Choosing Health Consultation Ursula Sossalla-Iredale – Neighbourhood Manager Irlam & Cadishead Vicky Halliwell – Health Improvement Officer – Irlam & Cadishead

Consultation Consultation with each Community Committee carried out summer 2006 Purpose: access views of local people on what should be done to encourage healthier diets, increase physical activity and reduce smoking/second-hand smoke in Salford 70 questionnaire received

Questions asked What does the community you live in need to achieve a healthier diet? What does the community you live in need to be more physically active? What do members of the community who smoke need to help them quit smoking?

Review The responses given at the Community Committees were received and have been read. From the responses given here are some of the things that are being carried out in the local area in relation to diet, physical activity and smoking

Diet – what the neighbourhood mgt team are doing Young parents cookery group Community allotments growing scheme Land and produce group supporting farmers

Physical activity – what the neighbourhood mgt team are doing Regular kurling events Regular health walks for all different members of the community Local bike rides within and around Irlam Junior fishing club being set up

Smoking – what the neighbourhood mgt team are doing Aiming to set up a stop smoking drop in clinic in local area As from 1 st July 2007 smoking will be banned in all public buildings