Specialist programme for Seniors now operating in North East Hackney

East London Food Access (ELFA) has recently been engaged by Team Hackney to pilot a Seniors Healthy Eating Programme supporting older people to live independently. A support package will help fund a twelve week programme that aims to improve and maintain the health and independence of 100 senior people within the North East neighbourhood of Hackney. ELFA has established a fresh produce delivery scheme for seniors, alongside the provision of healthy eating workshops and individual cook-eat sessions. ELFA are addressing the key issues of independent living, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and barriers to healthy food shopping for seniors, whilst supporting seasonal food, cultural diet differences and the social benefits of dining together.