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The People's Choice
Phil Robinson
• It is essential to hear the voice of service users and bring
about change to meet their needs.
• Eating well is fundamental to good health and well being.
• A well balanced diet provides all of the energy you need to
keep active throughout the day.
• Helping prepare meals develops important life skills.
The young peoples attendance at dinner has increased from
62% to 89% during the initiative.
A survey will be carried out to ascertain if they are more or
less satisfied with the quality and variety of food.
Input from a food dietician to educate young people on
healthy options will take place after Covid-19 restrictions
ease.
Sessions are planned to teach the young people to make their
own healthy snacks.
The initiative will continue to run as we continue to hear
from the young people, meeting their needs.
Why is this important to service users and carers?
Process Measures
Learning and next steps
Aim
To increase the satisfaction of young
people living in Marmion Children's
Residential Home, in relation to their food
experience, from 20% to 40% from
October 2020 to January 2021.
Young people's survey
What are we doing and why?
Carrying out a qualitative and quantitative survey into the
quality, variety and satisfaction of the food served.
The young people have created a menu that includes their
favourite dishes, giving them choice and ownership.
The quality of the food is recorded daily by the young people
that will contribute to improving the menu each month.
Increase participation in food preparation to develop cooking
skills.
Trend Line
PDSA 1
84%
PDSA 2
89%
October average 62%
November average 73%
'It's always the same type of food'
'It's really good now'
Outcome Measures