Fiona Teague – Active Families Coordinator Creggan Healthy Living Centre 5 th 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…………….