Keeping Kids Healthy

NHS Lincolnshire offers a healthy lifestyles programme for children aged 8-11. If you are worried your child may be unhealthy or overweight, this programme is a great way to combine fun activities with some basic sessions on healthy eating and choosing an active lifestyle.

The emphasis is, of course, on having fun and playing games.

The programme is running across the county and we are always looking for more children to join the clubs.

 Here are some quotes from children already benefitting from the programme:

‘I always look forward to going every week, it’s great fun’

‘I really like PE at school and I like different foods now after tasting sessions’

‘Really enjoyed all of the sessions and the different fun activities!!!’

‘I have thoroughly enjoyed the gym based exercise, it was not what I thought it would be’

Result from the programme show that within 12 weeks, children can really get fitter and healthier. 88 children joined the programme with their families across the county, completing challenges and having fun with new friends.

The kids have told us they now drink more water, understand what healthy eating means, spend up to an hour a day being active, and like the way they look more than they did at the start of the programme. Please contact your local coordinator to find out more. 

For information about the programme in your district, please find the relevant contact below:

East Lindsey

Louth, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Alford and Horncastle

Contact Keely Smith – 01507 601 111 ext. 508

Boston

Geoff Moulder Leisure Centre

Contact Kelli Willmott – 01205 363 483

South Kesteven

Grantham

Contact Katie Priestley – 07817 607 592

South Holland

The Fitness Company, Spalding

Contact Tracey or Mel – 01775 766 775

Lincoln

Birchwood Leisure Centre

4.00 – 5.00pm, and runs every Monday and Wednesday

Yarborough Leisure Centre

4.00 – 5.00pm, and runs every Tuesday and Thursday

Contact Fiona Roche or Holly Arrowsmith – 01522 873 581

West Lindsey

Trent Valley Academy, Gainsborough

10.00am – 12noon, and runs every Saturday

Contact Jackie Brown – 01427 675 138