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Getting AdviceBetter Health Healthier FamiliesBetter Health is a national online platform to help families be healthier and happier by providing information and resources on eating well and moving moreBetter HealthAll Free
Getting AdviceEat Well GuideThe Eat Well guide is a resource to help promote a balance of healthier and more sustainable food. It shows how much of what you eat overall should come from each food groupEat Well Guide

Eatwell Guide Booklet		0-18 YearsFree
Getting AdviceVeg PowerVeg Power is a campaign aimed at increasing vegetable consumption in the UK. Their mission: to get every child in the UK eating one more portion of veg each day. The Veg Power campaign provides access to free recipes ideas and resources for schools, professionals and parents. Veg PowerAllFree
Getting AdviceNourish InteractionNourish Interactive is a completely free, English and Spanish website that provides nutrition educators and healthcare providers with a variety of interactive nutrition tools to assist you in teaching the key elements of nutrition to children and parents.Nourish Interaction0-11 yearsFree
Getting Advice British Nutrition FoundationResources and tools to support healthy eating and leading a healthy lifestyle. British Nutrition FoundationAllFree
Getting AdviceThe Association of UK DietitiansResources and tools to support healthy eating and leading a healthy lifestyle.Association of UK DietitiansAllFree
Getting AdviceTaste EducationPrimary School Resources to encourage children to taste new foods including fruits and vegetables in a fun way in education settings. Fully funded for Primary Schools.Taste Education0-11 yearsFree
Getting AdviceThe Independent School Food PlanTo help all school staff understand the importance of a good school food cultureSchool Food PlanAllFree

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Getting HelpFood DurhamFood Durham offer a number of projects within schools to help schools to grow their own fruits and vegetables.Food Durham offers projects offering access to locally grown, healthy and affordable food for all. Food Durham.
0-18 yearsVisit website for information
Getting HelpFood a Fact of LifeThis is an education programme offering a whole school approach to food and nutrition.Resources for schools with facts about food
Food a Fact of Life		0-18 yearsVisit website for information
Getting HelpRefuse CafeRefuse Cafe supporting local schools to reduce food waste.Reducing food waste in County Durham
Refuse Cafe		0-11 yearsVisit website for information

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Getting More HelpFood DurhamFood Durham is an organisation that raises awareness of the importance of food and how it relates to the economy, the environment, health and well-being, and issues of social justice. Food Durham coordinate various food related programmes that schools can get involved in to improve the food schools serve or promote, ensuring it is safe, nutritious, good quality and environmentally sustainable.To find out more contact Food Durham
Food Durham		0-18 yearsContact provider for costs
Getting More HelpLet's Get Together for Food and FunLet's Get Together for Food and Fun provides a range of free holiday activity programmes for children, young people and families who access free school meals. Food and Fun offers families the opportunity to take part in fun physical activities and have access to food provision during school holidays. For more information contact
Fun and Food		AllFree
Getting More HelpGrowing ProgrammesThe OASES Team offer a range of support to schools and settings around growing.For more information contact OASES info@oasesnortheast.org.uk 0-16 yearsContact provider for costs

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Getting Risk SupportSpecialist Eating Disorders TeamSpecialist eating disorder service for young people up to the age of 18 who have difficulties with eating and weight. This service provides specialised multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and evaluation for young people and their families and the team includes:
  • Doctors
  • Psychologist
  • Mental health nurses
  • Mental health practitioners
  • Dietitians
CAHMS Single Point of Access
NHS 111 Option 2		0-18 yearsFree
Getting Risk SupportWellbeing for Life The Wellbeing for Life team can support individuals to make healthier food choices and lose weight either through group activity sessions or one-one support. For more information contact wellbeing for life
0800 8766887
cdda-tr.WBFL@nhs.net
Wellbeing for Life 		16+Free
Getting Risk SupportCounty Durham FoodbanksThe food banks can provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred in crisis.For more information contact
Durham Foodbanks		AllFree