Brief: The MEND Programme is a free community
based programme for 7–13 year
old, overweight children and their families. The programme
emphasizes
sessions that are designed to be fun. The children and their
families will learn
to become fitter, healthier and happier. Mend aim to encourage
children and families to change unhealthy attitudes to food
and eating. They motivate families to exercise on a regular
basis, empowering them to make informed food choices and to
show them that to do it is fun, easy and maintainable.
Children will participate in activities designed to improve
self confidence and
self esteem whilst making new friends. Children and their
families will be invited to twice weekly sessions held over
ten weeks. All sessions are led by trained specialists. MEND
Programmes are delivered every school term from Lowestoft,
Beccles, Great Yarmouth & Gorleston.
