Month: September 2014

Child Obesity Strategy – Food & Physical Activity Service Mapping Exercise – Deadline Extended

Childhood obesity is fast becoming one of the biggest Public Health concerns in the country and Birmingham has prioritised the fight against it as one of its key targets. If we are to succeed, we all need to work together and in particular ensure children and their families are aware of the great activities and opportunities that are available in this city. To get a better understanding of the wide ranging opportunities that exist and help plan which areas we target in the future,  we are looking to map physical activity and healthy eating programmes or activities that are currently available. In return we are looking to help raise awareness of the opportunities that you provide as we develop a partnership network that shares knowledge and best practice. Programmes and activities that we are looking to map are wide ranging and could include pre natal to 16 years and families, parent and toddler groups, community clubs that provide opportunities for physical activity and health eating advice, after school clubs, community weight management programmes, sports clubs and food growing groups to name a few; as both physical activity and healthy eating programmes play a key role in improving the health of our children.

The feedback you provide will enable us to map what is available across the city and prioritise where best to place our services or focus our developments in the future, as part of the multi-agency approach to tackle childhood obesity.

Please provide us with as much information about your service and views through the Be Heard website: https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/people-1/food-physical-activity-service-mapping

We welcome all feedback by the closing date of Friday 3rd October 2014.

If you would like any further information about this please email birminghamlifestyles@birmingham.gov.uk

You can also keep in touch with the latest news and post your views via Twitter using @healtybrum

The joint Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board and NSPCC Campaign which is focusing on child neglect, is being launched on Monday 6^th October 2014, 9:00hrs, at South and City Sports Hall.

This is a joint campaign between the BSCB and the NSPCC  and it aims to raise awareness of the issue of neglect across the city.  Additional activities will be taking place for professionals and the public living and working in the Aston, Lozells, Soho, Erdington and Nechells wards of Birmingham.

Please see the invitation for details: Launch Invitation

To confirm your attendance or for further information,  please email ally.sultana@nspcc.org.uk or call 07825 112036.

The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board have spaces available on the following courses:

 

25-09-2014 – Families Who Resist Change (Target Group 4) – Oakhill Centre – 09:15 – 16:30

08-10-2014 – Safeguarding Disabled Children and Young People – Perry Common Community Hall – 09:00 – 16:30

13-10-2014 – Alcohol and Drug Awareness Course – AM Session – Mount Zion Community Church (Head Office) – 09:30 – 12:30

13-10-2014 – Alcohol and Drug Awareness Course – PM Session – Mount Zion Community Church (Head Office) – 13:30 – 16:30

20-10-2014 – Families Who Resist Change (Target Group 4) – Hollyfield Centre Club – 09:15 – 16:30

 

To book onto a training course please go to the BSCB Training Page and on-line booking system on the BSCB website – www.lscbbirmingham.org.uk or via the following link: http://www.lscbbirmingham.org.uk/index.php/training/book-a-training-course

 

All training courses / conferences / events are free to attend. However, to discourage non-attendance there is a cancellation fee. Organisations will be charged for non-attendance. (A copy of the BSCB Attendance at Multi Agency Training Policy can be found on the BSCB website).