Safer healthier eating and affordable food
Healthy Eating in Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council Health and Consumer Services co-ordinates a Food and Health Policy Group which has developed a food and health work programme. This includes local research on access to affordable healthy food which has identified 'food poor access' areas in Staffordshire. Additional research has been conducted on the nutritional content of food and food labelling which is available as advice for consumers.
Please Note: These are provided in PDF format - Acrobat Reader software|| is required in order to read them.
http://www.visionfoodhall.com/|| Gloucestershire County Council web page that explores the link between Healthy Food & Trading Standards (Flash Version 8 required)
The Health Schools Standard, Working with Children and Young People
The Healthy Schools Standard is a nationally recognised process and framework for engaging partnership work with schools on topics including obesity, healthy eating and physical activity. It promotes a 'whole school approach' to the health of schoolchildren, teachers and parents.
For more information on the Healthy Schools Standard in Staffordshire: Centre For PSHE - Staffordshire
The Grove Primary School, Highfield Grove, Stafford, ST17 9RF
The School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme
The aim of the 'Schools Fruit & Vegetable Scheme' (SFVS) is to provide a free piece of fruit to all 4 to 6 year olds in Infant, Primary and Special Schools across the County. It is a Department of Health led initiative as part of the government campaign to reduce chronic disease in adulthood by targeting children and providing a healthy start in life. http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/||
Further advice and information can be obtained from:
Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Public Health Team
14 Martin Street, Stafford, ST16 2LG
Tel: 01785 278422
Minicom: 01785 854156
Email: josephine.bowen@staffordshire.gov.uk||
All of our information leaflets are available in a range of formats and languages, including Braille and large print. If this would be useful to you or someone you know, please contact us.
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