Programs projects and lessons: States and Territories
Details and links (where available) of programs and projects in New South Wales of relevance to the nutritional health of Indigenous peoples are provided here.
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Project name: ABSee with Wor-Ra-Kee
Project summary: A family nutrition and school access project including before and after school clubs and growth assessment training.
Contact: Email: Lynnell.angus@hne.health.nsw.gov.au
Project name: Auntie Jeans Good Health Team – Aboriginal Chronic & Complex Care Program
Project summary: This program has been built around the community's capacity to work together for better health outcomes, with the Elders leading the way. The strong supportive relationship between local Elders and Aboriginal Health Workers has given the Program its identity and direction. The primary aim for their pilot project, was: to develop a combined model of health promotion, education and self-management, that could be supportive of and sustain, the development of good health behaviours and strategies for
Aboriginal people with chronic and complex care needs. The name itself is a celebration of strength within the local Aboriginal community. Aunty Jean's memory is, for the Community, a symbol of that strength.
View report: Illawara Health (PDF - 1.42MB - large file warning!)
View website: South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service, NSW Health Department, NSW Government
Contact: Ph: (02) 4255 2200
Project name: Binya Gurang - Promotion Breastfeeding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
Project summary: In collaboration with the Parent Education Unit, King George V Hospital, culturally and linguistically appropriate resources were developed to promote breastfeeding among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers who accessed the hospital. An education program was developed and is conducted at antenatal and postnatal classes where the resources are distributed. The resources include a baby t-shirt, nappy bag, and pamphlets.
Contact: Sharon Minniecon
Ph: (02) 9515 9065
Email: minnis@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
Project name: Cooking Class for Diabetes
Project summary: The Western Institute of TAFE and Daruk Aboriginal Medical Service together developed and ran a culturally appropriate weekly cooking class (6/12 duration) including nutrition, food preparation and healthy food choices. The program offered an opportunity to go on to further education in the area. A cookbook was also produced.
Project information not available at this time
View website: NSW Government
Contact: Daruk Aboriginal Medical Service
Ph: (02) 9832 1356
Project name: Fruit & Vegetable Kit for Aboriginal Health
Project summary: Resources for Aboriginal Health Workers to promote fruit and veg (program includes full day training for health workers)
Contact: Ph: (02) 6555 6822
Email: Anne.hills@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au,
Project name: Grafton fruit supplementation program
Project summary: A multi-strategy program promoting and providing fresh fruit to school children. Established through partnership between the AMS and school.
View article about the project (2006)
View article about the project (2007)
Contact: Dr Ray Jones
Ph: (02) 6643 2199
Email: drrayjones@bigpond.com
Project name: HEALInG Program, Healthy Eating Activities (and) Lifestyles (for) Indigenous Groups
Project summary: Adapted from an existing Queensland weight loss program for Aboriginal women, this 10 week pilot program has been designed to provide realistic and practical information for women facing social, emotional and financial difficulties and to support in taking control of their lives and making positive lifestyle changes. The program is presented in a culturally appropriate manner and consists of 3 components: healthy activities, healthy eating and healthy lifestyles.
View information: North Coast Area Health Service, NSW Department of Health
View website: NSW Department of Health
Project name: Karuah Family Nutrition and School Access Project
Project summary: This project's aim was to improve the nutritional status and educational achievement of preschoolers, school-aged children and adolescents in the Karuah Aboriginal community. In helping each child to uncover his or her own potential, objectives included: achieving good school attendance and concentration through regular access to nutritious food, awareness in the community of the link between healthy eating and doing well at school, building healthy nutrition practices and knowledge in the community, overcoming child health, hearing and nutrition problems by improving the assessment of children's growth and health, and strengthening involvement of other services and sponsors.
View information: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View website: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Project name: Koori Kitchen
Project summary: The project, Koori Kitchen, involved 12 Indigenous youths from Redfern (in Sydney's inner city) who received cooking lessons at a respected restaurant. This pilot program ran for 3 months, during which the candidates were trained in food preparation, cooking and food tasting.The project was about giving Indigenous youths between 14 and 18 years an experience in a positive learning environment. The project was based on role modeling and skill development. It was centered on nutrition and exposing young people to different types of food and help in developing better eating habits.
View media release: The Foundation for Young Australians (14 September, 2006)
View website: The Foundation for Young Australians
Project name: Quick Meals for Kooris
Project summary: 'Quick Meals for Kooris' is a 'hands-on' cooking program that was designed to assist urban Aboriginal people to cook healthy meals for the family. It is delivered in two three-hour sessions and is very flexible and versatile. It can be used as a stand-alone activity or incorporated within larger programs. Quick Meals for Kooris is designed to be run by an Aboriginal Health Worker or a member of the Aboriginal community. The program was designed to enable Aboriginal people to improve their health through gaining knowledge and developing skills to enable them to feed their families healthy food on a budget.
