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A Healthier Holiday Season

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At Christmas we’re often surrounded by so much delicious food and drink. You  can still enjoy the festive period without overdoing it.

The 80:20 principle can be helpful – making healthier choices 80% of the time, which allows space for enjoying some of your favourite festive foods over the holiday season. 

Image with text, Christmas Graze board food and QR code to scan

Image with text, Christmas Graze board food and QR code to scan

Find out more top tips from our Public Health Dietitians in this short video.

Scan the QR code or click the link to watch: https://youtu.be/u_8Upqynyq4?si=EZQekFLF1Q_okFZM

 

 

 

 

Image with text and slow cooker, plate, knife, fork

Image with text and slow cooker, plate, knife, fork

Slow cooking has become a popular cooking method due to its minimal effort and energy-savings. Find out our top tips for making the most of your slow cooker in this short video.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/J5nQW9LSknQ

 

 

 

 

As temperatures continue to cool, we look to our food to heat us up.  Our YouTube channel has simple step-by-step recipe videos for lots of easy and tasty meals.

Slow Cooker Potato & Leek Soup https://youtu.be/Xa3aZJHS7i0?si=wSt9NaVF6o3c-VRH

Chicken Curry https://youtu.be/WSpPYWlM50Q?si=zmiTv9B7T0W1cCG_

Fish Pie https://youtu.be/NQ1JYvZhZtU?si=n3BjUsfJ-4VSb4hz

There are lots more recipes on our YouTube channel so check it out if you are looking for tasty but healthy dinner inspiration on the run up to Christmas!

Image with text and QR code. Image includes pictures of food and people.

Image with text and QR code. Image includes pictures of food and people.

Education Authority Regional Assessment of Need

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The purpose of the survey is to identify the needs and inequalities facing children and young people and vulnerable groups who experience poor educational, health or social outcomes. Our aim is to listen to and learn from children and young people and act on their views and opinions. Your feedback will inform future decision.

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Image with text and QR code

The survey will close at 4pm on 22nd November 2024

Western Area FYI – Issue 12 – November 2024

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Your FYI is a monthly round up of all things family support and early intervention / prevention across the Western trust and beyond.

If you would like to contribute upcoming consultations, training, articles, or events that practitioners from the community, voluntary or statutory sectors within the Western Trust will find useful please contact:

Dr Priscilla Magee – Mobile  07880723076     priscilla.magee@westerntrust.hscni.net

Paul Sweeney – Mobile  07387259117
paul.sweeney@westerntrust.hscni.net

Issue 136 – Southern Area FYI – 7th November 2024

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Welcome to Issue 136 of our fortnightly newsletter, ‘FYI’ (For Your Information).

 Download Issue 136 – FYI – 7th November 2024

(Note: Newsletter will download directly to your device.  Look out for the pop-up box and click on open file when it appears)

More activities, opportunities, training and awareness for you to have a look at in the Southern Area. Please feel free to click on the links provided to find out more and register.

For anyone who attends our Locality Planning Groups, please complete the survey on Page 3 to give your feedback on how you would like to see next year’s meetings. For those who do not attend these meetings, contact us to find out what they are and what they do, and, most importantly, what benefit they can be to you.

See you again in a fortnight!

Locality Development Team (Southern Trust Area)