Scottish Rural Network Conference March 2010

1. Scottish Rural Network Conference March 2010

2. Setting the Scene • Historical and Policy context • Vision, Principles and Priorities • Healthy Eating • Cooking Academy and Training Centre

3. Historical context • 1997 - HLC programme launched in UK • 2003 - Lottery and partner funding commenced • A fresh approach to Health Improvement • Community ownership and leadership • 2008/9 – BLF 5 year grant concludes

4. Policy Context • Healthy Eating, Active Living: an action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tackle obesity (2008 – 2011) • Equally Well – reducing health inequalities • Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland

5. Healthy Valleys • Company Limited by Guarantee • Charitable status • Governed by a Board of Directors • Located in rural South Lanarkshire • 6 full time staff and 3 part time • Specialist tutors • 250 registered volunteers

6. OUR VISION To promote positive lifestyle change for people living in rural South Lanarkshire through the provision of a range of community led interventions which offer them sustainable health, improvement, development and gain.

7. Our Principles • Tackling health inequalities • Addressing local health needs • Community Involvement • Partnership working • Additionality and sustainability

8. Promoting Healthier Lifestyles • Physical Activity Programme • Healthy Eating Programme • Health Education and Promotion Programme • Capacity Building Programme

9. Healthy Eating, Health Education and Promotion Programmes • Healthy Weaning Initiative – aims to encourage parents to wean their babies from breast/bottle to home made foods • Ready, Steady get Cooking! – practical cooking programme for P7 aged children • Healthy eating for teenagers • Feeding the Family – hands on cooking course to encourage families to cook healthy meals • Clydesdale Community Food Market • Market transport

10. Healthy Eating ProgrammeOutputs and Outcomes • Healthy Weaning Initiative delivered to 35 parents – 4 Volunteers • Ready Steady get Cooking – delivered 7 Courses to 154 children 11 volunteers • Feeding the Family delivered 4 courses to 94 parents /carers/ grandparents 8 volunteers • Increased knowledge of food and nutrition • Improved knowledge of the benefits of eating a healthy balanced diet • Enhanced cooking skills • Improved food health and safety • Improved confidence

11. “ “ .” The recipes are very easy and so much tastier than the quicker bought versions. HWI participant I’ve enjoyed it so much I have enquired into going to college and getting my food hygiene certificate. FtF participant I learned about knifes, salt and the difference between fruit and vegetables P7 Child I learned how to mix with people I don’t know because I became really confident. FtF participant I have learnt a lot about the contents of food and what they consist of and their nutritional value so my baby will benefit for a lifetime HWI participant

12. Clydesdale Community Food Market • Launched in June 2008 • Constituted and independent group • 2 outlets • June – March 09 approx £18k turnover • Average of 40 customers per site per week • Local school involvement

14. Healthy Eating for TeensOutputs and Outcomes • 8 young people involved in development. • 10 young people passed their REHIS Food and Health Course • 12 young people are currently undertaking this course taking part in this. • Increased young people’s awareness of basic nutrition • Supported YP to develop practical cooking/food skills • Increased the confidence of staff / volunteers to deliver healthy eating activities • Created a new resource for further engagement with YP

15. Future Developments • Feasibility study • Employability and Health • External Funding Applications

16. Healthy Eating on a Plate!