Summary
This program is designed to improve and create a holistic healthy lifestyle for program participants, regardless of general health or physical well-being. This program gave young people the opportunity to develop and create new approaches to healthy eating, understanding food and drink labels, how foods works for your mental and physical state and how to cook cheap, nutritional and affordable food at home.
During the weekly workshops Youth Worker, Fitness professional and qualified Nutritionist Dylan Powell worked alongside SENTRAL volunteer and Chef Michelle Townsend to present a range of information revolving around food psychology, food chemistry, food safety a basic introduction to planning meals and understanding the importance of food and where it comes from.
The older generation participated in the program from week 4, joining in on 16 sessions where they were able to share recipes, knowledge on food and nutrition, trends they used to have, cooking and food growing tips with younger participants. The meetings also allowed discussion regarding changes in health, lifestyle and food habits from generation to generation.
Key facts
Main target group: Both younger and older people (i.e. intergenerational)
Sector(s): Health, Information and communication
Desired outcome for older people:
Learn, grow and make decisions
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inclusion
- Participation