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The need to engage communities, particularly young people, was made clear in each of the
workshops. Training should be aimed at;
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providing engagement tools
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encouraging social/cultural cohesion
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targeting specific age ranges; young and older people, but especially the 16-25 age
group
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developing ‘people’ skills
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understanding the ‘value exchange’ - how to incentivise
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providing peer support
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using real life examples to inspire others
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encouraging young people to get involved in future projects
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building rapport with young people
Important to deal with the issue holistically;
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encouraging behavioural change
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combining low-level messages
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training must also have secondary benefits such as improving communication skills
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developing awareness of complex personal issues that might come up in course of
delivery
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healthy eating is about more than just food; issues of mental health, income,
environment, wellbeing etc. are also crucial
What impacts will be made at a community level if we deliver training on this
topic?
Responses to this question highlighted that as well as a transfer of practical skills and
knowledge; training around healthy eating should also have a wider impact on communities,
including;
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encouraging community spirit and engagement
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providing a platform for communities to socialise and integrate
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bringing people together to share ideas and recipes
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increasing overall health and wellbeing
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providing service users new opportunities