About Us
Hello and welcome to our new and exciting website, HealthyKids.ie. This is an information website for primary school children, their parents/carers and primary school teachers in Ireland. The website was set up by a group of students from the Institute of Public Adminsitration, as part of the Springboard Diploma in Project Management. Our names are Geraldine McGlynn, Ndidi Idehen, Damian Donohoe, Julie-Ann McCaldin and Cynthia Dortie.
With guidance from the Irish Heart Foundation, school teachers and a focus group of primary school children, the website's objective is to offer up to date information on nutrition, health and well-being. The website is designed to be user friendly, with the overall mission of assisting primary school children to be fit, healthy and happy! Our mission is to promote and influence healthy food choices for children. Nowadays, one in four children in Ireland are classified as being overweight or obese. Our children are our future and we believe teaching healthy eating habits at a young age can change a person’s life for the better. We aim to educate and empower families, children and schools to make the healthiest choices possible.
We have really enjoyed woking on the website and learning about the importance of healthy eating and fitness. For teachers, we have included information on School's Healthy Eating Policies, The Food Dudes Programme and The Irish Heart Foundation programmes. For parents and children, there is a wide selection of recipes for you to try - from healthy breakfast ideas to lunch and sample dinner menus. With tips for parents and useful stats and research to consult, we hope that this website can help children to become that little bit more healthy in their daily lives.
It is a work in progress, so please bear with us as we continue to work on and improve our website. All suggestions and feedback are most welcome. Please contact healthykidsireland@mail.com for more information or tel: (086) 677 2174.
Best wishes
Geraldine, Ndidi, Damian, Julie & Cynthia