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The HSE would like to hear your opinion- We would welcome your feedback on a proposed project submission through the CAWT partnership to the new EU PEACEPLUS programme. The working title for the project is CAWT BORDER Project (Bringing solutions to prevent and treat Obesity and Related Disorders with Effective use of Resources)
What is the project proposing to do? The focus of the project is to prevent /reduce the complications of overweight and obesity. The project will develop and put in place a two-tiered model of support and care to a total of 9,000 adults, children and/or their families. The service in Ireland will focus on children and their families only. The service in Northern Ireland will focus on adults only.
Background - Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) is a cross border partnership of 5 statutory Health and Social Care organisations, including the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland, the Western Health & Social Care Trust, the Southern Health & Social Care Trust, the Strategic Planning and Performance Group and the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland.
CAWT aims to achieve the best possible health and social care outcomes for the population of the border area. To help achieve this, CAWT is in the process of developing a number of funding applications for submission to the new EU PEACEPLUS programme, under theme 4.1 – Collaborative Health and Social Care.
Why is this project important? Worldwide, obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 (WHO, 2021). A quarter of children in Ireland (both North and South) aged 2-15 years are overweight (20%) or are obese (6%) (Safefood, 2022). Children in the most deprived areas are more than twice as likely to have obesity (Nuffield Trust, 2022).
How will the project work on a practical basis? The 1st tier of the project will deliver health information and programmes in community settings and/or online, which will be open to all. The focus will be on supporting healthy eating and active living. General advice and guidance on diet, nutrition, physical activity and support for behavioral change will be provided.
As existing services are different in each jurisdiction, the approach taken will thus vary for the 2nd tier. In Ireland, the 2nd tier will involve a professionally trained staff team working together to provide specialist support for children and families requiring more support; using approaches and techniques that have been proven to work in individual, group and/or virtual settings. Personalised advice and guidance on diet, nutrition, physical activity and support for behavioral change will be provided. In Northern Ireland, the focus will be on the provision of an adult weight management programme.
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