Create change at my school or ECE
Schools and early learning centres have the opportunity to nurture not just learning but the health and wellbeing of their students. Sometimes making a simple change can have a big impact.
Here are some actions you can take to make your school or centre a healthier place for your tamariki and rangatahi to spend their time.
- Run healthier fundraisers – get tips and ideas on how to make your fundraising healthier
- Provide healthier food or drink options – check out these guidelines, curriculum content and school catering guide
- Become water only – find out how with this toolkit
- Nurture workplace wellbeing – try this easy to use online tool
- Sign up to a healthy kai programme – the Heart Foundation has a Fuelled4Life programme
- Sign up to a physical activity programme – get in touch to find out what is available in your area.
- Sign up to a gardening programme – check out Garden to Table and Common Unity for ideas
- Expand your smokefree and vapefree areas – find out what resources are available from the Health Promotion Agency
- If your school or centre is involved in running or contributing to events, check out our events page as well for ideas of actions you can take specific to your events.