VfL’s History (1)VfL’s History (1) Born out of VHA (Vegetarian Housing Born out of VHA (Vegetarian Housing

Association)Association) VHA operated retirement homes for older VHA operated retirement homes for older

vegetarians & vegansvegetarians & vegans Model no longer viableModel no longer viable Residents re-housed and homes closedResidents re-housed and homes closed Funds available to help older vegetarians and Funds available to help older vegetarians and

vegansvegans

VfL’s History (2)VfL’s History (2) VHA recognised need for advocacy services for older VHA recognised need for advocacy services for older

vegetariansvegetarians

Decided to set up new charity Decided to set up new charity

VfL registered as Company & Charity - Summer 2007VfL registered as Company & Charity - Summer 2007

Company Secretary / Manager:Tina FoxCompany Secretary / Manager:Tina Fox

Trustees: Peter Lakey, David Pye and Diane Moreton Trustees: Peter Lakey, David Pye and Diane Moreton

Our trusteesOur trustees

Progress (1)Progress (1)

Launched in National Vegetarian Week, May 2008Launched in National Vegetarian Week, May 2008 Patron - Rose ElliotPatron - Rose Elliot Website Website www.vegetarianforlife.co.ukwww.vegetarianforlife.co.uk

• Would be good to insert Home Page (or at least top part of it) here. I can’t do it but Paul could probably do something?

Progress (2)Progress (2)

Published Published Catering for older vegetarians and Catering for older vegetarians and vegansvegans – a 32 page guide – a 32 page guide

Aimed at care homes, retirement schemes and Aimed at care homes, retirement schemes and others catering for older peopleothers catering for older people

Includes Recipes, Menu Planners and lots of Includes Recipes, Menu Planners and lots of practical advicepractical advice

Distributed to 14,000 care homes across UKDistributed to 14,000 care homes across UK

• Would be good to insert photo of Guide – front cover

Progress (3)Progress (3)

Established Established VfL-UK ListVfL-UK List - of care homes - of care homes and other caterers - who agree to follow and other caterers - who agree to follow the the VfL Code of Good Practice VfL Code of Good Practice - and - and cater ethically for older vegetarianscater ethically for older vegetarians

Membership reached 100 around launchMembership reached 100 around launch Now 221 members – across England, Now 221 members – across England,

Scotland, Wales & Northern IrelandScotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

Progress (4)Progress (4) Set up Set up Advisory PanelAdvisory Panel: :

- Dr Justine Butler ( Senior Health Campaigner,- Dr Justine Butler ( Senior Health Campaigner,

Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation)Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation)

- Carol Gilligan ( Residential Care Home Manager)- Carol Gilligan ( Residential Care Home Manager)

- Christine Heron ( Specialist in Health/ Social Care) - Christine Heron ( Specialist in Health/ Social Care)

- Sandra Hood ( Dietitian, Bsc Hons, RD)- Sandra Hood ( Dietitian, Bsc Hons, RD)

- Dr Annette Pinner ( CEO, Vegetarian Society) - Dr Annette Pinner ( CEO, Vegetarian Society)

- Nigel Winter ( CEO, Vegan Society)- Nigel Winter ( CEO, Vegan Society)

VfL works with:VfL works with: Vegetarian Society, Vegan Society, Vegetarian and Vegetarian Society, Vegan Society, Vegetarian and

Vegan Foundation, IVUVegan Foundation, IVU Age Concern, Help the Aged, WRVS Age Concern, Help the Aged, WRVS National Association of Care Caterers, Counsel and National Association of Care Caterers, Counsel and

Care, UK Homecare AssociationCare, UK Homecare Association A number of major care & housing groups e.g. MHA, A number of major care & housing groups e.g. MHA,

Elizabeth Finn Homes, The Orders of St John Care Elizabeth Finn Homes, The Orders of St John Care Trust Trust

And we are working continuously to increase our And we are working continuously to increase our influenceinfluence

Future PlansFuture Plans Christmas Leaflet with Rose Eliott recipesChristmas Leaflet with Rose Eliott recipes Catering guide for hospitals and hospicesCatering guide for hospitals and hospices Presentation to Hospital Caterers Association Presentation to Hospital Caterers Association

in January 2009in January 2009 Working with WRVS to develop their new Working with WRVS to develop their new

private catering to replace meals on wheelsprivate catering to replace meals on wheels