A programme that has helped over 20,000 families across
the country have fun while they get fitter and healthier is
available in North Somerset - and families who take part don’t pay
a penny!
The ten-week MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…..Do it!) programme
consists of two-hourly after-school sessions twice a week designed
to boost confidence and self-esteem turning conflict around food
into family fun.
Independent research conducted by the University College
London’s Institute of Child Health found that children who attended
the MEND programme experienced long-term health benefits, including
weight loss and improvements in fitness and self-esteem. The
programme helps children to understand what eating less looks like
and how to choose the best things for them to eat.
Three new courses are due to start in the new year across North
Somerset and places are already starting to fill up.
At the beginning of the sessions families will socialise
together in a fun and healthy way. Then children and young
people aged 7-13 will have fun during active sessions like
indoor-climbing, trampolining, swimming and cooking while parents
get the opportunity to talk to others and take home practical
strategies to help their family become more active and eat
healthily.
Comments from mums who have been on the programme in North
Somerset include:
"My daughter has much more energy and confidence. I’d recommend the
MEND programme to any family as it is fun and social…"
“My child now makes healthy food choices for herself”
If you are worried about your child’s weight and you would like
to find out more about joining a free healthy lifestyle programme,
contact
• Backwell /Nailsea/Yatton - Marie Davis
mdavis@backwellschool.net
or phone 01275 463 371
• Banwell - Alison Arnold
aaa@churchill.n-somerset.sch.uk
or phone 01934 854 064
• Weston-super-Mare - Xanne (Zan) Blythe,
xab@broadoak.n-somerset.sch.uk
or phone 01934 422 000
