Liverpool Nursery Nutrition (Phase 3)

Due to the success of the training programme in 2010, Phase 3 of the Liverpool Nursery Nutrition commenced in May 2011. This will continue to offer training to nurseries in addition to extending support to childminders and parents.

In the impact assessment, nursery staff identified a need for support in relaying appropriate nutrition messages to parents in order to reinforce the changes that the nursery was making to improve food provision. Phase 3 of the programme will identify and produce the most suitable resource for parents and distribute this to nurseries in the city.

As was previously demonstrated with nurseries, childminders have had little opportunity to access training and support in nutrition for under 5′s in the past.

A review of the current food practices and the most suitable training options will be undertaken. The results of this will be used to provide a training programme in nutrition for under 5′s specifically tailored to meet the needs of childminders. A formal impact assessment of the training will be completed in 2012.