MEND - Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!!

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Rainbow childrens centre presents an exciting new programme for parents and children aged 2-4.

MEND - Mind, Exercise, Nutrition....Do it!!!

Sessions will run for 10 weeks from 1:00-2:30pm Thursday afternoons beginning January 2010
Session dates:-
21 Jan
28 Jan
4 Feb
11 Feb
25 Feb
4 Mar
11 Mar
18 Mar
25 Mar
1 Apr

Recieve advice on healthy eating, active play, obesity prevention that will benefit the entire family.
Developed by experts in child health, the mend programme is for parents / carers with children aged 2-4. Whatever the childs weight, it offers a fun and creative environment for families to learn how to make healthier lifestyle choices and ensure your child has the best possible start in life.

Visit www.mendcentral.org for more information

Or contact Rainbow Childrens Cnetre, Constable way, Shoeburyness, ss3 9xx on 01702 292109 for further information.

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With more than 1 in 3 children over the healthy weight range for their age and height, the new year is the perfect time for families to take advantage of the accessible, friendly and encouraging support offered by the MEND Programme. The course is aimed at children and their families, and provides an excellent chance to get fitter, healthier and happier.

The MEND 2-4 programme incorporates messages around healthy eating, behaviour change and promoting physical activity. It is a 10-week programme, running once a week for 90 minutes. Each session comprises 30 minutes of parent-toddler physical activity, 15 minutes of Parent-toddler snack-time and 45 minutes of Parent/carer workshop and simultaneous crèche-style activities for the children.


Thurrock

Programme name: Thameside CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Grays
Venue Address: Thameside Children's Centre,Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF
Start date: 13-Jan
Day: Wednesdays
Times: 1.15 - 2.45
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Tilbury CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Tilbury
Venue Address: Flagship Centre London Rd, Tilbury, RM18 8EY
Start date: 11-Jan
Day: Mondays
Times: 1.00-2.30
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Discovery CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Aveley
Venue Address: Discovery Children’s Centre, Stifford Road, Aveley, rm15 4aa
Start date: 18-Jan
Day: Mondays
Times: 12.45 - 2.15
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Chadwell CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Chadwell
Venue Address: Chadwell Children’s Centre, Claudian Way, Chadwell St. Mary, RM15 4QE
Start date: 01-Feb
Day: Mondays
Times: 0930- 1100
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Abbots Hall CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Stanford-le-hope
Venue Address: Abbots Hall Chidlren's Centre, Abbots Drive, Stanford-leHope, SS17 7BW
Start date: 20/01/2010
Day: Wednesdays
Times: 10 - 11.30
Recruitment restrictions: None

Basildon, Billericay, Wickford

Programme name: Bardfield
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Bardfield Primary School, Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon SS16 4NL
Start date: 18th Jan
Day: Mondays
Times: 9.45-11.45
Recruitment restrictions: None


Programme name: Greenshoots
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Greenshoots Children's Centre, Basildon Education College, Ely Way, Basildon SS14 2EQ
Start date: 18th Jan
Day: Mondays
Times: 1.00-2.30
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: The Triangle
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Wickford
Venue Address: The Triangle Children's Centre, Downtowner Youth Centre, Irvon Hill Road, Wickford, SS12 0AQ
Start date: 20th Jan
Day: Wednesdays
Times: 9.45-11.15
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: All About
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: The All About Children's Centre, c/o James Hornsby High School, Lenister Road, Laindon, Basildon SS15 5NX:
Start date: 15th Jan
Day: Fridays
Times: 12.30-2.00
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Cherrydown
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Cherrydown Children's Centre, 4 Cherrydown West, Basildon,
Essex SS16 5AT
Start date: 14th Jan
Day: Thursdays
Times: 9.45-11.15am
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Queens Park
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Billericay
Venue Address: Queens Park Community Church, The Christian Link
Queens Park Ave, Billericay, CM12 0SP
Start date: 15th Jan
Day: Fridays
Times: 1.00-2.30pm
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Pitsea Library
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Startbright Children's Centre, Pitsea Library, Community Centre,
Off Maydells, Pitsea, SS13 3DU
Start date: 15th Jan
Day: Fridays
Times: 9.45-11.15am
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Kingswood
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Club Kingswood, Clayhill Lane, Basildon SS16 5JP
Start date: 20th Jan
Day: Wednesdays
Times: 12.30-2.00pm
Recruitment restrictions: None

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Brentwood

Contact Name: Carole Rawlings
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Larchwood
Age group: 2 to 4 yr olds
Area: Brentwood
Venue Address: Larchwood Children's Centre, Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9NG
Day: Wednesdays
Start date: 13th Jan
End date: 24th Mar
Times: 10.00-11.30am

Contact Name: Carole Rawlings
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Cherrytrees
Age group: 2 to 4 yr olds
Area: Brentwood
Venue Address: Cherrytrees Children's Centre, C/o Knights Way Community Centre, Knights Way, Ingrave, CM13 2AT
Day: Fridays
Start date: 15th Jan
End date: 26th Mar
Times: 9.45-11.15am

