January 2017 - Issue 7
Celebrating Positive Nutrition,
Good Hygiene & Oral Health Principles
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Greetings
Bury Directory
Golden Apple
Resource Pack
for Childminders
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The Norovirus
Oral Health
News
Welcome new members and congratulations to long time members,
57 pre-school settings have achieved Gold status. Many thanks for
continuing to relay the Golden Apple’s key health messages to staff,
children and families that you work with, helping to make Bury a
healthier place to grow up in. Last year many of you successfully
completed your Golden Apple award by self assessment. Our Golden
Apple Officer Zoe Fogarty kindly reminds you to note when your
certificate expires, so you are ready to send your evidence when
renewal is due. When sending photographic evidence, it is better to
send this in several emails to avoid larger emails from bouncing back.
If you need any assistance on the scheme please email your query to:
[email protected]
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Tooth brushing
What’s on Within
Your Community
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Food Themed
Resources
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The Bury Directory
This year Golden Apple members will have their accreditation
highlighted on the Bury Directory, a one-stop information point for
advice, support, activities and services.
When parents look on this site they can view which settings are
signed up to the Golden Apple by the GA logo. To see our
information page or to download a Golden Apple pack go to:
www.theburydirectory.co.uk/goldenapple
Recipe of the
Month
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Golden Apple
Team Contacts
Golden Apple Resource Pack for Childminders
Childminders can also pledge toward to Golden Apple principles.
Follow the above link and download your pack from the bottom right
hand corner of the page. If you decide to pledge to work towards the
scheme we can add the GA logo to your information page on the Bury
Directory when you return your pledge.
Spotlight on the Norovirus
The Norovirus is the most common winter stomach bug in the UK. It is highly
contagious and is transmitted by contact with contaminated surfaces, an infected
person, or consumption of contaminated food or water. The symptoms are a sudden
onset of nausea followed by vomiting and diarrhoea. Most people will make a full
recovery in one to two days. It is especially important for children and the elderly to
keep hydrated. Good hand hygiene is important to stop the spread of the virus.
Alcohol gels do not kill the virus, wash hands thoroughly.
Please remind staff and parents that anyone affected should not attend nursery until
they have been symptom free for 48 hours.
If your setting is affected with cases of norovirus, then useful guidance on control and
cleaning procedures is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/32294
3/Guidance_for_managing_norovirus_outbreaks_in_healthcare_settings.pdf
Public Health England operates a free education resource called e-Bug (http://www.ebug.eu/) which aims to help children and young people understand infections and
antibiotic use. It is available in 22 languages. You can find out more at
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2016/02/08/e-bug-educating-young-peopleon-microbes-and-antimicrobial-resistance/
Oral Health News
Last year we highlighted to you the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s
recommendations on sugar. Consumption of free sugars is a risk factor both for
dental caries and obesity.
The average intake of free sugars should not exceed 5% of total dietary energy
intake.
This means no more than:
0g
19 g (5 tsp)
24 g (6 tsp)
30 g (7 ½ tsp)
0 – 3 year olds
4 - 6 year olds
7 - 10 year olds
11 years+ and adults
NB Babies and very young children do not need and should not have any free
sugars.
The Oral Health Team has made many visual resources around hidden sugars in
foods aimed at children, drinks and breakfast cereals. If you would like more of these
resources for your health promotion displays, please email: [email protected]
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Focus this year is on promoting supervised tooth brushing in early years settings.
Regular daily tooth brushing with a family strength fluoride toothpaste is highly
effective in preventing dental decay.
The Oral Health Team has been busy trying to secure funding to support a dry
brushing project. They are starting this scheme in areas of highest tooth decay rates
and then will roll out to other areas. For further information on this scheme please
email: [email protected]
Within Your Community
Lifestyle Service
The Lifestyle Service provides free personalised support, motivation and
encouragement to anyone 16 years and above to:
 Eat healthier and manage your weight
 Improve your sleep
 Drink sensibly
 Become smoke free
 Self manage your medical condition
 Improve your overall health and wellbeing
One to one, or group sessions are delivered in settings all around Bury. Call the
Lifestyle Service on 0161 253 7554 to find out more.
