Healthy Canteen Kit

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Getting Started

Getting Started is all about helping implement healthy food services in schools.

The Healthy Canteen Kit – Getting Started provides information about:

  • why healthy food in schools is important
  • developing a canteen policy
  • how to establish a healthy food service
  • developing a canteen menu that reflects the School Canteens and Other School Food Services Policy
  • answers to frequently asked questions
  • healthy fundraising ideas
  • resources that will support schools to develop a healthy food service.

Getting started

This section includes:

  • forming a canteen committee or working party
  • gathering advice, assistance and resources
  • engaging support
  • raising awareness and knowledge
  • assessing the current situation.

Download Getting Started section from Healthy Canteen Kit – Getting Started (PDF - 363Kb)

Planning the changes

This section includes:

  • Developing a policy
  • Planning for change.

Download: Planning the Changes section from Healthy Canteen Kit – Getting Started (PDF - 116Kb)

Making the changes

This section includes:

  • introducing healthier choices
  • making changes successful and sustainable
  • linking the canteen with the school community.

Download: Making the Changes section from Healthy Canteen Kit – Getting Started (PDF - 125Kb)

Evaluating the changes

This section includes:

  • getting feedback
  • reviewing the canteen policy
  • communicating success.

Download: Evaluating the Changes section from Healthy Canteen Kit – Getting Started (PDF - 95Kb)

More information

To view the getting started manual as a complete document, download Healthy Canteen Kit – Getting Started