1. Partnership between the NYCI, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs National Youth Health Programme Kevin O’ Hagan Siobhan Brennan www.youthhealth.ie Tel:01 478 4122

2. What we do? Broad range of Youth Health Promotion Training courses Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion (accredited by NUI Galway) Health Quality Mark: Health promoting Youth Organisation Resource Development Support, advice and information service

3. Health Quality Mark

4. Aim of the Health Quality Mark To recognise and acknowledge quality health promotion in Youth Organisations.

5. Context for the Health Quality Mark Questions regarding the Impact and Sustainability of training International good practice regarding quality frameworks in Health Promotion Developed from the World Health Organisation - Health Promotion School concept Identified need for professional development on Health promotion within youth sector. Based on evidence informed Settings based approach to Health Promotion

6. Rational for Health Quality Mark The Settings based approach to Health Promotion : “ The place or social context in which people engage in daily activities in which environmental organisational and personal factors interact to affect health and wellbeing.” World Health Organisation (1998)

7. A Health Promoting Environment: People feel valued Self-esteem is fostered Respect, tolerance and fairness are evident High expectations and standards are promoted Support for those in difficulties Effort recognised and rewarded Uniqueness and difference are valued. Conflict is handled constructively Initiative and creativity are encouraged Social, Moral and civic values are promoted.

8. The Health Quality Mark encourages and facilitates youth organisations to develop and deliver a ‘ whole organisational approach ’ to promoting health. This can happen at four distinct levels as follows: HEALTH PROMOTION Creating Supportive Environments Policy Development Partnerships With Others Personal Skills Health Education

9. Health Quality Mark

10. Objectives of HQM To develop and sustain quality health promotion in youth organisations. To ensure good practice in health promotion through needs assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of all health promotion activities throughout the organisation To promote a whole organisational approach to Health Promotion

11. To ensure that health related policies, programmes and practice are integrated effectively. To promote the health of all those involved in the youth organisation To ensure that work is consistently documented. To stimulate and encourage a culture of assessing quality. Objectives of HQM

12. 3 Year Process Phase 1: Expression of interest and meeting with Health Team Phase 2: Completion of Specialist Cert Phase 3: Agree procedures for ongoing support Phase 4: Portfolio of evidence Phase 5: Assessment of portfolio and site visit (NYHP & HSE staff) Phase 6: Ongoing support to sustain HQM (CIP) – HQM Support Network

13. HQM Structure Gold HQ-Mark All 12 criteria to be successfully implemented Silver HQ-Mark Any 8 criteria to be successfully implemented Bronze HQ-Mark 4 Criteria : Any 2 criteria plus : 1. Health Promotion 2. Health Promoters Role Description & Terms of Reference for the Health Promotion Team

14. Health Quality Mark Criteria 1. Health promotion policy 2. Health promoter & health promotion team 3. Health promotion strategy to include Youth Health & Workplace. 4. Youth participation structures 5. Peer Health Promotion Initiative 6. Resource Bank for Health promotion

15. 7. Training plan for staff, volunteers and management 8. Inter-sectoral working and partnerships 9. Model of Good Practice for Health Promotion Activities: Needs Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation 10. Health and Safety Policy and Procedures 11. Ensuring and Promoting Equality and Inclusiveness 12. Child Protection Policy and Procedures Health Quality Mark Criteria

16. Evaluation of the Health Quality Mark The HQM has positive impacts at the level of individual young people, staff, volunteers and the organisation Process is very important Having a target of an award to work toward is described as motivating The assessment dimension indicates a respect for the process and results in satisfaction Criteria highlight areas that require attention NUI Galway 2007

17. Evaluation of the Health Quality Mark Impact on Young People: It was seen to instill a sense of pride and achievement It provided greater opportunities to work on health related topics It enhanced their experience of youth participation through greater involvement in all aspects of health promotion in the organisation It increased their self confidence It impacted positively on their overall health status, e.g. through the provision of needs-based programmes on cooking and nutrition, the provision of healthy food and snacks.

18. Evaluation of the Health Quality Mark Impact on Staff and Volunteers: Providing staff with training opportunities Fostering a greater awareness of youth health issues Improving teamwork and a sense of ownership of the HQM process. Impact on the Youth Organisation: Familiarise staff with the process of information gathering Enhance the image of the organisation within the community Provide tangible evidence of their quality of work in relation to health Improve overall teamwork between staff and management Embed the issue of health within the overall work of the organisation.

19. Challenges Switching focus from Award to Process Staff turnover Moving from individual to team approach Moving from issue based health promotion to ‘a whole organisational approach’ Perception of the ‘assessment process’

20. HQM Organisations: 40 Youth Organisations involved in the process. Target of 50 by end of 2012 Support Manual available to assist organisation in the reflection process and preparation of the portfolio.

21. Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion (accredited by NUIG) Summary of course content: Theory and Practice of Health Education, Health Promotion Group work – Presentation and Facilitation Skills Quality Assurance in Youth Health Promotion Needs Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Mission, Vision, Ethos, Policy Development, Strategy Development Partnership, Advocacy, Lobbying, Youth Participation Practical assignments linked to the work of the organisation and HQM

22. Auditing your Organisation 1. Health promotion policy 2. Health promoter & health promotion team 3. Health promotion strategy to include Youth Health & Workplace. 4. Youth participation structures 5. Peer Health Promotion Initiative 6. Resource Bank for Health promotion 7. Training plan for staff, volunteers and management 8. Inter-sectoral working and partnerships 9. Model of Good Practice for Health Promotion Activities 11. Ensuring and Promoting Equality and Inclusiveness 12. Child Protection Policy and Procedures

23. Partnership between the NYCI, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs National Youth Health Programme Kevin O’ Hagan Siobhan Brennan www.youthhealth.ie Tel:01 478 4122