SOFEA SESSIONS SHORTHAND: Tackling health inequalities through free nutritional support within the community: SOFEA's Nourish and Flourish programme

Today’s Shorthand episode explains how SOFEA’s Nourish and Flourish programme – launched in partnership with the Didcot Primary Care Network in January 2022, addresses 3 key issues…

1. Rising childhood obesity; since 2006, childhood obesity rates have increased by 30% nationally and in Didcot alone, by 40%.
2. Rising chronic disease in adults.
3. Barriers to health eating. 

Dr Kerry Lock, SOFEA’s Nutritional Therapist and Nourish and Flourish Programme Manager talks about the 3 pillars of support that are addressing these issues:

1. Nourish and Flourish School Programme (piloted in Didcot 2022 & 2023)
2. Nourish and Flourish Nutritional Therapy Clinic (Since 2023)
3. Nourish and Flourish Community Kitchen (launched November 2023)

For more information:

Nutritional Therapy Support (Didcot only) – Referral via your GP, Diabetic Nurse or Social Prescribers

Via our website www.sofea.uk.com

Or email Kerry@sofea.uk.com 

 

Special thanks to all of our fabulous partners who have helped make Nourish and Flourish a success including: 

Dr Rachel Ward and the Didcot PCN, Nourish and Flourish kitchen magician Alex MacKay, 8 Didcot primary schools, Replenish Oxfordshire, Didcot Garden Town, JR Hospital, JDK Restaurants, Secret Santa 365, Brendan Mullard and team from Object Space Place, our lovely builder Chris from CSN Build, Nourish and Flourish community chefs Vanessa, Maia & Jane, Magnox & South and Vale Council ,You Move, & 2 local Didcot Secondary Schools 7 Fareshare UK

 

Thanks also to Nathan (podcast editing support).