A great start for babies and young children
Everyone wants the best for their children, but it can be hard to know what to do as a parent in the early years. That’s where HENRY comes in.
The HENRY programme is free to join and helpsyou give your child the best possible start in life.
About the programme
The programme is for parents or carers of children aged 0 to 5 years old. It is free to join.
Everyone wants the best for their children, but with so much conflicting advice it can be hard to know what to do for the best as a parent, especially in the early years.
The HENRY Healthy Families: Right from the Start programme is running locally. Join the thousands of families across the country who have benefited from the support and tips it provides for young families.
Research shows that the key ingredients to ensuring babies and young children have a healthy start in life are:
- Parenting confidence
- Physical activity for little ones
- What children and families eat
- Family lifestyle habits
- Enjoying life as a family
The programme covers these 5 themes across 8 weeks and provides everything you need to help get your little one off to a great start.
Sessions
Each week helps you provide a healthy, happy, supportive environment for the whole family.
Week 1 – Decide what changes you want to make and set your own goals
Week 2 – How to juggle life with young children so you all get what you need
Week 3 – How to respond to children’s needs without giving in to all their demands
Week 4 – Positive mealtime tips for a happy family – reducing mealtime stress for everyone
Week 5 – Ideas for active play to help children learn, develop and stay happy
Week 6 – Food groups, food labels, portion sizes for under 5s, first foods, and snack swaps
Week 7 – Understanding and managing your child’s behaviour for a happier home
Week 8 – Celebrate your success as a parent and plan the future for your family
Is the HENRY programme for me?
The HENRY programme can help everyone with a baby or young child. Every parent who joins learns something new and useful.
If you have at least one child under 5 years old and can answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions below then HENRY is for you:
- Would you like to feel more confident as a parent?
- Would you like some support to give your child a healthy start?
- Do you wish your child would eat more fruit and vegetables?
- Would you like to reduce mealtime stress?
- Would you like to enjoy being active together as a family more often?
- Are you interested in some ideas to get children away from the TV?
How can I join a programme?
HENRY programmes are running locally. Talk to your local Children’s Centre or Family Hub, Early Intervention or Family Support Service to find out more, help you decide if you would enjoy it, or to join a programme.
For more information about HENRY go to:
www.henry.org.uk
@HENRYHealthy
facebook.com/HENRY.HealthyFamilies
01865 302973