Care School - Move and Food
Primary Theme:
Encouraging healthy eating
Secondary Theme(s):
Increasing physical activity
About
This project aims to help managers and staff delivering social care in Cumbria to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence so that they are able to deliver high quality personal care/support which enhances individuals’ wellbeing.
It will include work on:
• the importance of ensuring every service user’s dignity is maintained
• understanding nutrition and the impact good/bad nutrition can have on other aspects of life e.g. energy, self esteem, medication, falls, continence, dignity
• practical ways to enhance good nutrition in a range of settings
• encouraging activities amongst older people
• promoting the independence of individuals whenever possible
This work will take place in a variety of ways including the production of training packs, train the trainer workshops/courses and updating the CSAC induction pack.
The project aims to work with all CSAC members delivering services to adults ( private and third sector organisations and Cumbria Care, the County Council’s in-house care provider).
Tags:
training , care , resources , older people , workshops , nutritional wellbeing
Recent Activity stream
1 year 29 weeks ago
Care School - Move and Food posted Care School - Move and Food (profile) This project aims to help managers and staff delivering social care in Cumbria to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence so that they are able to deliver high quality personal care/support which enhances individuals’ wellbeing.
It will include work on:
• the importance of ensuring every service user’s dignity is maintained
Contact Information
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Delivery Organisation / Lead:
Care Sector Alliance Cumbria
Address:
c/o Adult & Cultural Services
County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
United Kingdom
County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
United Kingdom
Telephone:
01539 713327
Fax:
01539 773070
Additional Information
Delivery Organisation / Lead:
Care Sector Alliance Cumbria
The people we help:
Social care provider workforces and organisations
Outcomes:
Improved self management
Increased sense of belonging within local community
Improved levels of self esteem
More active in their daily lives
Increased availability of healthy food
Increased knowledge about healthy eating
We set up the project because:
Cumbria Care and Age Concern in Cumbria identified the need to improve physical and mental wellbeing in Residential Care settings. Several pilots were undertaken which highlighted the need for the management of change towards making person-centred planning and thereby real choice and participation for older people, a reality.
This project aims to develop the workforce and support management to address the identified health inequalities.
Timing:
10/2009 to 12/2011
Key partners:
All CSAC members
Other Funders:
Cumbria County Council
Strategic Links:
Cumbria County Council Local Area Agreement, CCC Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2008-2011
Project / Programme value:
£42,750
