A high body weight and the failure to thrive in children and adolescents present a complex challenge that has major physical and psychological implications on human health. Ishøj Municipality and Centre for Childhood Health are now entering into a partnership agreement to promote new knowledge about the health and well-being of children and adolescents. The goal is to develop frameworks and initiatives that can eventually be rolled out to other municipalities.
Innovative partnership - coming together to create solutions
The partnership between Ishøj Municipality and Centre for Childhood Health aims to tackle the challenges of obesity and the failure to thrive among children and adolescents in a new and innovative way. The partnership marks an important step towards creating lasting improvements in the health and well-being of the local community, especially children and adolescents.
Ishøj Municipality is looking to think differently and act together to create a healthier and more favourable environment for children and adolescents. The partnership between the municipality and the Centre will be crucial to achieving this goal and is built on a fundamental commitment to creating sustainable change in the local community.
The effort between the Centre for Childhood Health and Ishøj Municipality focuses on a co-creative approach where stakeholders join forces to create solutions. By working across sectors and disciplines, the partnership ensures that holistic solutions are created that can make a real difference at the local level. For example, by looking at where children and adolescents spend most of their time.
Big ambitions and common goals
Merete Amdisen, Mayor of Ishøj Municipality, is very pleased with the agreement:
"In Ishøj Municipality, we have a strong desire for all children and adolescents to triumph in their own lives and reach their full potential. The partnership with the Centre for Childhood Health represents an important milestone in our joint efforts to ensure that children and adolescents have good opportunities to live healthy lives. As a city council, we just adopted a vision where healthy and active lives are an important guiding principle. We are ready to take a new approach by acting in unison and creating sustainable change in our municipality. Together with Centre for Childhood Health, we are setting the course for long-term development and a hopefully bright future for our next generation. That is why we are very happy with the agreement." Head of Research at Centre for Childhood Health, Teresa Holmberg, adds:
"We are very excited to partner with Ishøj Municipality and welcome the opportunity to help create positive change for children and adolescents in the local community. Our goal is to understand the complex factors that influence children's health and well-being, while exploring the different societal structures that we are able to impact that can lead to positive outcomes for children and adolescents. Together with Ishøj Municipality, we look forward to initiating a positive development that will benefit our children and adolescents and hopefully create long-term health benefits for society as a whole."
Together for a healthy life
The clear common ambitions and goals of both Centre for Childhood Health and Ishøj Municipality are to strengthen the well-being and health of children and adolescents regardless of their regardless of socio-economic background. More children and adolescents should have the opportunity to live a good life. Realising these ambitions and goals requires that everyone around children and adolescents work together to create opportunities that make healthy lifestyle choices more accessible for everyone. A large part of children and young people's lives takes place at home whereas another large part of their time is spent in municipal settings such as daycare centres, schools, after-school care, recreational clubs, leisure facilities and associations.
