Raising the issue of weight (Cancelled)
Venue
The Batch Community Centre, Park Road, Warmley
Target Audience
CAH Staff / Childminders / GP's / Health Practitioners / Other / Schools / Social Care Staff / Voluntary Sector Workers
Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Children and Young People / Public Health & Wellbeing / Safeguarding
Children and Young People subcategories
Children's Social Care / Early Years
Public Health & Wellbeing subcategories
Childhood Obesity / Early Years and School Health / Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Safeguarding subcategories
Safeguarding Children
Event description
Overweight children are more likely to have poorer mental and emotional health, with many experiencing teasing and bullying linked to their weight. They may have low self-esteem, be socially isolated and be regularly absent from school. They are also more likely to become obese adults with a higher risk of chronic ill health, disability and premature mortality.
Professionals & practitioners in health, education and social care have a professional responsibility to help families recognise and acknowledge the importance of a healthy weight.
Like many sensitive subjects, it is often the way in which the issue is talked about rather than the issue itself that causes problems for both practitioner and family. The stigma attached to obesity makes it harder for practitioners and families to talk openly and constructively about it.
A key first step in supporting families to make lifestyle changes is initiating a conversation. This course aims to build confidence in raising the issue of weight with parents and carers and how to support them to take steps towards positive action.
Learning outcomes
To identify the barriers to discussing weight
To reflect on our own attitudes and beliefs towards obesity
To use appropriate language
To increase confidence in raising the issue of weight in own workplace setting
To increase awareness on how to support and refer families into a relevant service
Start Date
Wednesday 10 June 2020
End Date
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Closing Date
Tuesday 9 June 2020