Food Skills for Families Seven Years of Success September 24, 2015

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Agenda Overview of Food Skills for Families Background & Goals Impact & Evaluation Curriculum Program Delivery Becoming a Certified FSF Facilitator Contact Us

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Canadian Diabetes Association A world free of the effects of diabetes Mission Vision To lead the fight against diabetes Helping those affected by diabetes to live healthy lives Preventing the onset and consequences of diabetes Working to find a cure

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Background and Goals

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Background FSF began as one of five evidence- based Healthy Eating Strategy Initiatives under the BC Healthy Living Alliance (funded through ActNow! BC ) Evidence- based Healthy Eating Strategy Initiatives 7 out or 10 British Columbians will eat at least 5-7 servings of vegetables and fruit a day Key target for the BCHLA Initiative FSF was originally designed by CDA to achieve this target in populations most at risk for chronic diseases: Aboriginal, New Immigrant, Punjabi and Low Income Target Populations

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Aboriginal New immigrant Punjabi Low income families Active Seniors Build cooking skills and nutritional knowledge in targeted, at risk populations Train community facilitators to reach out to and improve food and nutrition knowledge and skills in the targeted population Increase capacity within communities across BC Include community kitchens, school-based initiatives, food security and parent/child nutritional programs. Enhance existing food programs in BC communities Program Goals

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Impact and Evaluation

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Seven Years of Success 110 Communities 350 Community Facilitators 850 Programs Delivered 5 Evaluation Reports 7,000 Participants 21,000 Adults and Children Reached

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 First Nation Friendship Centre Hosts Vancouver Island Wachiay Friendship Centre Hiiye’yu Lelum Society – House of Friendship Victoria Native Friendship Centre Fraser Mission Friendship Centre Society Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association Vancouver Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society Interior Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Conayt Friendship Society Vernon First Nations Friendship Centre Cariboo Friendship Society – Elders Circle of Care Program Northern Tansi Friendship Centre Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society - Houston Prince George Native Friendship Center Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society - Smithers

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Evaluation Has positively influenced healthier eating behaviours Participants eat more fruits and vegetables everyday as a result of taking the course Cook more meals from scratch Have a higher confidence about preparing and cooking healthy food, trying new foods, following food safety procedures, and understanding nutrition facts on food labels

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 What’s Being Said… “It is a very effective way in educating people in making healthy food choices. This helps in managing their own health as well as their families” – Host, South Vancouver Neighbourhood House “Liked the fact that it was so practical and involved actual cooking and then sharing the meal together.” – Participant “It gave me much more confidence to try different things, new recipes and new foods.” – Participant

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Curriculum

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Session 1Variety for Healthy Eating Session 2Fabulous Fruits, Vegetable and Whole Grain Goodness Session 3Meat & Alternatives, Milk & Alternatives & Healthy Fats Session 4Planning Healthy Meals, Snacks and Beverages Session 5Savvy Shopping (Grocery Store Tour) Session 6Celebrations! Curriculum Outline

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Program Delivery

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 CDAHostFacilitatorProgram Program Delivery

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 How Does Someone Become a Certified Food Skills for Families Facilitator?

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 CDA 3.5 days Run by CDA For individuals employed by organizations running FSF Master Trainers Co-facilitated by two Master Trainers Dietician/nutrition expert Facilitation/adult education expert Hands-On Learning Hands on training Master Trainers lead Session One as example Facilitators in training lead the remaining five sessions Train-the-Trainer Program

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Learning Goals & Objectives Increase intake of fruits and vegetables Increase food safety and food knowledge and skills Change or validate their eating habits Increase cooking confidence Discover ways to modify recipes to make them healthier Learn to make smart choices when shopping Apply new knowledge and skills to their home situations

FOOD SKILLS FOR FAMILIES 2015 Thank You Karen Coulson, Program Manager