For daily motivational tips follow us on:
https://www.facebook.com/burylifestyleservice
https://twitter.com/LifestyleBury
Bury Living Well Centre
A new NHS Pennine Care Bury Living Well Centre opens in January (Morley Street,
Bury, BL9 9JQ). A range of services will be available from the Living Well Centre:
Paediatric Physiotherapy, Children’s Occupational Therapy, Children’s Speech &
Language Therapy, Community Eye Service for Adults and Children, Safeguarding
Team, Bury Stroke Team and Employment Cafe.
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Helping Your Community
The Porch Box Project distributes food parcels and supplies to those in need in Bury;
coordinated by Julia Rowlands. Unfortunately more and more people are requiring
aid from this service. In the winter months keeping warm and being able to afford
food can be very difficult for some. Donations are welcomed throughout the year e.g.
food/toys/equipment for children like buggies.
If you are aware of someone who would benefit from receiving a box, or would like to
make a donation, please contact Julia on 0161 762 5908 or visit
www.porchboxes.org.uk.
Food Themed Resources
Focus on Food has a variety of recipes that you may like to try:
www.focusfoodcookschool.co.uk
Please see page 5 for an example of one of these recipes.
The Childrens Food Trust has a wide range of resources to support your policies
around eating well: www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/eatbetterstartbetter
The British Dental Health Foundation make resources ready for National Smile
Month in May/June every year: www.smilemonth.org
The Infant Feeding Forum has many useful factsheets:
www.infantandtoddlerforum.org
Change4Life has a wide variety of health leaflets, posters and recipe cards
www.nhs.uk/change4life.co.uk
www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby-foods
The British Nutrition Foundation’s poster Perfect Portions for Toddler Tums can be
downloaded: www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/toddlers/5532.html
The GULP campaign gives facts and posters highlighting the importance of reducing
sugar intake: www.giveuplovingpop.org.uk
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Ingredients
1 sweet potato (200 g) – peeled and cut into cubes
400 g can red kidney beans in water – drained and rinsed
2 spring onions (20 g) – finely chopped
small bunch fresh coriander – chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-2 tablespoons rapeseed oil
Method
1. Place the sweet potato cubes in a microwavable bowl with 1 tablespoon water
and cover with cling film. Stab holes in the cling film then microwave on high
power for 6 minutes until tender. Drain away the water and leave the sweet
potato to cool.
2. Meanwhile, mash the kidney beans in a large bowl, then add the cooked sweet
potato and mash a little more to combine. Add the finely chopped spring onions,
coriander, tomato puree, smoked paprika, lime juice and chilli flakes and mix
well.
3. Using your hands, divide the mixture into 4 even-sized portions, roll between
your palms, then press down to make burger shapes about 1.5cm thick. Don’t
make them too thin or they will break when cooking.
4. Bake in the oven at 180 C for 20 minutes or until crispy.
5. Serve in a wrap with a crisp salad with some lemon juice squeezed over.
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The Golden Apple Team
If you require further information on the Golden Apple scheme or would like to know
when your next assessment is due please contact:
Golden Apple Officer,
Zoe Fogarty,
3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ
Tel: 0161 253 6743
Email: [email protected]
Nutritionist,
Francesca Vale,
Lifestyle Service, Radcliffe Library (First Floor), Stand Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester,
M26 1WR
Tel: 0161 253 7518
Email: [email protected]
Senior Environmental Health Officer,
Margaret Waddington,
3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ
Tel: 0161 253 5523
Email: [email protected]
Oral Health Promotion Officer,
Alison Tabois,
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Nutrition and Dietetic Service, Blenheim
House, Little 66, Roach Bank Road, Hollins Brook, Bury, BL9 8RN.
Tel: 0161 767 1431
Email: [email protected]
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