The purpose of South Edinburgh Healthy Living Initiative (SEHLI) is defined in our mission statement, 'To co-ordinate and build the capacity of the South Edinburgh community to address health issues holistically and secure sustainable health benefits'.

SEHLI has a steering group responsible for overseeing the success of this initiative, which comprises representatives from the local community, voluntary and statutory sectors. This group has been successful in obtaining National Lottery and Local Partnership funding to take this exciting new initiative forward.

The initiative will focus on a number of key areas identified by the local community. These include:

Healthy Eating

We are working with local people to develop and deliver a series of cookery courses looking at cooking for yourself and your family on a budget.  We are also trying to improve access to good quality nutritious food by developing food co-ops, community cafes and ensuring that workers and local people are aware of the importance of a balanced diet and how to achieve it.

Active Lifestyles

Taking pleasure in active leisure!

People in South Edinburgh have the opportunity to participate in a variety of free activities to suit all ages and abilities.  An active lifestyle doesn't mean sweating it out in the gym five days a week.  Take a walk with the South City Strollers or get fit in the Green Gym.  There are also opportunities to get on your bike with some cycle training sessions.  For people who would like to further their career prospects in Active Living, free training opportunities and volunteer roles are also available.

Healthy Homes

'Healthy Homes' aim is to raise the awareness of the effects of cold and damp housing on the health of young children, the elderly, long term sick and disabled people.  We offer advice and assistance in collaboration with local agencies to help reduce this problem.  Activities range from public awareness energy efficiency sessions to the development of a home improvement grant scheme.

Family Life

We will work with parents/carers of children under 16yrs to look at taking time out for themselves and find ways of coping with daily stresses, including stress management courses and support groups.

A new mobile play service for parents with children under 5 will be driving its way to South Edinburgh.  It is a double decker bus (The Octobus) and has been adapted to function as a mini-nursery.  Watch your local press for details!

Community Health Action

Why not work together to promote good health and well being.....

It makes good business sense to pool our resources together - time, energy, local knowledge as well as funds!  Community Health Action will build on the positive work already happening as well as offer new opportunities to become involved in issues which have an effect on our health.  Activities range from involvement in Community Health Action Network to assisting in the development of South Edinburgh Uncut, a local directory.

For more info on up and coming SEHLI activities click below for a link to a copy of the current community programme.

Community Programme Jan - April 08