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Healthy Weight Programme 0-5 years

Working along side SureStart the Healthy Weight Programme aim’s to provide healthy living and physical activity opportunities for parents / carers and of 0 – 5 year olds across the Wigan borough. There are a variety of sessions designed to promote the benefits of eating a healthy balanced diet and taking regular physical activity, these sessions include:

Physibodies
– These sessions are where parents/carers and their children all take part in structured physical activity as an inclusive group. These sessions help establish confidence and basic skills at an early age through structured play and games. A great way to keep fit and active by participating in a mixture of fun activity’s for all.

Swim Tots
- Activity for parents/carers with babies and toddlers from 6 weeks up to 5 years of age (Limit of 1 baby per adult or 2 toddlers per adult). This is a fun session with lots of floats and toys in the small pool. We also have structured tutoring from the swim instructors to help improve movement and confidence in the water along with fun activities, nursery rhymes and singing. Swim bags are awarded after 6 sessions.

Nutrition Workshops
– These are adult based education sessions on healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. The sessions are a fun mixture of practical and theory based information workshops aimed at providing families with the knowledge to adopt lifestyle changes that positively effect the health of their families. The sessions last for 2 hours and crèche will be provided were needed.

Physical Activity Workshops
– These are adult based education sessions on physical activity, exercise, and family health. The sessions are a fun mixture of practical and theory based information workshops aimed at providing families with the knowledge to adopt lifestyle changes, overcome barriers to exercise, access local physical activity opportunities, and make positive changes in their families lifestyles. The sessions last for 2 hours and crèche will be provided were needed.

Healthy Weight Programme Leaflet Adobe PDF

 

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