Health and Wellbeing Forum
Small Steps to Health
Health Challenge Wales
123-Eat Healthily
NHS Services ~ Information Booklet
Carmarthenshire Voluntary Sector Health and Wellbeing Forum
The forum provides information, representation and networking opportunities for voluntary groups and organisations active in the field of health, social care, and wellbeing. There are approximately 150 voluntary sector groups represented on the forum, with 50 additional contacts on the forum mailing list.
The Forum is facilitated by Debbie Bence (Health and Social Care Facilitator).
Further information, meeting reports and papers are available from Debbie at CAVS, Phone 01267 239932, Email Debbie Bence
Small Steps to Health
In response to the Health Challenge Wales Initiative we would like to invite all voluntary sector health and social care organisations to lead the way in a campaign entitled Small Steps to Health.
The aim will be to pledge to make just one small change within your group. For example you may opt to use caffeine free beverages or not to serve biscuits at meetings. Alternatively maybe once a month you would enjoy a short walk before a meeting. Larger organisations may decide upon a little healthy competition and chose to organise an annual event such as a rounders or cricket game.
The idea is to find something that is relevant to your group and that you can enjoy. You can get as creative as you want. We’d welcome any pledge that will help make some improvement in the physical and/or mental health of your colleagues and/or clients.
If you would like to be a part of this campaign, please complete this application form(Word 160 KB), giving details of the ‘step’ you propose to take.
Have fun and remember … it’s never too late to start making a difference!
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Health Challenge Wales
Health Challenge Wales is the national focus of efforts to improve health and well-being. It recognises that a wide range of factors - economic, social and environmental - have an impact on health, so that action in all these areas can help create a healthier nation.
The Key Themes are:
- Smoking
- Food and Fitness
- Accidents and injuries
- Alcohol and other substance misuse
- Infections
- Mental health and well-being
Visit the Health Challenge Wales website for more information
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Training resource pack in healthy eating ~ 123-Eat Healthily
Carmarthenshire Local Public Health Team in conjunction with Carmarthenshire Basic Skills Strategy Development Workers has compiled a training resource pack in healthy eating. The course covers such topics as sources of nutrients, food labelling and budgeting.
The Open College Network (OCN) accredited training course, structured into 10 Units, has been designed to incorporate Basic Skills learning, and for working with community groups. There is further information in the training section on this website.
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