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Engaging diverse and new arrival communities to drink water rather than sweet drinks.

“H2O for Moonee Valley Kids”. Engaging diverse and new arrival communities to drink water rather than sweet drinks. Partners. Debney Meadows Primary School Doutta Galla Community Health MacKillop Family Services Moonee Valley City Council North West Melbourne Div. of GP

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Engaging diverse and new arrival communities to drink water rather than sweet drinks.

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  1. “H2O for Moonee Valley Kids” Engaging diverse and new arrivalcommunities to drink water rather than sweet drinks. Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  2. Partners • Debney Meadows Primary School • Doutta Galla Community Health • MacKillop Family Services • Moonee Valley City Council • North West Melbourne Div. of GP • Tweddle Child & Family Service • Royal Children’s Hospital – Steering Com. Sponsor : City West Water Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  3. North Melbourne, Kensington, Flemington, Ascot Vale High proportion of new arrivals with a refugee background High rise public housing Low SE background (not necessarily limited education) Area/ Demographics Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  4. Early childhood professionals Overweight Dental decay High intake sweet drinks Overfeeding/force Rickets Anaemia Community: Somali & Vietnamese Underweight Fussy eating/ lack of appetite Lack of time Main issues/concerns Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  5. Engaging the Community One single integrated message: • Link to obesity • Link to dental decay • Displacement of food “Drink water rather than sweet drinks” Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  6. “H2O for Moonee Valley Kids” • Pilot program • Debney Meadows Primary School, Flemington • 22 LOTE Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  7. 1. Water Bottles • Community Art as a tool for Health Promotion Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  8. 2. Curriculum & Policy Curriculum: • Multifaceted Policy based on: • Encouragement • Supportive environment Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  9. Different settings - interpreters - bilingual workers (Western Region Health Centre) Dental Health Loss of appetite Impact of dehydration Role models 3. Parent engagement Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  10. Impact • Lunchbox survey - 75% - 10% • Teachers – ownership - “H2O” school • Children – increased awareness & intake • Parents –purchasing patterns, intake and encouragement • Other primary schools, preschools & playgroup Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  11. Contextual Factors • Commitment • Drivers • Current health issues • Time & planning Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  12. Community Engagement • Community workers • Health/education workers • Kids • Integration • Word of mouth Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  13. Evaluation • Evaluation as a point of engagement • Triangulation • Parents • Children • Teachers Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  14. Facilitators Process + Product Health Plans Doutta Galla MVCC Barriers Process + Product Dedicated workers Sustainability Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  15. Vision Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

  16. Next time • Broad structural community based framework • Small, incremental changes Contact details: Mary Stewart mstewart@mvcc.vic.gov.au 8325 1828 or 0412 835 014 Moonee Valley Child Nutrition Partnership

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