Health for Schools and Families

RedBranch is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes healthy lifestyle choices in Irish children and young people. We work with schools and parents, and act as advocates for healthy food and physical activity choices.

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Irish Cancer Cases Ahead of EU Average

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RedBranch and Parents

RedBranch aim to support parents in any way that we can. We have very limited resources, but we would encourage any parents that are interested lifestyle and health issues to contact us. We don't offer a personalised consultancy service, but we will do our best to provide general lifestyle information. Please contact us with your stories, tips and advice, and we will do our best to include them on our site. 

For more information see our Parents Section.

RedBranch and Schools

RedBranch provide health-related educational material for schools.  This is supported by practical advice, behavioral lifestyle cues and improved access to healthier choices. The programme can be integrated with the curriculum at a number of levels.  We help schools to develop specific lifestyle policies, which address issues like healthy eating and physical activity. This is coupled with an implementation package which includes the provision of a range of tailored educational inputs, including parent fact sheets, parent workshops, student workshops, teacher workshops, lesson plans, classroom activity sheets and practical school projects. The programme includes improved access to healthy lifestyle options in the school and wider community, and facilitates partnership between schools and appropriate suppliers. For more information see our Schools Section.

Lifestyle Changes: Our Philosophy

We aim to empower children and parents so that they can make informed decisions about their health and quality of life. We aim to challenge the culture of passivity. We do not preach, we simply help people to make their own choices from an informed position.

 

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of certain cancers, heart disease and other chronic illnesses - yet physical activity levels in Irish children are
worryingly low

 

Tel: +353 (0)61 713 750    email:  info@red-branch.com

RedBranch School Health Ltd, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, Ireland

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Last modified: December 07, 2007

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