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Family Food and Fitness

​​​​​​​About the programme

Family, Food and Fitness is a programme helping families have a healthier lifestyle.

It’s free and lasts 12 weeks.

You can join if you’re a family with children aged 5 to 11 in primary school and above a healthy weight.

Our programme is family focused and designed to:

  • support you and your family adopt healthy habits to last a lifetime
  • explore the importance of healthy food choices and take part in fun physical activities

After you apply, the Public Health Dietitian will contact you and advise if your child is eligible to join.

Apply to join

You can apply to join the programme if you’re a:

  • parent or guardian of a child who is above the expected weight range for their age, sex and height​
  • healthcare professional referring a family
To apply to join the programme email publichealthdietitian@gov.je​.

What to expect

We run the programme at certain times throughout the year.

There are 2 sessions per week:

  • 4pm to 5pm on Monday at various sports centres
  • 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday at Haute VallĂ©e School

Sessions include:

  • games and physical activity
  • guided cooking sessions together
  • learning about healthy eating and healthy habits
  • advice on building self-esteem 
  • advice on food and emotions 
  • behaviour change support

We’ll also guide you on other free and low-cost physical activity opportunities found on Island. 

Our sessions are run by our:

  • Dietitian and Nutritionist
  • Physical Activity Instructor
  • Psychologist 

You’ll meet other families and support each other on your health and wellbeing journey together.

We are always available to answer your questions and offer support.

​Example of the programme’s timetable

Sessions can vary.

Week
Session
Description and activities
11 to 1 consultationMeasurements, surveys and activity trackers+
2Introductions and food safetyGet to know each other
3Being active and setting goalsSetting goals, role modelling and rewards
4Eatwell guide and healthy eating on a budgetEat well guide, portion sizes 
5Food labellingSugar game
6Supermarket tour Practical guidance to help you make healthier choices when shopping​
7Building self-esteem and menu planningSession with our Psychologist and menu planning
8Healthy packed lunch Cookery session
9Food, emotions and sensory sessionSession with our Psychologist and blindfold tasting challenge
10Tips on dealing with bullying Session with our Psychologist
11Healthy snacks and bumps in the roadCookery session
12Celebrating our journeyMeasurements, surveys and plans for the future


Healthy lifestyle resources

Find tips and information below to help you and your family have a healthier lifestyle.

You can use these while you’re waiting for your programme to start or to help you get on the right track.

Use our top tips

Find top tips to help your child achieve a healthier weight in the healthy lifestyle tips leaflet.

Healthy Lifestyle Tips leaflet in English

Healthy Lifestyle Tips leafle​t in Portuguese

Keep a food diary

Monitoring your eating habits in a food diary will help you to:

  • become more aware of your eating patterns
  • achieve better outcomes with your weight management

It will also help our team tailor our advice to you and your family.

You shouldn’t worry too much about what the results look like. Just be honest with yourself. This will help you take the first steps to make more conscious food choices so that you're eating well for your health. 

Food diary template in English

Food diary template in Portuguese

Set family goals

You can try setting your family goals and can use our template to support you. 

If you join our programme, we will help you set up these goals and achieve them.

Family goals template in English

Family goals template in Portuguese​

​Other resources

Find a list of physical activities or clubs you can join on Move More Jersey.

You can find healthy recipes and other useful resources on better health, healthier families on NHS.

Physical activity for children an​d young people: 5 to 18 years on GOV.UK

Physical activity for adults and older adults on GOV.UK

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