Healthy FE Getting started

This presentation has been put together for use by FE providers who are introducing Healthy FE

Getting started

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 disorder5.8 per cent had a conduct disorder3.7 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

Programme Structure

Senior Management Group

Cross-Organisation Task Group

Task & Finish Group Task & Finish Group

PCT Partnership

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