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• Collection: Childhood obesity plan case studies

  20-01-2017 15:12 via gov.uk
  
  These case studies describe the progress being made across the country to improve children’s nutrition, health and wellbeing.
  
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• Case study: Lambeth council

  20-01-2017 15:11 via gov.uk
  
  Lambeth has trained over 1,000 local frontline staff in how to identify, raise and refer children with weight problems for appropriate support. This has included school nurses, health visitors, GPs, practice nurses and community workers being given practical tools, including leaflets, a BMI (body mass index) wheel and growth charts.The nutrition training offered to children’s centre staff and those working in early years settings includes tips on common issues – for example dealing w
  
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• Case study: Washingborough Academy

  20-01-2017 15:10 via gov.uk
  
  With 300 pupils aged 3 to 11, the school has its own allotments and raised vegetable beds where children grow their own food as well as a Heritage Orchard with 22 varieties of apple. A new beehive allows honey to be produced on site and a pizza oven means that children can make fresh pizzas with produce from the allotments. Children take part in at least an hour of food education every week and the school is planning to host a food conference to share knowledge and experience with other schools
  
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• Case study: The Soil Association's 'Out to Lunch' campaign

  20-01-2017 15:07 via gov.uk
  
  Launched in 2013, the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign is working with restaurants and pub chains to improve the food and service offered to children and families when they eat out on the high street.With the help of a team of ‘secret diner’ parents, the campaign compiled an ‘Out to Lunch’ league table, ranking 21 of Britain’s top high street chains.Out to Lunch aims to improve healthy menu development and encourages good sourcing and preparation pract
  
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• Case study: Health, exercise, nutrition for the really young (HENRY)

  20-01-2017 15:03 via gov.uk
  
  The HENRY approach combines 3 elements:behaviour change strategiesparenting skillsimproved knowledge about food and activity for under 5s and the whole family
  Over the past 8 years, HENRY has established a partnership with local public health departments, NHS trusts and children’s services across England and Wales that includes:Royal Society for Public Health-accredited training for practitioners working with young familiespreventive group programmes to help parents adopt a healthier famil
  
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• Case study: Croydon council

  20-01-2017 15:01 via gov.uk
  
  The Food Flagship programme, funded by the Mayor of London and the Department of Education, aims to change the food culture in the borough, starting with schools and families and, through businesses and workplaces, into the wider community.Improving food in schools is one of the council’s main objectives. The council supports school breakfast clubs to offer healthier food options and more pupils are eating school meals. There are also new cooking classes to teach children about healthy eat
  
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• Case study: Clapham Manor primary school

  20-01-2017 14:59 via gov.uk
  
  Clapham Manor primary school works with pupils, families and staff to ensure that nutrition and physical exercise are valued as part of a healthy life style.The school became a Natural Thinkers’ accredited setting in 2015. This is a Lambeth-wide programme that aims to connect young people with the world around them in a similar way to the Forest schools programme which involves an outdoor approach to education and play. Children have access to the nature garden year-round and in all weathe
  
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• Case study: Charlton Manor primary school

  20-01-2017 14:57 via gov.uk
  
  Children from Charlton Manor primary school achieved the Healthy Schools London Gold status in 2014. The Healthy Schools scheme supports and recognises schools’ achievements in pupil health and wellbeing. The award is based on the high quality of locally sourced ingredients used in school meals, a ‘from farm to fork’ approach to food and a new and improved dinner service.The newly refurbished dinner centre, Charlton Manor Restaurant, has a variety of freshly prepared healthy fo
  
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• Case study: Brighton and Hove city council

  20-01-2017 14:55 via gov.uk
  
  Brighton and Hove city council has a goal to become a ‘sugar smart city’. The council has started a conversation with the local community about sugar consumption. Last autumn it launched a survey for local residents and one for businesses, followed by a youth debate with a panel of experts including head teachers, health professionals, business owners and a number of focus groups. The local community was encouraged to take part using the hashtag #SugarSmartCity.More than 1,100 people
  
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