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Young people in shape
Keep active and eat well
National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)
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:
Healthier lifestyle questions
Find a leisure centre
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:
Be food smart
Recipes
Change4Life provide some simple, tasty and healthy tips for feeding little ones as well as hassle-free packed lunches.
View the Change4Life recipes.
Eating disorders
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
Parenting support and advice
The parenting support section provides advice, support, tips and all aspects of parenting:
Get in touch
Getting the right help at the right time - contact Family Connect now!
- Telephone: 01952 385385
- Email: familyconnect@telford.gov.uk
- Text: 07797 875385
Beat eating disorders
- Telephone: 0845 6341414
British Heart Foundation
- Telephone: 0300 3303311
British Nutrition Foundation
- Telephone: 020 75577930
NHS Change4life
- Telephone: 0300 1234567
Food Standards Agency
- Telephone: 020 72768829
Health Families team - supporting families to more healthy
- Telephone: 01952 385465
- Email: healthy.families@telford.gov.uk
Having a healthy lifestyle
Finding the sport for you