach nearly one million children through our programs in almost 4,000 primary schools, local community groups, and mobile learning centers. Our presence is everywhere and our aim is to be available for all children.

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Life Education: Helping Children Make Healthy Choices

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  1. Life Education Centres Helping children make healthy choices

  2. History & Philosophy Founded in Sydney in 1982 Now reaching almost 3 million children pa in 15 countries on 5 continents in 9 languages ‘Prevention better than Cure’ International evidence base – community action Exciting learning experiences for children Support for teachers and parents

  3. In UK & Ireland Reaching nearly one million children Almost 4,000 primary schools* 43 Local Community Groups 130 Specialist Educators 84 Mobile Learning Centres Approx. £7 million income/expenditure * 20 per cent market penetration Life Education Presence

  4. Vision A presence everywhere and available for all children. Mission To help children make healthy choices through our work in schools with parents and engaging the community.

  5. Issues we Tackle Over 13% of 2-10 year-olds are obese (DoH) 450 children start smoking every day (ASH) 25% of 11-15 yr-olds drink alcohol regularly (Alcohol Concern) 11% of 11-15 yr-olds have used illegal drugs (Home Office)

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