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As part of the National Child Measurement Programme, children are weighed and measured at school. The information is used by the NHS to plan and provide better health services for children.

 

Some advice from Change4Life:

• healthy weight
• overweight
• underweight
• very overweight

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  10 tips to get healthy as a family
• 10 tips to prevent tooth decay
• What can I do if my child is overweight?
• What can I do if my child is very overweight?
• What can I do if my child is underweight?
• How to involve your children in being healthy

We have lots of sessions available at our leisure centres in Telford and Wrekin, click on the links below to view more information about each centre:

• Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre
• Newport Swimming Pool
• Oakengates Leisure Centre
• Phoenix Sports and Leisure Centre
• Stirchley Recreation Centre
• Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre

Get the Food Smart app now for android or iOS.

 

Change4Life provide some simple, tasty and healthy tips for feeding little ones as well as hassle-free packed lunches.

 

View the Change4Life recipes.

Anorexia

• What is anorexia?
• Recovering from anorexia
• What happens if you don't eat
• 'Pro-ana' sites
• Helping a friend with anorexia

Bulimia 

• What is bulimia
• Signs of bulimia
• Recovering from bulimia
• Getting support
• Helping a friend with bulimia

Binge eating

• What are the signs of binge eating?
• Recovering from binge eating
• How much is healthy to eat?
• Helping a friend who binge eats

The parenting support section provides advice, support, tips and all aspects of parenting:

• Talking with teenagers

Getting the right help at the right time - contact Family Connect now!

Online enquiry form

• Telephone: 01952 385385
• Email: [email protected]
• Text: 07797 875385

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Beat eating disorders

• Telephone: 0845 6341414

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British Heart Foundation

• Telephone: 0300 3303311

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British Nutrition Foundation

• Telephone: 020 75577930

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NHS Change4life

• Telephone: 0300 1234567

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Food Standards Agency

• Telephone: 020 72768829

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Health Families team - supporting families to more healthy

• Telephone: 01952 385465
• Email: [email protected]