Who we are
Set up in 2013 by the North West Directors of Public Health, the ‘North West Obesity Task Force’ was officially launched as Food Active in 2014. Delivered by public health charity, Health Equalities Group, the programme focusses on advocacy, targeted interventions, research and strategic partnerships to drive forward policy calls.
Originating in the North West of England, Food Active supports local authorities across the region both on an individual level but also in taking a collaborative approach to promoting healthy weight.
More recently the Food Active programme has worked to support local authorities across England, from the North East and Yorkshire and Humber to the South West, to help drive forward the healthy weight agenda.
Set up in 2013 by the North West Directors of Public Health, the ‘North West Obesity Task Force’ was officially launched as Food Active in 2014. Delivered by public health charity, Health Equalities Group, the programme focusses on advocacy, targeted interventions, research and strategic partnerships to drive forward policy calls.
Originating in the North West of England, Food Active supports local authorities across the region both on an individual level but also in taking a collaborative approach to promoting healthy weight.
More recently the Food Active programme has worked to support local authorities across England, from the North East and Yorkshire and Humber to the South West, to help drive forward the healthy weight agenda.
About us
We specialise in public health nutrition, local and national policy, research, planning for health and community interventions
This a group of local authorities who support the Food Active programme on an annual basis, and includes organisations which support public health delivery and those with aligned priorities including NHS Trusts and CCGs
Take a look at our annual reports from the last five years to catch up with what we’ve been up to, progress made and plans for the future
What we do
We work to influence policy pertaining to healthy weight at both a local and national level
We deliver interventions and campaigns to promote healthier weight, including balanced diet and physically active lifestyles, with a focus on populations who suffer the greatest level of health inequalities
We undertake research and develop strategic partnerships to lobby and advocate on issues pertaining to unhealthy weight and the impact of both the food and built environment
Funding and sponsorship disclosure:
Food Active (as part of the Health Equalities Group) takes a very strong line regarding where our funding and any sponsorship comes from and funding for the charity is almost entirely generated through the two social enterprises within the Group. The charity is governed by a board of 6 independent trustees who meet quarterly. More information on our trustees can be found here.
ABOUT US
Find out more about the Food Active team and the Food Active Network
What we Do
Find out more about our programme of work and our priorities
Policy Change
Explore our work on influencing policy both locally and nationally
Campaigns
Discover our range of campaigns to promote behaviour change
Research
Find out more about our research to understand and explore the food environment
Events
Get up to speed with our past conferences and events programme