Eat Well Move More is a healthy lifestyles programme for families with children aged 4-16 years and up to 25 years with additional needs, who have concerns over their child’s health, and would like support and guidance to make healthy lifestyle changes. The Eat Well Move More programme includes healthy eating and nutritional advice. Top tips and ideas for being more active, fun activities and games as well as interactive resources for the whole family to get involved.
Join Our Eat Well Move More Programme?
Do you have concerns over your child’s lifestyle? Or you may have received a letter as part of NCMP (National Child Measurement Programme). You can join our programme by clicking the link below. One of our friendly Health Trainers will then get in touch to arrange your initial consultation.
Health Professionals such as GPs, Dieticians, Paediatricians, and/or School Nurses can all refer children and young people onto the programme through completing the referral form via the ‘join our programme’ button.
This form is also available in different formats, please contact 0121 704 8207 or [email protected]
One-to-One Programme
- Families have appointments with a Health Trainer to gain top tips, fun ideas and support in improving their families lifestyle, as well as being informed on how they can all stay more active.
- The programme is available Mondays to Thursdays and lasts 8 weeks.
- It consists of 4 one-to-one sessions, each lasting 30-60 minutes.
- Appointments are available from community venues in North and South Solihull locations.
Community Programme
- Family based healthy lifestyle, 7-week community programme. During the sessions families come together and learn practical ways to support the health of their child/children, this includes healthy eating and physical activity support.
- Eat Well Move More NEW online programme click here to sign up https://forms.office.com/e/fp4iXdDVFX
- Festive reunion information for families who have already completed the programme – Hatchford Brook venue and North Solihull Sports Centre venue.
How much exercise do children need?
It is recommended children are physically active for at least 60 minutes a day, with 30 minutes of this outside of school.
This includes 3 sessions a week of exercise that strengthens their bones and muscles, so variety is key!
Further Support:
- Better Health – Healthier Families (previously Change 4 Life)
- NHS Food Scanner App
- NHS – Children’s Weight
- National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)
- Solihull School Nursing – South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Travel Options – Information about local public transport, active travel and other additional services available within Solihull.