Active Families
Active Families focuses on creating positive lifestyle changes and improving overall health and wellbeing of families.
Active Families was developed to address childhood obesity, weight issues and other health problems. They believe that physical activity through realistic goal setting, ongoing support, encouragement and education would address these issues.
How does Active Families Work?
The active Families programme introduces the family to appropriate affordable and sustainable physical activity options and gives them the opportunity to interact with other children and families in similar circumstances.
Self Referral and Medical Referral
i.e. Paediatrician, GP, Practice Nurse, Maori Community Nurse, School Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Dietician.
The Active Families Coordinator will make contact with the family and arrange an appropriate time to meet with the family.
- During the first meeting, the "Active Families Programme Agreement" is explained to the child and family and then signed.
- Monthly contact will then be provided by the Active Families Coordinator and discussions will be held on barriers to physical activity and how to overcome them, setting goals, explaining programme options, links to other groups and programmes, educating about healthy lifestyles and being more active, more often and building confidence.
- The family will be part of the programme for 12 months with reviews undertaken on a quarterly basis.
- Three months after the family has left the programme, follow up contact will be made to determine if the changes made have been successfully maintained.
For further information regarding the Active Families programme please contact:
Debbie Byers
Active Families Coordinator
Phone: 06 349 2325
Email: deb@sportwanganui.co.nz
For further information regarding the Active Families programme please contact:
Debbie Byers
Active Families Coordinator
Phone: 06 349 2325
Email: deb@sportwanganui.co.nz