Change Makers is a free 9-week after school club for families with children aged 4 to 12 years old. It takes a whole family approach so everyone can take part in the nutritional activities alongside games, such as bench ball or dodgeball.
Each week there will be a different nutritional theme and will provide the family with a chance to design their own healthy breakfasts, complete in snack obstacle courses and make their own meals such as pitta pizzas and tuna fishcakes.
Healthy lifestyle topics include:
- fruit and vegetables
- practical/cooking week
- eat well guide
- food labelling
- portions
- exercise
- breakfast
- my healthy day
- celebration
Courses take place throughout Warwickshire in a variety of leisure and school settings. Group programmes are encouraged, and under certain circumstances, Change Makers can offer one-to-ones.
Register your interest in Change Makers
Opening times: Open various times Monday - Saturday
Who is this service for?: Families with at least one child who is overweight and aged 4-12. At least one parent/carer must attend with a child/children. Siblings can attend with the parent/carer and overweight child even if they are not overweight. This is at the discretion of the Change Makers service.
Costs: Free
Referral: If you are a parent/carer you can refer yourself and your child to this service. Health/social care, teachers or anyone else can also refer your child to this service unless you have specified that you do not want this to happen.
What can you expect once you have referred yourself or once you have been referred to the service?
- You will be contacted and offered a programme that is in a convenient location for you and your family.
- Occasionally, there may be a short waiting list. You will be contacted when new programmes are due to start.