Many parents in Derby are concerned about their children’s health and diet and are unaware of the support available to them for FREE.
Our friends over at Derby County Community Trust offer a fun, interactive 12-month programme for children aged five to 17 years called Live It that provides easy-to-follow healthy living messages and gives children the opportunity to try new exciting ways to keep fit.
The programme has successfully supported hundreds of children to achieve a 3% reduction on BMI Z-Score.
Stephanie Thompson who leads the programme said: "We love to motivate kids to move and educate them on what they’re eating and drinking with the aim of making parents' lives a lot easier at meal times.
We also offer support for parents on how to help their child achieve and maintain a healthy weight by making healthier choices, getting more active as a family and spending less time sitting."
To be eligible, children need to be aged five to 17 and be on the 85th percentile or higher.
Health professionals can download a paper form to refer patients at our Professionals web page.
Or they can signpost families to the Livewell website to find out more and self refer.