Healthy Lifestyles Pathway

The Healthy Lifestyles Team

Babies and toddlers grow and change shape so fast – sometimes it can be difficult to spot when they are gaining weight a little too quickly. The Healthy Lifestyles Team is here to help. We work with families to set realistic goals that will benefit their child’s health. This includes:

Eating healthily
Staying active

Together we can:

Build your family’s healthy future
Inspire your child’s fitness for life
Choose your family’s healthy habits

We can only work with families who have a referral. Please speak to your GP or Health Visitor if you think we can support your family.

How can we help?

Simple changes can have the biggest impact on our health. Sometimes it can be challenging to see what these changes could be.

Together we can design a plan that works for you and your family.

We can offer advice about:

Sugar intake & cravings
Exercise & physical activity
Fussy eating & healthy recipes
Meal planning on a budget
Healthy snacks & rewards
Sleep, screen time & routines
Food labels
Using the Eat Well Guide

We work with you to choose the topics that your family will find most helpful.

How do we do it?

Getting healthy shouldn't be boring! Our “A Burst of Brilliance” ideas are fun things to try, like:

New recipes
Active games
Rewards

We can support families in lots of different ways. We offer:

Home meetings and phone calls
Group sessions
Virtual groups
Lots of helpful resources
Culturally-adapted guides to suit your family.

We work with you to create a plan that works for your family.

Who can use our service?

The Healthy Lifestyles Team is funded by SSBC. Our service is free for every family who:

Has a child under 4 years old, and
Lives in Nottingham City.

How to access our service

You will need a referral to use our service. To get a referral, you could:

Contact your Children’s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Team. They can review your child’s growth in clinic.
Talk about a referral to us at your child’s next development review.
Discuss with your GP.
Talk to your SSBC Family Mentor.

You can also contact us to talk about how we can support your family.