HEALTHY LIVING GROUP Emma Reid – Health Promotion Team Support Worker

HEALTHY LIVING GROUP Emma Reid – Health Promotion Team Support Worker Michael Leadbitter – Health Facilitation Nurse

Housekeeping FIRE EXITS TOILETS MOBILE PHONES COMFORT BREAK

GROUND RULES In order to ensure all sessions are enjoyable for everyone we are going to think about some ground rules that we will recap at the beginning of every session. Can you think of one rule that we should follow in each session? Some important ground rules to follow: Be Respectful to others Do not talk over other people in the group Listen to what others have to say Turn off mobile phones Arrive to sessions on time

Introductions Meeting a large group of people who you don't know can be intimidating for people and it can be very scary for some others. We are going to play a short ice-breaker game which will help you to get to know each other.

What will we be covering in this course? Session 1 – Meet and greet & Personal Hygiene Session 2 – Oral Hygiene Session 3 – Healthy Eating Session 4 – Wellbeing and Exercise Session 5 – Health check & Evaluation

Hygiene Personal hygiene helps to prevent people from catching or spreading forms of disease or illness. Hygiene means to be clean. Your health depends on your personal hygiene. Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene helps to increase a person's confidence. If your body is clean and taken care of it helps you to feel good.

GERMS Think about all of the things that you touched today: Telephone Toilet Handle Pet (Cat / Dog / Hamster) Blow your nose Door Handles Whatever you have done, you have come into contact with GERMS. It's easy for GERMS to get onto your hands and then up into your mouth.

GERMS CAN GET EVERYWHERE

GERMS Germs are found all over the world, in all kinds of places. The four major types of germs are: Bacteria (say: BAK-teer-ee-uh) - Some infections that bacteria can cause include ear infections, sore throats Viruses (say: VY-rus-iz) - Viruses cause chickenpox, measles, flu, and many other diseases. Fungi (say: FUN-guy) - Plant-like. They love to live in damp, warm places. An example of something caused by fungi is athlete's foot. Protozoa (say: pro-toh-ZOH-uh) - love moisture and often spread diseases through dirty water.

BE GERM SMART We are now going to watch a short animated video about how we can be GERM SMART https://www.youtube.com/watch? v yToii3-p-NI

HAND WASHING Because some germs can live for a short time on something like a doorknob or countertop, be sure to wash your hands regularly! When do you think you should wash your hands? Before, during, and after preparing food Before eating food After using the toilet After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste After handling pet food or pet treats After touching garbage Keeping hands clean through good hand washing is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

HAND WASHING Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands. This helps stop infections because: You touch your eyes, nose, and mouth without thinking. Germs can get into the body through the eyes, nose and mouth and make you sick. Germs from dirty hands can get into foods and drinks and make you sick. Germs from dirty hands can move to other objects, like handrails, table tops, or toys Handwashing helps prevent sickness and infections

HAND WASHING Hand washing video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v oGQpJafaWj0

Washing and Bathing Washing and bathing are the most important ways of maintain good health and protecting ourselves from infections, illnesses and germs. Skin care and healthcare professionals recommend that the face, underarms and genitals are cleaned once a day.

Washing and Bathing Bathe or shower daily if possible - Bathing removes the oils, dirt, dead skin bacteria that you build up every day and is important to having good hygiene. Scrub your body well. Using soap and a loofah, sponge, or washcloth, wash your entire body well to scrub off dirt. Be sure to wash the areas you don't immediately think of - feet, bottom, genitals, and back. Use deodorant after shower or bath

FOOT CARE Your feet take the weight of your whole body, so foot problems can quickly lead to pain. Here are top tips to keep your feet in good condition: 1. Keep your feet clean by washing them every day in warm soapy water, but don't soak them, as this might harm your skin's natural oils. 2. Dry your feet thoroughly after washing them, especially between the toes. 3. If your skin is dry, apply moisturising cream all over the foot, except for between the toes. 4. Trim your toenails regularly using proper nail clippers. 5. Change your socks daily to keep your feet fresh.

Dental Health It is very important to keep your teeth and gums as healthy as possible Here's how you can have healthy teeth: Brush your teeth with toothpaste twice a day for about two minutes Brush your teeth last thing at night before you go to bed and on one other time every day. Have a healthy lifestyle - eat well, not smoking and limiting sugar intake Have regular check-ups with your dentist. How to Brush Your Teeth Properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v Z 7bBppIINc

Taking care of your hair The oil and sweat in your hair can make it look greasy and dirty. If your hair gets oily quickly, it needs to be washed more often. The best way to get your hair and scalp clean is to: Get it really wet Use a small amount of shampoo. Massage the shampoo into your scalp Rinse really well Gently dry your hair with a towel. Comb it out carefully Let your hair air dry whenever you can.

CLEAN CLOTHING Dirty clothes, especially underwear and socks, can harbour germs. Re-wearing dirty clothes many times can lead to skin infections. Unpleasant body odour can also come from bacteria that gather on stains, from mould on clothing, and from cigarette smoke. You should change and wash your clothing regularly.

Wash your bedding Wash and change your bedding every week Body oil can build up on the sheets and cause irritations. Dead skin cells, dirt from your feet and body, and bugs can also hang around in your sheets if you don't take the time to wash them.

Quiz Which of there are types of germ? A –Bacteria B - Fungi C – Protozoa D - Virus Answer – ALL OF THEM!!!!

Quiz Why is hand washing important? A – Keeps hands smelling nice B – Keeps skin on hands feeling soft C – Helps to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others Answer - C - Helps to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others Hand Washing Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v TGddyTW5eMc

Quiz Why is good personal hygiene important? A – Good personal hygiene helps to prevent people from catching or spreading forms of disease or illness B - Good personal hygiene helps you to feel better about yourself C – Good personal hygiene makes it easier to make friends Answer - All of them. Maintaining personal hygiene is necessary for many reasons; personal, social and health.

Quiz How often should you have a bath or shower? A – Once a month B – Once a week C – Once a day D – Every other day Answer – C - Bathe or shower daily if possible - Bathing removes the oils, dirt, dead skin bacteria that you build up every day and is important to having good hygiene

Quiz How often should you brush your teeth? A – Once a week B – Twice a day C – Once a day D – Never Answer – B – Twice a day. Good oral hygiene is very important. Not only does brushing your teeth help prevent tooth decay, it also helps prevent gum disease.