CHL Foundation

The CHL Foundation, 2nd Floor, 25 Park Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 2ED

We are the UK’s leading Health Literacy organisation and are working to create a more Health Literate Health and Social Care system.

This timely and helpful guide has been specifically commissioned, by NIACE from the Community Health and Learning Foundation, as part of it’s support for the Community Learning Reform roll out. The guide sets out to help providers of Adult Learning understand the strategic and operational opportunities for working in partnership that are now available following the transfer of some Public Health functions from the NHS into Local Authorities following the . As well as setting the context for these opportunities, it also offers some practical first steps to engagement.

Who we work with

Men deserve better. It’s that simple. That’s why we’ve invested millions of pounds into stylo 3D research, services and awareness over the last 10 years. It’s the reason we provide services to men and their families like our Specialist Nurses, one-to-one support and information leaflets. It’s why we’re leading the way in providing prostate education to medical professionals. It’s why we don’t take no for an answer when it comes to fighting our campaigns.
Prostate Cancer UK.

‘Social responsibility forms a core part of Danone’s growth strategy and mission, at group level and here at DBN UK. HEY! Is strategically aligned behind our ambition to positively impact the critical early years in a child’s life.’ says James Mayer, Managing Director.
Danone UK

Leicester Adult Skills and Learning Service provides a wide range of learning opportunities that can help improve your skills and gain, or move on, in employment. You can develop your English, Maths and ESOL or join one of our Community Learning courses.
Lasals

NIACE is the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, the national voice for lifelong learning. We are a large, internationally respected development organisation and think-tank, working on issues central to the economic renewal of the UK, particularly in the political economy, education and learning, public policy and regeneration fields.
NIACE

Self Care

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Taking temperatures
• Theme 2 Immunisation and health screening
• Theme 3 Remembering spoken instructions
• Theme 4 Checking medicine labels
• Theme 5 Dosage and timing
• Theme 6 Advice from the pharmacist

Health Concerns

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Information sources
• Theme 2 Asking questions
• Theme 3 Listening to people
• Theme 4 Discussing a health concern
• Theme 5 Attending an outpatient clinic

GPs and Primary Care

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Finding a GP
• Theme 2 Information about a GP practice
• Theme 3 Registering with a GP
• Theme 4 Making appointments
• Theme 5 Recording appointments
• Theme 6 Talking to your doctor
• Theme 7 Answering your doctor’s questions
• Theme 8 Telling your doctor what’s wrong

NHS

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Who works in the NHS?
• Theme 2 What does the NHS do?
• Theme 3 Prescriptions
• Theme 4 Preparing for hospital
• Theme 5 Giving directions
• Theme 6 Getting to the hospital
• Theme 7 NHS Choices website
• Theme 8 Change4life
• Theme 9 Telephone helplines
• Theme 10 Emergency services
• Theme 11 Emergency calls

First Aid

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Saving lives
• Theme 2 Use the Internet to find information
• Theme 3 Follow written instructions
• Theme 4 Watch first aid demonstrations
• Theme 5 Follow emergency instruction

Keeping safe

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Fire
• Theme 2 Home safety
• Theme 3 Home security
• Theme 4 Not being a victim

Mental Well Being

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 What are you like?
• Theme 2 Positive thinking
• Theme 3 What gets you up in the morning?
• Theme 4 Getting involved with things
• Theme 5 Managing your time
• Theme 6 Managing in the community
• Theme 7 Getting help and support
• Theme 8 Avoiding debt

Substances

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Stopping smoking
• Theme 2 Stop smoking for life
• Theme 3 The cost of smoking
• Theme 4 Alcohol

Physical Activity

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Being Active
• Theme 2 Using leisure facilities
• Theme 3 Following a movement class
• Theme 4 Heart rate and pulse

Healthy Food & Drink

• Topic introduction
• Theme 1 Food groups
• Theme 2 Food labels
• Theme 3 Nutritional information
• Theme 4 What is a portion?
• Theme 5 Budgeting
• Theme 6 Food temperature safety
• Theme 7 Food date safety
• Theme 8 Understanding a diet
• Theme 9 Writing a list
• Theme 10 Are you drinking enough fluid?