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Healthy College – A British Experience Jane Marshall

Healthy College – A British Experience Jane Marshall. 24 th November 2011. Background : Health Issues in Bradford. Two areas are 2nd & 5th most deprived in England Death rates 56% > nat average (c/f 9% lower in Ilkley)

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Healthy College – A British Experience Jane Marshall

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  1. Healthy College – A British Experience Jane Marshall 24th November 2011

  2. Background : Health Issues in Bradford Two areas are 2nd & 5th most deprived in England Death rates 56% > nat average (c/f 9% lower in Ilkley) Disability 4.6 per 1000 (c/f 1.3 per 1000 nat average) High Incidence of: Coronary Heart Disease/Strokes Diabetes Cataracts Asthma Thalassaemia Health statistics courtesy of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Feb 2005

  3. Benefits • For The College • Minimal Cost • Build on Existing Work • Incremental Change • More Students • Less Sickness • For Students/Staff • Better Results: • Improved Concentration • Nicer Environment • Good Morale • Less Sickness

  4. What Might a Healthy College Look Like ? • Controls on Smoking • Clean Classrooms/Common Areas • Anti-Bullying Policy • Availability of Advice on Safe Sex, Anti-Drugs… • Physical Fitness (incl. advice on weight loss) • Healthy Menus • Dedicated Information Boards • Scope for Lectures on Healthy Lifestyles • Helpline (email) on Nutrition, Fitness, De-Stress, Lifestyle…

  5. Bradford College - • Communicating the Messages • Web-Site - http://healthycollege.bradfordcollege.ac.uk • Email – healthycollege@bradfordcollege.ac.uk • ‘Health Bytes’ • General Health/Lifestyle • Well Being Policy • Healthy College Week • Smoking Cessation • Chlamydia Testing • Weight Loss Programme • Fitness • Free Gym Use for Staff • Free Fitness Training • Healthy Eating • Free Breakfast for Staff and Students - porridge • Healthy Eating Around Exams – Brian Boosting Foods

  6. Bradford College Websites Healthy College Website http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/student_life/healthy-college Wellbeing Website http://www2.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/wellbeing/ Healthy College Book http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/student_life/healthy-college/Healthy_College_Book.pdf

  7. Why Healthy College? • Healthy Schools • Kirklees Healthy College Standard • Every Child Matters • Investors In People / Work Life Balance • National Healthy College Standard

  8. The Healthy FE Programme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of those who study or work in the further education (FE) and skills sector. It isn’t about creating something new: it’s about working with FE and skills sector providers to make the health and wellbeing of staff and students an integral part of all aspects of FE life.

  9. LSIS - Learning and Skills Improvement Service Useful LSIS Links LSIS Website: www.lsis.org.uk LSIS Events Calendar: www.lsis.org.uk/events The Excellence Gateway: www.excellencegateway.org.uk/hfep

  10. Healthy FE Tools • Self–Review Tool • Big College Health Check • Recognition • Regional Networks

  11. Thank you Any Questions?

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