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Healthy FE Getting started. Getting started. This presentation has been put together for use by FE providers who are introducing Healthy FE. Contents:. What is it ? Why do it ? How will we do it ? Who is involved ? When will it be completed ?. What is Healthy FE?.
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Healthy FE Getting started Gettingstarted This presentation has been put together for use by FE providers who are introducing Healthy FE
Contents: • What is it ? • Why do it ? • How will we do it ? • Who is involved ? • When will it be completed ?
What is Healthy FE? • A programme focused on addressing the health and wellbeing needs of staff and learners. • It looks to build on current health and wellbeing related activities through adopting a coordinated approach. • Partnership with other stakeholders such as the PCT, local authorities and wider stakeholders is required.
Why adopt Healthy FE? • 40%of men and 28% of women meet the minimum recommendations for physical activity in adults (at least 30 minutes of activity on at least 5 days a week). • Approximately 37% of deaths from coronary heart disease are due to physical inactivity. • There were 8,724 alcohol-related deaths in 2007. • of children of aged 5–16 years • 9.6 per cent had a clinically recognisable mental disorder • 5.8 per cent had a conduct disorder • 3.7 per cent have emotional disorders, anxiety and depression, • 1.5 per cent had hyperkinetic (hyperactive) disorders
Why adopt Healthy FE in to your organisation • Improved staff wellbeing • Lower rates of sickness absence • Increased levels of motivation • Better levels of attention from learners • Participation growth • Higher rates of retention • Success rates increase • Potential financial savings
Ways to incorporate Healthy FE • College awareness • Active citizens • Controls on smoking • Healthy eating • Environment • Community involvement • Student wellbeing • Physical activity • Staff health and wellbeing
Steps to getting started Step 1: Initial task group meeting Step 2: Promote/raise awareness Step 3: Form project groups Step 4: Review provision/consult Step 5: SMART target-setting Step 6: Implement and evaluate Step 7: Maintain and review