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Wicked Health Tips
Posted by: Christine Wright on 30/07/2009 09:14:26

A third Wicked Health Tips survey is due to start in September. The web-based survey of Sandwell College students aims to find out their attitudes and behaviours on key health and well-being subjects.

Research Sandwell are also in the process of evaluating the programme to assess its impact.
Child Poverty Presentation
Posted by: Alex Hawley on 27/10/2008 11:44:57
Research Sandwell presented to the Child Poverty Seminar on 14th October 2008 at Tipton Sports Academy. The presentation showed the local context in Sandwell, making use of the indices of deprivation, particularly the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI), and presenting some key indicators at Core Offer Partnership Level. A static, unanimated pdf version of the presentation is now available here, including extensive annotations to the slides, which can be viewed by hovering over or double-clicking the comment bubble at the top of each slide.
Wicked Health Tips
Posted by: Christine Wright on 03/09/2008 15:11:24

Research Sandwell are carrying out a web-based survey of Sandwell College students. The aim of the survey is to find out their attitudes and behaviours on key health and well-being subjects. The data will be used to help decide what information would be useful for students - and links to health tips will then appear on college screensavers. A second survey will be carried out in the Spring to gauge if attitudes and knowledge have changed.

Results will be available next year.
Triple S Physical Literacy 2007/8
Posted by: Andrew Turvey on 04/06/2008 16:06:46
The first draft of the latest data concerning physical literacy amongst children in Sandwell's schools has now been completed, and will shortly be published on the council's website. The analysis examines performance, demographic and health data for over 10,000 of Sandwell's children. The full report for the second phase of testing is available here.
Teenage Conceptions in Sandwell
Posted by: Stephen Bridgwater on 03/10/2007 12:56:39

Latest data from Teenage Pregnancy Unit shows that in 2005 Sandwell had a higher teenage conception rate than national average, however there is evidence to show a declining trend over time.

The latest report is now available for download, from the library.
Workplan
Name Lead End Date Project Brief
Fresh look at NEETs: Developing a predictive model Stephen Bridgwater 31st December 2009 Collect data from information systems and apply Dr Arnold's methodology to develop a predictive model for NEETs. Test out the reliability of the model by carrying out a qualitative survey with teaching staff in schools.
Wicked Health Tips Survey Christine Wright 31st March 2010 Evaluate last year's Wicked Health Tips surveys and implement the next.
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5 Most Recent Publications (find more in the library)
Title : Disaggregated data for Children's Health promotion group Jan 2009 / Pdf / 2kb
Desc: Disaggregation of a series of data sets covering childhood obesity, breastfeeding, children's participation in PE and sport, teenage pregnancy and child poverty.
Title : Child Poverty: The Local Context / Pdf / 1,367kb
Desc: Acrobat version of PowerPoint presentation given to Child Poverty Seminar on 14/10/08, with full annotations.
Title : Teenage Conceptions in Sandwell / Pdf / 0kb
Desc: This paper provides an analysis of the teenage conceptions data released by Teenage Pregnancy Unit
Title : Teenage Pregnancy data for Local Authorities 1997 to 2005 / Pdf / 0kb
Desc: Conception trends plus trajectory to 2010 for all LAs, including conception outcome.
Title : Teenage Pregnancy Trends 1997 to 2005 and trajectory to 2010 / Xls / 0kb
Desc: Conception trends plus trajectory to 2010 for all LAs, including breakdown by age, conception outcome (pregnancy/abortion) and comparison with statistical neighbours.
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