Healthy Families – a healthy living service

Healthy Families – a healthy living service for families in North Yorkshire

• Healthy Families is a free healthy living service for families across North Yorkshire.
• The service helps families remotely (virtually) over a number of months to make small changes to their lifestyles, all from the comfort of their homes.
• It also signposts families to physical activity and leisure opportunities in their local area and provides information on other useful topics and support such as mental health and wellbeing, sleep, and help with the cost of living.
• The service is for children and young people aged 4-19 years (up to aged 25 years for those with SEND) who would like some help with healthy weight and lifestyles. Families must be a resident or registered with a GP practice or school in North Yorkshire.

• Families can self-refer by:
  • emailing health@brimhamsactive.co.uk
  • calling the team on 01423 556106

For more information please visit: Healthy families – Brimhams Active

Other useful information for families on healthy living

•  Visit nhs.uk/healthier-families/childrens-weight and https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/childrens-weight/ for lots of handy tips such as ideas for getting moving more, or healthy food swaps.
• Have a look at https://thegoto.org.uk/ for ideas on looking after your mental health and wellbeing.
• For information on things to do in your area see: https://www.northyorkshiresport.co.uk/participate and https://northyorkshireconnect.org.uk/

• For help with the cost of living go to https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/cost-living-support

If you have any concerns or are worried about your child’s health and wellbeing please contact your family doctor.