Transcript Healthy College

Healthy College – A British Experience
Jane Marshall
24th 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)
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
Benefits
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Minimal Cost
For Students/Staff
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- Build on Existing Work
- Incremental Change
Better Results:
- Improved Concentration
- Nicer Environment
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More Students
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Good Morale
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Less Sickness
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Less Sickness
What Might a Healthy College Look Like ?
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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…
Bradford College -
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Communicating the Messages
– Web-Site - http://healthycollege.bradfordcollege.ac.uk
– Email – [email protected]
– ‘Health Bytes’
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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
Bradford College Websites
Healthy College Website
http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/student_life/health
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Wellbeing Website
http://www2.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/wellbeing/
Healthy College Book
http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/student_life/health
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Why Healthy College?
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Healthy Schools
Kirklees Healthy College Standard
Every Child Matters
Investors In People / Work Life Balance
National Healthy College Standard
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.
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
Healthy FE Tools
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Self–Review Tool
Big College Health Check
Recognition
Regional Networks
Thank you
Any Questions?