Raising the issue of malnutrition: Free training sessions
- Area of Work: Engagement, Events
- Type: News Item
- Published: 18th December 2024

Eat Well Age Well training aims to increase attendees' knowledge and confidence around identifying and supporting older people at home.
Eat Well Age Well is a national project from Scottish Charity Food Train that works to tackle malnutrition in older people, specifically those at risk of becoming under-weight and under-nourished. Malnutrition affects at least 10% of older people and data collected by Eat Well Age Well suggests that this figure could be higher with 16% of older people at risk of malnutrition in Scotland.
Eat Well Age Well offers free virtual ‘Raising the Issue of Malnutrition’ training sessions, hosted on MS Teams, which aim to increase attendees’ knowledge and confidence around identifying and supporting older people at home in the community who are at risk or are suffering from malnutrition. The sessions are open to those who work with/care for older adults living in their own homes such as volunteers, health and social care staff, local authority staff or anyone working in the third sector.
Sessions incorporate information on:
- Common signs and symptoms of malnutrition.
- Guidance around supporting individuals using Food First advice.
- Utilising simple tools such as armbands and the Patient Association Nutrition Checklist to identify at risk individuals.
- Gaining awareness of promoting good nutrition and hydration in older adults.
The sessions take place throughout the year. The next ones will be on:
- Thursday 16th January 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Tuesday 11th March 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/240572585067361
Eat Well Age Well also offers bespoke Raising the Issue of Malnutrition sessions for organisations as well as an e-learning module, further information can be found here: https://thefoodtrain.co.uk/eat-well-age-well/training/
If you would like any more information or to discuss anything further, please get in touch with jen.grant@thefoodtrain.co.uk
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