Healthier Futures including HENRY programmes
Would you like to feel more confident as a parent? Are you keen to get help to give your child a healthy start in life, help them to eat more fruit and vegetables and reduce mealtime stress?
If so, then our new Healthier Futures programme could be for you.
It's a free, healthy families programe that offers a range of support for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 12 years old. The programme includes online and face to face sessions.
Children's early years are vitally important in terms of their health, wellbeing, learning and social development.
Our team of friendly staff know how difficult it can be to change old habits and we will be with you every step of the way.
Who can take part?
You can take part in a variety of Healthier Futures programmes if you have a Derbyshire postcode or are registered with a Derbyshire GP.
Depending on the service you want to take part in, eligibility differs:
- Heathy Families Right from the Start - You have a child aged 0 to five years
- Healthy Families Growing Up Programme - You have a child who is aged between five and 12 years and is over a healthy weight, or you would like support with creating happier, healthier meal times and increase parenting confidence
How to take part
If you are a professional who works with children you can refer families into the Live Life Better Derbyshire Healthier Futures family lifestyles offer.
If you are a parent or carer, if eligible you can sign up using our online form.
What our service offers
Healthier Futures includes a range of free HENRY programmes.
On our popular eight week programmes you’ll meet other parents and carers in a fun weekly group and learn how to make lasting healthy changes together.
Healthy Families: Right from the Start
For parents and carers of children aged 0 - five years old.
- Find a balance in meeting families and children's needs
- Creating happier and healhtier mealtimes
- Introduce ideas for active play
Healthy Families: Growing Up programme
For parents and carers of children aged five to 12-years-old. The programme helps to build healthier habits for the family:
- Food portions
- Being active as a family
- Healthy swaps and family mealtimes
Please note that your child's height and weight will be requested at 26 weeks and 52 weeks in addition to their starting measurements.
Ongoing monthly support is available for upto 52 weeks is also available when you take part in one of our eight week programmes.
One-off sessions
The service also offers one-off sessions, for example Healthy Eating on a Budget. These are ideal if you are short on time, or you would like to try a taster session before committing further.
There are several courses to choose from, so please take a look at the information on this page and see which one is right for you and your family.
The sessions we currently offer are:
Healthy Eating Basics on a Budget
One-off session: A one and a half hour online session with lots of tips for healthy eating on a budget.
Top Tips for Making Healthier Changes:
A one and a half hour online session for parents and carers of children aged 0 - 12 years.
Talking about Body Image and Weight with your Child
One-off session: A one and a half hour online workshop to help parents build their children's confidence. For parents of children aged five - 12 years old.
Selective Eating
One-off session. A one and a half hour online session: This is a workshop to help parents who want to encourage their child to have a more varied diet. For parents and carers of children aged 8-12 years.
Fussy Eating online workshop
This is a one and a half hour online session for parents and carers of children aged one to seven-years-old who would like to encourage their child to have a more varied diet.
The session will help you:
- create a relaxed mealtime
- think of ideas to introduce new foods
- be aware of hunger and fullness cues
- be aware of suitable portion sizes
Further support
There's more information, help and guidance around healthy lifestyles for parents, carers and families.