This resource was created to support the hands-on-program which enabled Aboriginal people to improve their health through healthy family eating. "Quick meals for Kooris" encourages the gaining of knowledge and development of skills to enable the eating of healthy food on a budget .
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
View project information: Central Coast Health, NSW Health
View resource: 'Quick meals for Kooris' [cookbook]
View brief report: HealthBulletin
View website: Northern Sydney Central Coast New South Wales Health
Contact: Judith Leahy, Acting Senior Public Health/Community Nutritionist Nutrition
Dept. Central Coast Area Health Service, PO Box 361 Gosford NSW 2250
Ph: (02) 4320 3362
Fax: (02) 4320 2828
Email: jleahy@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Project name: Moree Aboriginal Women's Community Kitchen
Project summary: Community cooking program
Contact: Email: mpearse@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
General
Project name: Fresh for Kids
Project summary: The ‘Fresh for Kids' program primarily targets school aged children and its main objective is to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in this age group. Its second objective is to promote a healthy lifestyle that incorporates regular physical activity teamed with a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables.
Fresh For Kids has a number of core marketing components. These include:
- A canteen / tuckshop program that encourages kids to make healthy choices.
- A quarterly ‘Canteen Fresh' brochure that provides inspiration and shows that fruit and vegetables can be easy to prepare.
View information: Fresh for Kids
View website: Fresh for Kids
Project name: Healthy Kids
Project summaries:
- Food is Fun project
This project came about because there were no nutrition and food safety units of competency specifically for out of school hours care (OOSHC) staff. The aim was to design a nutrition and food safety training package for OOSHC workers. The project involved developing a two-day training package known as Food is Fun (FIF), which is aligned to the Children's Services National Competency Standard CHCCN3C. Participants completing FIF receive a Statement of Attainment which can contribute towards Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care or a Diploma in Out of School Hours Care. The package includes training outlines and resources for presenters, and information, worksheets and assessments for participants.
View information: Healthy Kids
- Healthy Food for Kids in Care project
The aim of this project is to educate and show parents how easy, cheap and simple healthy food can be. The target group was parents of children aged 0-5 years.The program involved advertising a pilot parent workshop called ‘Healthy Food for Kids' then conducting a two-hour workshop demonstrating healthy lunchbox ideas and snacks. This pilot was followed by a series of sessions at local centres and pre-schools, some focusing on lunchbox and snack ideas and others on quick and easy family meals.
View information Healthy Kids
- Healthy Kids, Eat Right, Play Right
A joint initiative between Greater Western Area Health Service, Wellington Public School, Department of Education and Training, NSW Sport and Recreation, Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service and Wellington Shire Council. Healthy Kids: Eat Right, Play Right is a three-year pilot program (2005-2007) designed to get the whole school community involved in improving children's health. Its specific aims include building staff knowledge and skills, increasing active play among students, promoting healthy eating, and building community partnerships.
View information: Healthy Kids
View website:
Healthy Kids, New South Wales Government
Project name: NSW Healthy School Canteen
Project summary: This strategy, incorporating the Canteen Menu Planning Guide, has encouraged many manufacturers to change their products to meet the food criteria specified in the Canteen Menu Planning Guide. Items which meet the criteria are suitable for sale in NSW school canteens and have reduced levels of salt, sugar and saturated fat.
View information: NSW Public Schools
View website: NSW Public Schools
Project name: Nutrition Ready-to-Go at Out of School Hours Care (OOSHC)
Project summary: This project aimed to improve nutrition, physical activity and food safety for children attending OOSHC services in South Eastern Sydney, providing access to healthy food choices in an environment that promotes healthy eating. The project also includes statewide accredited nutrition and food safety training for OOSH staff and for OOSH services.
View website: National Out of School Hours Services Association
Project name: Q4 Live Outside the Box Primary School
Project summary: The Q4 Live Outside the Box Primary School project is part of a local campaign to raise community awareness about childhood overweight and obesity. This program has been run in Central Coast schools since 2004 with many schools participating and reporting positive results.
View information: Q4 Live Outside The Box, Health Promotion
View website: Q4 Live Outside The Box, Health Promotion
Project name: Tooty Fruity Veggie
Project summary: The Tooty Fruity Veggie project is a two-year, health promotion program aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among primary school children on the North Coast of NSW. The long-term goal of the project is to reduce heart disease and obesity in the community, through working with primary school aged children to develop healthy eating habits early in life.
View information: North Coast Area Health Service, NSW
View website: North Coast Area Health Service, NSW
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