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Family Health Initiative ‘Healthier Choices, Healthier Families’

Family Health Initiative ‘Healthier Choices, Healthier Families’. Diane Boyd Community Health Co-ordinator. Our Vision. Children are: Strong, competent & visible in their communities Physically & emotionally healthy Eager & able to learn Respectful of difference. Our Values.

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Family Health Initiative ‘Healthier Choices, Healthier Families’

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  1. Family Health Initiative ‘Healthier Choices, Healthier Families’ Diane Boyd Community Health Co-ordinator

  2. Our Vision Children are: • Strong, competent & visible in their communities • Physically & emotionally healthy • Eager & able to learn • Respectful of difference

  3. Our Values We Believe in: • Childhood - in its own right • Listening to children – and those who care for them • A strong voice for children • Play, fun & creativity • Parenting • Participation • Community • Partnership • Inclusion & diversity • A professional, committed & recognised workforce • Excellence & evidence based innovation • Effective stewardship & governance • Valuing staff, members & their commitment

  4. Obesity – Statistics: • 27% of children aged 2-15 years are obese/overweight in Northern Ireland (NI H&WS 2010/11) • 1 in 5 (22%) of children under 5 are overweight/obese. 17% are overweight • 5% are obese (CHS 2008/9) • 1 in 4 (27%) of children aged 11-13 years are overweight. 20% of these children are overweight and 7% are obese (2008/9 BMI measurements) • 61% of adults are either overweight or obese • (2011/12 Health Survey NI)

  5. Programmes • Healthy lifestyle – Prevention programme for families with children under 5yrs (8wks) • Making a Difference – Healthy lifestyle programme for families with children aged 8-11 yrs aimed at targeting obesity (12wks) • 3 Key Areas: Healthy Eating Physical Activity Emotional Wellbeing • Whole Family Focused Approach

  6. Partnership • Multi component community based partnership • Design Team • Steering Group • Referrals • Specialist – Dietetics, Active Communities Coaches, Wellbeing lead, Storyteller

  7. Overall Aims Empower families to: • Understand importance of balanced diet & make healthier food choices • Understand importance of exercise & increase physical activity levels • Understand physical & emotional consequences connected to obesity • Build skills & confidence of parents to model healthy lifestyle choices for children

  8. Healthy Lifestyle Programme • 8 week Programme - Each session 1 ½ hrs Consists of: Parent Time (45 mins) – Discussion in group setting Food Time (15 mins) – Families try new foods Family Time (30 mins) – Families engage in activities together

  9. Puppets BEN STEFAN MEGAN ORLA • Meet the healthy living gang! • Children identify well with puppets: • Gain knowledge of healthy lifestyles • Help express feelings & emotions

  10. Storybooks & Puppets Each family taking part receives a copy of each book

  11. FREE Incentives each week

  12. Evaluations • Prevention Programme:Dr Katrina Collins • Methods: Pre & Post Surveys Goal Sheets Post it Feedback Facilitator Journal Tracking Interviews Attendance Sheet Community Map

  13. Prevention Programme • 124 families engaged: 81 completed (65% completion rate) • 11 programmes: Day Care, Playgroup, Parent & Toddler, Childminders, Travellers

  14. Pre & Post Surveys Pre programme expectations: “I want to better myself and my kids” “I want to eat healthier so my family eat better” Post programme impact: • “We now eat healthy and try lots of new foods” • “I feel like a much better parent” • “We now do a lot more exercise as a family”

  15. Goal Setting - Eat more fruit & vegetables - Eat less fatty & sugary foods - Turn off TV for a certain amount of time - Do things together as a family - Go for walks together - Find out what on in local community - Cook healthy meals from scratch

  16. ‘Trackers’ • 2 participants from each group • Every 6-8 weeks - semi structured interview • Journey of change tracked across 1 year period Changes in family life were embedded in daily events -meal times, shopping trips, food purchases &physical activity. “I cannot believe how much I have learnt and the difference it has made in how we eat”

  17. ‘Making a Difference’ • 12 week Family Healthy Lifestyle Programme • Target: 8-11yr olds with a BMI>91st centile • 8 week Programme - Each session 1 ½ hrs Consists of: Discussion Time (45 mins) – Discussion in group Food Time (15 mins) – Families try new foods Family Time (30 mins) – Family physical activity

  18. Evaluations • Making a difference:University of Ulster, Coleraine • Methods: Pre & Post Surveys Measurements Goal Sheets Post it Feedback Facilitator Journal Case Studies Attendance Sheet Community Map

  19. Change in children’s BMI z-score T1 to T7 P<0.001 Core completers - T1 64% children classified as obese, 56% at T3 Full completers – T1 58% children classified as obese, 46% at T7

  20. Change in children’s waist circumference z-score T1 to T7 P<0.001 Core completers – T1 to T7  1cm decrease Full completers – T1 to T7  1 cm decrease

  21. Self-esteem of child P<0.001 Significant improvement in self esteem in children

  22. Child – feelings about how they look - Yes

  23. Conclusion Combined evaluation evidence points to the impact of the Family Health Initiative on improving health outcomes. Specifically: Eating & exercise habits Family routines Attitudes to healthy lifestyles Impact can be traced to three factors: 1. Service Design Manual 2. Resources 3. Facilitation & Delivery style

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  25. If you would like more information: Diane Boyd Community Health Co-ordinator dianeb@early-years.org www.early-years.org

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