A-B See with Wor-Ra-Kee (Karuah Family Nutrition and School Access Project)

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  Yes

• Time frame:

  1 February 2003 - 31 July 2004

Overview

The aim of the project was to improve the nutritional status and educational achievement of preschoolers, school-aged children and adolescents in the Karuah Aboriginal community. 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.

Contacts

Email: Lynnell.angus@hne.health.nsw.gov.au

Evaluated publications

Brady D, Angus N (2006)

A-B See with Wor-Ra-Kee (Karuah Family Nutrition and School Access Project).

Canberra: Australian Department of Health and Ageing

• Links
• View report: A-B See with Wor-Ra-Kee (Karuah Family Nutrition and School Access Project)
  See pages 69-73
• View website: Australian Department of Health and Ageing

Links

• View information: A-B See with Wor-Ra-Kee (Karuah Family Nutrition and School Access Project)
• View website: Department of Health and Ageing