HEALTHY LIVING GROUP Debbie Clennel – Community Nurse, Learning Disabilities.

What is it ? The Healthy Living group is a 10 week course To educate people with a learning Disability and / or clients carers/ family. Session offer education on health eating, exercise and lifestyle choices. Session last approximately 90 minutes including a break for drink. Person needs to make there own way there.

Structure Week 1 Introductions Basic checks ; Weight, height, blood pressure and body mass index Ground rules Timetable

Footcare Presentation Good foot hygiene Whats’s normal Quiz on foot problems Charts and visual aids

Exercise Type of exercise What exercise is right for you Presentation from Physiotherapy assistant re simple exercises and practical example ie seated exercises.

Fats and Salts Types of fats god and bad Current government guidelines and recommendation What foods contain fat. Why we need fat in our diet Visual aids; fat tubes, food packaging

5 a day What does this mean? Current government guidelines Examples of portions size for different fruit and vegetables Fruit tasting How to incorporate your 5 a day into your daily life.

Alcohol Government recommendations What does a unit of alcohol look like in different drinks ie wine, larger, vodka Bottles and cans to look at strength and examples of packaging Is alcohol good or bad

Smoking What is in a cigarette ? What smoking does to your body Smell the jar of cigarette ends? Advice on how to get help to give up

Dental Hygiene The importance of good dental hygiene Presentation by the dental hygienist Teeth brushing / gums how to do it How long to brush for Replacing toothbrushes Dental appointments Fears and anxiety

Cancer screening Knowing what to look for signs and symptoms for ;- Breast Testicular Cervical Invitations for screening appointments Consent Cancers

Mental health / well being Importance of keeping active Activities and clubs Exercise and how it releases endorphins Active support

HLG Party Certificate and health food to congratulate people for completing the course.