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MEND 7-13

Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Pitsea
Age group: 7 to 13 yr olds
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Pitsea Leisure Centre, Northlands Pavement, Pitsea, Basildon SS13 3DU
Days: Mon & Wed
Start date: Mon 11th Jan
End date: Wed 24th Mar
Times: Mon 4.45-6.45pm Wed 4.15-6.15pm
Recruitment restrictions: Child must be able to swim


Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Markhams Chase
Age group: 7 to 13 yr olds
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Markhams Chase Leisure Centre, Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LU
Days: Tues & Thurs
Start date: Tues 12th Jan
End date: Thurs 25th Mar
Times: 4.30-6.30pm
Recruitment restrictions: Child must be able to swim


Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Barstable
Age group: 7 to 13 yr olds
Area: Basildon
Venue Address: Basildon Lower Academy, Timberlog Close, Basildon SS14 1UX
Days: Tues & Thurs
Start date: Tues 12th Jan
End date: Thurs 25th Mar
Times: 4.30-6.30pm
Recruitment restrictions: Child must be able to swim


Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Brentwood
Age group: 7 to 13 yr olds
Area: Brentwood
Venue Address: Brentwood Leisure Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, CM15 9NN
Days: Tues & Thurs
Start date: Tues 19th Jan
End date: Thurs 1st Apr
Times: 4.30-6.30pm
Recruitment restrictions: None


Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Gateway
Age group: 7 to 13 yr olds
Area: Tilbury
Venue Address: Gateway Academy, Marshfoot Road, Tilbury/Chadwell-St-Mary, RM16 4LU
Days: Tues & Thurs
Start date: Tues 19th Jan
End date: Thurs 1st Apr
Times: 4.30-6.30pm
Recruitment restrictions: None


Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Blackshots
Age group: 7 to 13 yr olds
Area: Grays
Venue Address: Blackshots Leisure Centre, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JU
Days: Mon & Fri
Start date: Mon 11th Jan
End date: Wed 24th Mar
Times: 4.00-6.00pm
Recruitment restrictions: Child must be able to swim


Contact Name: Denise Linard
Contact Phone: 01375 413 465
Programme name: Grangewaters
Age group: 11 to 13 yr olds
Area: South Ockenden
Venue Address: Grangewaters Activity Centre, Grangewaters, Buckles Lane, South Ockenden RM15 6RS
Days: Tues & Thurs
Start date: Tues 19th Jan
End date: Thurs 1st Apr
Times: 5.00-7.00pm
Recruitment restrictions: Only 11-13 yr olds

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FREE programme starts in January to give families with young children a healthy start in life


Local families with children between the age of two and four are being invited to attend free courses to learn about healthy lifestyle choices in a fun and creative way.

As part of a national programme, NHS South East Essex is running the courses at a number of local children’s centres from January 2010.

The free courses have been developed by MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!) an organisation that specialises in child health. The MEND 7 -13 programme was devised at the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the University College London Institute of Child Health. The programme open to families with children aged two to four is called MEND 2-4.

The skills that are shared in the MEND 2-4 programme sessions can help reduce the amount of time young children spend watching television, increase the time spent playing as a family, tame temper tantrums, help children increase their confidence and encourage happier meal times, all of which builds a foundation for lifelong healthy living habits.

The course involves children and a parent or carer taking part in 90-minute sessions, once a week for 10 weeks. The course will start in January at Temple Sutton, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea: Four C’s, Foksville Road, Canvey and Rainbows, Constable Way, Shoeburyness. These valuable courses are being organised by the NHS South East Essex Health Improvement Service, they are completely free and available on a first come first served basis.

MEND 2-4 Programme Manager for NHS South East Essex, Janice Cheswright said, “We are offering this fantastic free course to give local families with young children a healthy start in life. We hope that families will take up this chance to help their children begin healthy habits that could last a lifetime.”

Local families who want to take part should contact Deborah Hart on 01268 464550 or Louise Langridge-Brown 01268 464543. A parent or carer must accompany each child to every session.

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Southend area

Programme name: Temple Sutton CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Southend-on-sea
Venue address: Eastern Avenue, SS2 4BA
Start date: 18th January 2010
Day: Monday
Times: 9.30 – 11.00
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Rainbow CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Shoeburyness
Venue address: Constable Way, SS3 9XX
Start date: 21st January 2010
Day: Thursday
Times: 1 – 2.30
Recruitment restrictions: None

Programme name: Canvey Community CC
Age group: 2 to 4
Area: Canvey
Venue address: Futherwick Road, SS8 7AZ
Start date: 19th January 2010
Day: Tuesay
Times: 9.30 – 11.00
Recruitment restrictions: None

[rachel jane]

Me and Ted are signed up to start at the one next thursday at the rainbow centre so will let you all know what its like!