Health Promotion

Central Coast Local Health District NSW

OSHC Educators

World Breastfeeding Week art competition

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Every year, World Breastfeeding Week highlights the health and wellbeing benefits of breastfeeding for babies and their mothers.

Breastfeeding supports good nutrition, protection against infection, poverty reduction and food security.

This year, World Breastfeeding Week is focusing on the role of breastfeeding to protect the environment, its importance for both the planet and its people.

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2020, the Central Coast Local Health District Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Reference Group has launched a community art competition.

During the current climate of social distancing, we encourage our Central Coast community to promote their own health and wellbeing… and what better way to do so than by engaging your artistic talents while at home!

In keeping with this theme, entrants must submit a drawing, painting or photograph of their own that supports the link between breastfeeding and the environment.

The judges will be looking for artwork that:

  • Informs people about the links between breastfeeding and the environment/climate change
  • Encourages action on improving the health of the planet and people through breastfeeding

Artworks could also show:

  • The health benefits of breastfeeding
  • The challenges of breastfeeding
  • Support for breastfeeding in our community

Entries can be created in one of three formats – painting, drawing or photography.

Finalists will have their artwork on virtual display during World Breastfeeding Week, and winning entries will be displayed in local health services for community members to appreciate.

Entries must be submitted in hard copy between the 15–17 July 2020 via drop off at Gosford Hospital and/or Ngiyang Aboriginal Pregnancy, Child and Family Health Service in Tuggerah.

Winners will be announced during World Breastfeeding Week in August.

So, download the entry form, get your camera, paints or pencils out and start today!

You can also download, print and share our competition flyer.

And if you want to learn more about breastfeeding, why not check out these online webinar classes from the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

Infographics

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We have a library of infographics available for download to use in newsletters or social media. Topics include healthy eating, being active, choosing water and screen time. A small selection of infographics are included below.  To download just click on the image and then right click and choose ‘save as’.

If you would like to request other infographics please ring our team on 4320 9700 and ask for Jane, Justine, Chad or Jeff who will tailor a set for your needs or complete form below.

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Munch & Move Workshops

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Munch & Move offers training and resources to educators working in NSW early childhood education and care services. The training aims to assist educators to implement a fun, play-based approach to supporting healthy eating and physical activity habits in young children.

If you have a question or would like information on the next workshop contact Jeff on 4320 9765 or send in form below.

Bite & Bounce @ OSHC

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Bite&[email protected] encourages healthy eating and active living for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Services on the Central Coast. OSHC includes before, after school and vacation care typically for children aged 5-12 years.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Services are valuable in promoting healthy eating and physical activity to children and their families by:

  • Providing healthy food and drinks
  • Providing planned and spontaneous active play
  • Teaching about healthy eating, physical activity and health
  • Providing food activities e.g. food preparation and games
  • Role modelling by educators
  • Providing a supportive environment to encourage healthy behaviours
  • Policies to support healthy eating and physical activity
  • Providing information to families

The  Bite & Bounce initiative supports local OSHC Services to meet the National Quality Standards for healthy eating and physical activity

(Quality Area 2 & 3) through the provision of the:

Healthy Kids Guidelines for Physical Activity and Nutrition in Outside of School Hours Care Centres

In May 2018, the Health Promotion Service partnered with our local OSHC Services to create additional resources to support delivery of the National Quality Standards in the OSHC setting.

Check them out

OSHC Bites Recipe Book: practical nutrition information and a collection of tasty recipes for breakfast, afternoon tea and special occasions in OSHC.

Bounce Cards:  Grab and go cards on a lanyard that can be worn around the neck. The cards contain practical strategies for inclusive active play and a range of games suitable for OSHC.

The Health Promotion Service would like to thank the Central Coast OSHC Services who contributed to the above resources. They showcase the knowledge and dedication of our local community in promoting good health for children and families.

Central Coast Healthy Canteens

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Working in partnership with the Central Coast Local Health District Nutrition Services, the Health Promotion Service provides support and professional development for Canteen Managers. Assisting them to provide healthy food and drinks to school students on the Central Coast.

Do you manage a Central Coast School Canteen? Join our Central Coast Canteen Managers Facebook group

Find out more about our next Canteen Network meeting

NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy

The Healthy School Canteen Strategy increases the availability of healthy food and drink options in school canteens to help make the healthy choice, the easy choice.

Ready, Set, Choose

A simple resource aimed at helping schools and canteens to check their menus against the Food and Drink Criteria.

Menu Check Application Form

Use this form to submit your canteen’s menu to the NSW School Canteen Menu Check Service, who reviews your menu against the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy.

Healthy Food Finder

Register and sign in to find foods and drinks suitable for NSW school canteens and health facilities.

Health Kids Website

The healthy kids website has loads of information and resources related to the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy, including fresh recipes that are nutritious and tasty and are quick and easy to prepare.

Drinking Water

Drinking water is the best way to quench thirst. Even better, it doesn’t come with all the sugar and energy (kilojoules) found in fruit juice drinks, soft drinks, sports drinks and flavoured mineral waters.

Canteen Case Studies

Watch these school canteen case studies

How Green is your Canteen?

The Central Coast Green Canteen Challenge organised by Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre is about reducing the single-use plastic footprint in our schools and championing plastic free canteens. The aim is to help school canteens reduce and remove single-use plastic items, and replacing them with reusable or sustainable items.

Take up the challenge and find out how green your canteen can be.

Have a question?

If you have a question for our team or would like information on the next workshop please complete form below.