Food and Nutrition Project

 What does the project provide?

 The project provides a range of food and nutrition activities to improve the diet of communities.

The Food and Nutrition Team consist of a State Registered Community Dietitian and Community Food Projects Development Worker . The team are members of important professional organisations (e.g. The British Dietetic Association, The British Nutrition Foundation, The Nutrition Society and Sustain) enabling them to remain at the forefront of nutritional expertise and to link with other people on all aspects of public health nutrition.

Activities include;

• Training sessions on Food and Nutrition guidelines and practical application for:
  • Home helps and Care Agencies
  • Nursery workers
  • Primary and Secondary schools
• Group training sessions for the dietary prevention/management of:
  • Diabetes
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Weight managemen

             

• Consultations and training in:
  • Community consultation on possible food and nutrition initiatives
  • Participatory approaches and reaching the hard to reach
  • Working with community groups
• Advice and support for:
  • Setting up a community café
  • Setting up a School Nutrition Action Group (SNAG)
• Resources for:
  • Working with ethnically diverse communities
  • Schools – primary and secondary
  • Older people
  • Sure Start projects
  • New Deal for Communities projects
• Implementing Community Nutrition Assistants Accredited Training through Open College Network

Who does the project reach?

The project works with schools, community groups, ethnic minorities and hard to reach groups in disadvantaged areas.

Unique Selling Point?

The project works in the heart of the community delivering food and nutrition activities.

 

 
“I really enjoyed every session from learning about different ingredients to the cooking which is something I wouldn’t of tried out if it wasn’t for this course. I’m not confident with cooking fresh food for meals only frozen food”.

“I really enjoyed the sessions because I am a new mum and wanted to improve my cooking skills before my daughter started eating family meals. The sessions were wonderful making food I never thought I would be able to prepare as well as having fun in a relaxed and friendly environment. It’s been a vital learning experience for me, I will really miss these sessions. They really helped me build my confidence in preparing and cooking food. Thanks”