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SHCP – Community Food and Nutrition Workplan for Inishowen is developed annually and looks at approaches to community food and nutrition across Inishowen – examples of initiatives include air fryer courses, food waste and preservation courses, research into food inequality
SHCP Healthy Food Made Easy is a nutrition programme supporting people from across Inishowen to focus on healthy eating and cooking on a budget. The programme runs over 6 weeks for 2 hours per week in venues offered by our partners in the communities. It is supported by the HSE Dietetics Department with a dietician attending for a session in week 5.
SHCP Social Prescribing involves linking people with activities in their local area for health and well-being. Referrals come from many sources e.g. GP, CMHN, OT, Physio, Family and people can also self-refer, and it is at no cost to the individual. People use social prescribing if for example they are feeling lonely/isolated, have a limited friendship group or are new to the area; if they are experiencing relationship breakdown, bereavement, or family rifts; if they have come through redundancy, career changes or empty nesters; or if they are carers, experience anxiety/depression or have a recent diagnosis.
SHCP Parenting programmes from the Parents Plus (PP) suite is offered to parents of children aged 0-12 years. Programmes can run weekly for 6-8weeks for 2 hours per week. Programmes available:
- PP Parenting Children with Special Needs
- PP Parenting Children with ADHD
- PP Parenting Healthy Families
- PP Parenting Early Years
- PP Parenting When Separated
Parent Support Workshops are offered each year to meet the needs of the parents who engage. These are on topics such as self-care, sleep, nutrition, mental health, space for tech at home….
SHCP We Can Quit Smoking Cessation (WCQ) – Participants are usually ready to consider quitting smoking and sign up for this group programme. It lasts on average 8 weeks and is co-facilitated by two community facilitators. They will support you to start the quitting journey and facilitate a group session each week for 8 weeks as well as supporting you in between sessions on a one-to-one basis. They also offer mental health tips, health checks, nutrition guidance and Nicotine Replacement Treatment (NRT) at no cost to participant.
