Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

The Healthy Futures Network Evaluation Report for The Health and Wellbeing Workshop University of Chester, Warrington Campus th 28 June 2017

Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

“It was a fantastic opportunity for partners to come together and understand more about the wider work being undertaken across the different sectors, and enable us to begin working in partnership towards shared vision and outcomes” Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

The Healthy Futures Network Wellbeing Workshop was held at the University of Chester, Warrington Campus; Lance Dobson Hall on Wednesday 30th June 2017. The Workshop aimed to: • Update delegates about projects, programmes and interventions known to improve health, wellbeing and employability outcomes for young people. • Begin to establish or build cross-sector dialogue. • Encourage delegates, either as individuals or as organisations to join the Healthy Futures Network. • “Inspire, enthuse and empower delegates to make real change.”

The event featured 9 network tables, led by a combination of founder schools, project leads and other professionals with responsibility for key areas of work affecting young people. In his introduction, Kevin Byrne, Project Manager for the Healthy Futures Network encouraged delegates to consider joining the network, having outlined the many benefits and having shared a Memorandum of Understanding for delegates to sign. (see appendix 1)

Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

Table Themes:

Physical Literacy: Bertie Ridway from , Maghull explained how working with the International Physical Literacy Association (www.physical-literacy.org.uk) has the potential to enhance the likelihood of young people leading healthy, active lifestyles.

Votes 4 Schools: Kate Harris, founder of Votes 4 Schools (www.votesforschools.com) explained how their programme improves PSHE and SMSC outcomes whilst promoting British Values, Citizenship and Democracy.

Maths of The Day: Jon Smedley, founder of Maths of the Day (www.mathsoftheday.org.uk) explained how students across the country are more effectively engaged in mathematics by making lessons physically active.

My Personal Best: Anthony Judge, Regional Development Manager for the Youth Sport Trust explained how a focus on life and employability skills is raising the profile of physical education in schools across the country (www.youthsporttrust.org/my-personal-best)

Step Into the NHS: Sue Hughes from Health Education described the many benefits schools and students can receive through closer links with the UK's biggest employer. (www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk)

Fit to Succeed: Helen Cairns from Bishop's Bluecoat High School, Chester described the multiple positive effects of regular, holistic health and wellbeing measurement through promoting student voice. (http://www.sheu.org.uk/content/page/fit- succeed)

Youth Connect 5: Tony Niemen from Youth Association, Jill Cushing from the Wirral 0- 19 Service and Anna Dollard / Louise Lord from High Sports College described how Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

through YC5, the mental health, emotional wellbeing and resilience of young people is being improved through parental engagement. (https://youthconnect5.org.uk/)

'CHAMP:' Sarah Vince-Cain from Manchester's pioneering Children's Health and Measurement Programme described the successes to date of their unique approach to the National Child Measurement Programme [NCMP]) (https://www.champ.cmft.nhs.uk/)

Change 4 Life: Dianne Murphy from the St. Helen's School Games Programme described how engaging with Higher Education has led to a highly successful programme of healthy living clubs and activities in the borough's schools.

In all, 96 people attended the 2 hour event. Table leads were allowed a total of 9 minutes to share their projects before the delegates moved on to the next table. They were given one-page summary documents on each table and many table leads took the opportunity to ask the delegates to sign up for their specific project. The workshop organising team used the pre-workshop registration information to ensure that the delegates were grouped geographically with the hope that this would lead to additional networking impact. Wellbeing Workshop Delegate Summary

Secondary School Primary School LA Public Health

1%1% NHS Trust 1%1%1%1% 1% 2%2% University 2% 2% 31% 3% Private Company 3% Health Education England 5% Sport Development Manager

6% Charity Education Company 6% 20% School Games Organiser 9% Youth Association All through school Community Interest Company Educational Psychologist

Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

An evaluation survey was emailed to all delegates following the conference for feedback. The survey included 11 questions related to all aspects of the workshop as well as opportunity for constructive feedback. At the time of writing the survey has been open for nine days and has been completed by 21 of the 96 delegates. A further shorter survey was shared with table leads.

Overall, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of feedback rating the event Very or Somewhat Useful, 100% reporting that they felt better informed about health and wellbeing for young people; 100% responding that the workshop had enabled them to begin cross-sector collaboration; 95% responding that they were likely to join the Healthy Futures Network in future and 100% declaring that they were inspired, enthused and empowered to make real change back in their organisations. “It is inspiring to understand the extent to which partners, particularly schools, are committed to supporting young people (outside of education outcomes) and improve their health and wellbeing.”

Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

As a direct result of the workshop and/or work already undertaken, the Healthy Futures Network can now boast the following schools as members, signed up to the Memorandum of Understanding for 2017-2018

 Bebington High Sports College, Wirral, Merseyside  Clare Mount Sports College, Wirral, Merseyside  Bishops Bluecoat High School, Chester, Cheshire  Deyes High School, Maghull, Merseyside  Our Lady’s Sports College, Manchester  Stephen Grammar School, Cumbria  Ladymount Catholic Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside  Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School, Blackburn,  Whitefield Primary School, , Merseyside  Little Lever School, Bolton, Greater Manchester  Kingsmead Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire  Greenbank School, Northwich, Cheshire  St. Nicholas’ Catholic High School, Hartford, Cheshire  Christ The King Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside  Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester  Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside  Manchester Enterprise Academy, Manchester  Delamere Academy, Delamere, Cheshire  Cooperative Academy of Manchester, Manchester  Hebden Green Community School, Winsford, Cheshire  St. Anne’s Primary School, Sutton, St. Helen’s, Merseyside

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The following individuals or organisations have also signed membership agreements:

 Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust  Wirral 0-19 Service (LA)  Halton Borough Council Health Improvement Team  University of Chester  School Improvement Liverpool  Stockport MBC

The following schools have already agreed to undertake the SHEU Fit to Succeed Survey either as a direct result of the workshop or work previously undertaken:

 Bebington High Sports College, Wirral, Merseyside  Clare Mount Sports College, Wirral, Merseyside  Bishops Bluecoat High School, Chester, Cheshire  Deyes High School, Maghull, Merseyside  Our Lady’s Sports College, Manchester  Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Cumbria  Ladymount Catholic Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside  Whitefield Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside  Little Lever School, Bolton, Greater Manchester  St. Nicholas’ Catholic High School, Hartford, Cheshire  Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester  Manchester Enterprise Academy, Manchester  St. Anne’s Primary School, Sutton, St. Helen’s, Merseyside  Townfield Primary School, Wirral Merseyside  Oasis Academy Oldham, Greater Manchester  St. Joseph’s RC High School and Sports College, Horwich, Greater Manchester

Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

Comments relating to specific questions from within the post-workshop survey:

Question 1: How would you rate the usefulness of the Wellbeing Workshop?

 It was a fantastic opportunity for partners to come together and understand more about the wider work being undertaken across the different sectors, and enable us to begin working in partnership towards shared vision and outcomes (e.g., improving wellbeing of young people)  Excellent use of super collaboration  Thank you for an interesting, informative and important networking event that enabled a wide range of people to hear about and share best practices in terms of wellbeing and young people cross the whole of Cheshire  Great networking opportunity  Loved the carousel format and the timing at each table was perfect.  It was a great opportunity to find out about the different practices and to get insight. I wish it was longer than 2 hours!  A useful opportunity to support the work being done by the NHS Hubs with schools. Looking forward to supporting your network and to introduce your work to schools in our locality.

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Question 2: As a result of the Wellbeing Workshop I aim to do the following (as an individual or organisation)

 Ensure that the PHPN network supports the work of the network through its communication channels such as the network E newsletter - promotes the work of te network with health partners.  Step into the NHS  Discuss with Jon Smedley the maths of the day project. Request a brochure from take 5.  Develop further partnerships with Wirral schools (including Bebington High), whilst also raising the profile of the great work being undertaken across schools/health in Wirral to wider partners.

Question 3: Do you feel better informed about projects and programmes that can help you improve health and wellbeing outcomes for young people?

 I was only able to stay to listen to one of the projects but the format of the workshop and range of projects was a great way to share good work and allow the audience to make new contacts and consider the art of the possible within their own schools.  The workshop was very useful. We had already signed up to some of the initiatives.  It was really interesting to hear a snapshot about the diverse range of programmes and projects available. A great next step might be to explore how schools can implement these as a whole school approach, across an ecological model (schools, families, heath etc), as opposed to short term individual commissioning on interventions.  Wellbeing is an important part of the work of the Cheshire Career Hub so it was very important to be part of the network and to hear about exciting initiatives that can support this agenda Healthy Futures Wellbeing Workshop – Evaluation / Summary Report

Question 9: Was the Network Table Carousel an effective workshop format?

 It was good and I like the idea but we ran out of time to ask questions.  It was useful as I wasn't restricted to one or two workshops. there are also links to make and pass things on to others who may benefit.  Bit too rushed, some deliverers didn't finish.  Brilliant idea

“The healthy futures network is an excellent collaborative forum- very much looking forward to building on these cross-sector partnerships”