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HAPPEN School Health Network

What is HAPPEN?

The HAPPEN project, part of the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing
Research funded by Health Care Research Wales and HAPPEN is funded by the ESRC, It is a
network of health, education and research professionals who aim to improve child health,
wellbeing and academic achievement.

HAPPEN was developed following interviews with head teachers who:

- Called for a better understanding of school needs in the development of health
interventions

- Felt overburdened with initiatives

- Advocated for a more collaborative approach to improving child health through schools

The strong utilisation of consultation, engagement and collaboration has enabled the
networks success to date. This continued partnership between schools, health professionals
and researchers will help provide a more unified approach to improving child health and
wellbeing.

What Does Membership Give My School?

As a member of the network your school can:

- Receive a report on the health and well-being of your pupils (fitness, BMI, physical
activity, diet, sleep, self-assessed competence and happiness, well-being).
- Gain information on national and local initiatives that would help to address your
school and pupils’ needs.
- Talk with and share information of what works with other schools.
- Take part in national research to improve the health, well-being, and attainment of
children in Wales.

This booklet aims to provide a list of the initiatives on offer for your school in Swansea to
encourage and improve the wellbeing of pupils in our local area.

If you require any further support or advice on the data that is
presented, or would like assistance in contacting HAPPEN partner

health initiatives, please do not hesitate to contact HAPPEN at:

www.happen-wales.co.uk

Liz Irvine at - happen-wales@swansea.ac.uk

Telephone - 07834456632 01792295621