1. Eat Smart, Play Smart - A Manual for Out of School Hours Care
The Heart Foundation’s OSHC Nutrition and Physical Activity Project
Ernestine van Herwerden
Claire Flanagan
National Heart Foundation of Australia (Victorian Division)

2. Project Goal
To increase awareness of healthy eating and physical activity among staff working in Victorian Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) programs; and parents and children using Victorian OSHC programs.

3. Project Description (1)
Needs Assessment (n=25)
esp with programs in rural/regional and socio-economically disadvantaged areas
Resource development
draft manual
Pilot (n=50) and expert feedback (n>10)
Edit, design and print (n=800)
Launch and associated media/PR

4. Project description (2)
Implementation and dissemination
order forms used to collect baseline data
targeted mail outs
Evaluation
Baseline (n=426)
Controls (n=70)
Wave 1 follow up (n=294)
Wave 2 follow up (n=215+49)
Qualititative site visits (n=7)
Professional development and training
Ongoing targeted PR activities

5. Project Impact Uptake by ~700 VIC OSHC programs High reach
Satisfaction with content and layout

6. Satisfaction at 3 mths

7. Satisfaction at 6-9 mths
Still 96% satisfaction

8. Project Impact

9. Project Impact High reach High satisfaction Sustained satisfaction
55% voluntary uptake by sector
700 Victorian OSHC programs
Over 18,000 Victorian children
High satisfaction
Sustained satisfaction
Changes in practice as a result of project:
83% learned new things about nutrition
71% learned new things about physical activity
69% offer a greater variety of physical activities
67% serve healthier food choices

10. Contextual factors Enthusiasm of individuals, stakeholders and sector
Partnerships and collaboration throughout project period
Introduction of Quality Assurance
Launch by Federal Health Minister
Media priorities

11. Community engagement FACILITATORS: BARRIERS:
Large need in under-resourced sector
Identification of mutual benefit opportunities
Introduction of Quality Assurance System
Key stakeholder support and ‘word of mouth’
Media interest (esp targeted local and regional media and PR)
BARRIERS:
Working hours
Resources / capacity

12. Evaluation Enhanced understanding of sector specific issues
Tells a ‘good story’
Realignment of project plan / strategies
Assisted with project momentum / staff motivation
Identified project strengths and weaknesses
Helped support funding submissions

13. Sustainability FACILITATORS: BARRIERS:
Comprehensive stand alone resource manual
Library copies
Web based resources
Key stakeholder & sector involvement throughout
Quality Assurance
Evaluation findings
BARRIERS:
Lack of sector coordination re: training
Resources

14. Next time Realistic budgets and timelines
Increase project officer EFT allocation
Keep it simple
Apply for further funding earlier (if possible)

15. Contact details Ernestine van Herwerden / Claire Flanagan
National Heart Foundation of Australia
(Victorian Division)
411 King Street
West Melbourne VIC 3003
Phone (03)
Fax (03)