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Lead Officer: Sara Aboud

 

Introduction

Health Promotion is not just about encouraging children and young people to eat well and to exercise.

It includes promoting the physical, social, spiritual and emotional wellbeing of all pupils. View Education strategic statement.

 
 
 
 

 

 





Health Promotion are involved in many activities to promote health and wellbeing with children and young people, more recently:


 

 

 

 

Smoking Prevention Peer Education Project

 

 

The Lewis and Harris and Uist and Barra Pests (Peer Educators, Skilled Trainers) are a group of young people trained as peer educators that work across the islands delivering sessions in Schools and Youth Settings on the risks of Smoking.

If you would like more information or would like the Pests to visit you please contact Joanne O'Donnell, Smoking Cessation Coordinator.

   
Date added: 8th July

 

 

 

 

Competition for Under 12's - Fas Fallain Friends

 

 

 

A competition aimed at under 12's has been launched to create the next 'Fas Fallain Friend'. Posters have already been distributed to schools and there are prizes for the top 3 winning entries.

To enter simply draw a picture of your favourite fruit or vegetable, and explain why you have chosen it in no more than 30 words. The closing date is 31st August 2009 and to view poster click here.

For further information please contact Mary MacLean, Fas Fallain Manager.

 

 

Date added: 8th July

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seedsticks - Fas Fallain Friends

 

 

 

 

 

The 'Fas Fallain Friends' series has recently been launched in Bernera School and Stornoway Primary. The seedsticks have been created to encourage children and young people to make growing fruit and vegetables a more fun and enjoyable experience.

The seedsticks; 'Coinneach the Carrot', 'Lachie the Lettuce', 'Tormod the Tomato', Seonaid the Strawberry and Main Mint, have recently been launched and further 'Fas Fallain Friends' are planned.

For further information please contact Mary MacLean, Fas Fallain Manager.

   
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