The
Weaning Programme is a development of what has been successfully tried by Health Visitors in the North, Easterhouse and by
Milton Food Project.
It was rolled out as a wider pilot during
2004/2005 with funding secured from the Nutrition and Geographical Teams at GGCNHS and was dependant on the involvement
of the main partners; the Health visitors, Dieticians and Community Projects.
The work is still ongoing and the North Glasgow Community Food Initiative are involved with weaning sessions with Springburn
Health Centre and Possilpark Health Centre.
Aims and
objectives of the Weaning Project/ Starting Solids
- To promote healthy weaning practices in
the community by inviting all new parents to a weaning session
- To provide the appropriate information regarding healthy weaning practices including the practical aspects
of preparing own baby food at each weaning session
- To Provide the opportunity for parents to purchase a subsidised pack with the appropriate equipment needed for healthy
weaning practices
- Measure uptake of invitation
and opportunity for purchasing of the weaning pack
- Investigate the potential interest of attending a cooking class at a later date
- Evaluate the value of the information given and the use of the packs of those attending
weaning sessions
- Measure the uptake
of cooking classes and evaluate their use