Professionals

The Healthy Hebridean Kids campaign is being run as an initial pilot for 2019/20 focusing on eight nurseries/sgoil araichs throughout the Western Isles. 

These are Stornoway Primary Nursery, Sgoil Araich an Taobh Siar, Sgoil Araich Thunga, Sgoil Araich an Rubha, Sgoil Araich an Tairbeart, Sgoil Araich an Iochdair, Balivanich School Nursery and Castlebay School Nursery – and staff training will be offered at each setting on the new edition of ‘Setting the Table: Nutritional Guidelines’, which is expected in mid 2020.

In addition, the NHS Western Isles’ Department of Nutrition and Dietetics will also attend nurseries/sgoil araichs and deliver awareness sessions on the importance of healthy eating and lifestyle to families.

Referral Mechanisms

If you have a concern about a child you can refer them directly to the NHS Western Isles’ Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.   Please ensure that you have permission from the parent/guardian before making a referral. 

• NHS Staff – referrals should be made via SCI Gateway if possible
• Parents/families can self refer (see self-referral section)

We will also accept referrals by letter – please aim to include as much detail as possible to ensure we triage children appropriately.

You can find out more information on the support we can provide families with in the Child Weight section of this website.

Referrals should be posted to: Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2AF or emailed to wi.dietetics@nhs.scot

Health Behaviours and Supporting Change

A suite of health behaviour and supporting change eLearning modules is provided by NHS Health Scotland, via its Virtual Learning Environment. This includes an eLearning module for professionals titled Raising the Issue of Child Healthy Weight.

All eLearning modules are free and open to anyone, all that is required is a VLE account which you create prior to undertaking the module. To access the Virtual Learning Environment click here.

Healthy Eating Events & Staff Training

Our team can provide inputs to school/nursery healthy eating events. If you would like us to come along to speak to children or parents, please get in touch with us by emailing the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at: wi.dietetics@nhs.scot or phone 01851 708279.  Our staff cover the whole of the Outer Hebrides.

If you would like some face-to-face training events for your staff, please also get in touch.

Supporting Materials

Locally recognised branding has been produced featuring the strapline Healthy Hebridean Kids, which health and education professionals are encouraged to use during the campaign.

• Facebook banner (820×312) click to download
• Email footer (500×75) click to download
• Posters (available on request)
  
  

Social Media

FACEBOOK – The Healthy Hebridean Kids campaign will be highlighted heavily through the use of NHS Western Isles Facebook page to engage with local families and relevant partners.  We encourage the re-posting/sharing of posts to reach maximum local audience across the Outer Hebrides

TWITTER – Throughout the campaign we will use the hastag #healthyhebrideankids on the NHS Western Isles Twitter account @NHSWI  Re-tweeting by partners is welcomed and encouraged to reach maximum local audience across the Outer Hebrides.

Social media posts will end with the following links: #healthyhebrideankids  #NHSWI  www.healthyhebrideankids.scot.nhs.uk