Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa 22-24 November 2016 CSTL Sharing Meeting 2016 Support Structures and Community Involvement Rodney Philo & Nadia Figaro Seychelles Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa 22-24 November 2016

Presentation Outline A description of the programme or policy Achievements Challenges Opportunities/Emerging Issues Key lessons learnt

The multi-sectoral model calls for holistic inter- organizational and inter-agency efforts that promote participation of people of concern, interdisciplinary and inter- organizational cooperation, and collaboration and coordination across key sectors

Health promoting School “all members of the school community work together to provide pupils with integrated and positive experiences and structures, which promote and protect their health. This includes both the formal and the informal curriculum in health, the creation of a safe and healthy school environment, the provision of appropriate health services and the involvement of the family and wider community in efforts to promote health"

Framework

Community Focusing Area

A description of the programme or policy Health promoting Schools Accessibility to fresh and clean water Making our school safe Alternative education School Health programme SeyEx30

Accessibility to fresh and clean water To reduce the consumption of sugary drinks amongst school children To strengthen the School Nutrition Policy 2010 To encourage children to consume water as an alternative to dense soft drinks To develop healthy lifestyle

Trends in prevalence of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents aged 5-16 years

Prevalence of students of S4 grade (age ~15 years) with raised blood pressure (≥120/90 mmHg), by body weight status and sex

Achievements Commitment from Government Commitment from each sector Conducive learning environment Motivated staff and students Well embedded in each sector strategic plan

Challenges Funding Teachers and staff at school to support the initiatives Commitment from senior management

Opportunities/Emerging Issues Multi sectorial collaboration Staff turn over

Key Lessons Learnt It takes a community to educate a child Limited resources, when put together can make a difference

Comments and Questions from the Floor & Other Panellists.