Fiona Teague –

Active Families Coordinator

Creggan Healthy Living Centre

5th March 2009

ORIGINS

Developed by IFH Teenage and Adulthood Sub-group’s

Financial investment from CMO re life expectancy

Hits 7/12 of Priority Area 1 Improving Health and well-being PFA Targets Life expectancy; smoking; obesity; binge

drinking adults; young people who drink and report getting drunk; young people taking illegal drugs; children at risk from parental alcohol/drug dependency

Will use a newly developed Role Modelling approach to tackle

Physical inactivity/sedentary behaviour in adults/ teenagers

Alcohol misuse and abuse by both teenagers/adults

A 12-week Programme which will focus on PA. Deliver a preventative message around the risk factors

of CHD, alcohol abuse and misuse Address emotional health & well-being Set foundations for positive lifelong relationships

between parents & children

WHAT IS THE ACTIVE FAMILIES PROGRAMME (AFP)?

To Date

Co-ordinator in post Training framework and delivery

programmed developed ‘Active Families’ Launched Engagement of local community

organisations-(schools, youth service, community groups, HLCs, council departments)

Identification of trainers (3 per council area)

Promote Active Families

Raising profile locally of Active Families Use existing networks Engagement with schools/forums Community Active Hero’s Profile Families

2-Phase Recruitment

PHASE 1 - Trainers 15 Trainers begin 6-week YMCA

Lifestyle Management Award 2 Units

1. Basic Principles of managing lifestyle change

2. Lifestyle factors and their impact on health and well-being

Phase 2 – Recruit Families

Each Active Family Trainer (post April 09) to recruit 15 local families. 12 week programme with 2 hrs group

contact & 3 hrs distant support Targeting disadvantaged families Signpost/Link with local support

agencies and programmes Incentive based

To be continued…………….