Healthy lifestyle
Healthy lifestyle
Keeping healthy and active
Achieve a healthy lifestyle with a few simple changes.
The Thurrock 0-19 Brighter Futures, Healthy Families Service provide support on a range of health interventions for children, young people and their families. The information below provides a helpful guide to local websites and information on healthy eating, keeping active and emotional health and wellbeing which we hope will encourage you to make small changes for the whole family, making a positive start to a healthier lifestyle.
‘’You must want to be different before you can change yourself’’ (Neville, 2012)
If you would like to speak to one of our school practitioners, complete this form: Support form
Healthy eating and lifestyle
Help the family stay healthy with the Healthier Families food facts, recipes and activities.
Recipes include lunchbox, breakfast, lunch, dinner, puddings, barbeque and picnic ideas
Healthier Families - Home - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Download the FREE Food Scanner app to bring food labels to life and find out what is really in your food!
NHS Food Scanner app - Healthier Families - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Cycling in Thurrock
Cycle map Cycle map information | Cycling | Thurrock Council
Gateway Cycling www.gatewaycycling.org.uk
RSPB Rainham Marshes cycle hire RSPB Rainham Marshes - a great place for a family cycling adventure (cyclesprog.co.uk)
Cubs beavers and scouts
Beavers – 6-8 years: Make friends and try new activities
Cubs – 8-10½ years: Learn practical skills
Scouts – 10½-14 years: Build confidence and resilience
Explorers – 14-18 years: Take the lead, embrace new experiences
Network – 18-25 years: Enhance employability and achieve top awards
Keeping active in Thurrock (Thurrock Council)
Staying active is great for keeping your heart healthy and along with eating a healthy diet you can help achieve a healthy weight. www.thurrock.gov.uk/sports-and-leisure/where-you-can-get-active-in-thurrock
Thurrock Leisure Centres
Belhus Park Impulse Leisure – 01708 856297
Blackshots Impulse Leisure – 01375 375533
Corringham Impulse Leisure – 01375 678070
Palmer’s Sports and Fitness Centre – 01375 898613
For more information on the above leisure centres visit: https://impulseleisure.co.uk/
Disability sports and fitness
Visit the website below to find out more about the organisations who support disabled people to be, and stay active for life. www.thurrock.gov.uk/sports-and-leisure/disability-sports-and-fitness
Emotional health and wellbeing
What’s on for young people
https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/whats-on-for-young-people/ active-youth-sessions. Take part in activities, meet other young people and get support and advice from youth workers. You can check out the available activities and programmes:
- advice, support and things to do online
- independent youth clubs
- Grangewaters outdoor education centre
- Thurrock’s Next Top Boss
Youth Cabinet is continuing to meet from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Email the team if you want to get in touch or have any questions. youthcabinet@thurrock.gov.uk
The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
The Southend, Essex and Thurrock, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) provides advice and support to children, young people and families who need support with their emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties. Any young person, concerned parent, care giver or a responsible adult of a young person can access SET CAMHS by making an appointment to see their young person’s GP with them, or accessing their services for information.
Please contact them on the below:
Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm on 0800 953 0222
Email: set-camhs.referrals@nelft.nhs.uk
Essex Mental Health Support team — Primary school
We are the schools and colleges Mental Health Support Team (MHST) at your child’s school. We’re specially trained to help children at school with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
From time to time, children and young people need additional support with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, so we’re here to help.
Please follow the link below for further information and support
Primary school | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Click on the link below to see the list of schools linked to MHST, alongside the lead clinician name and contact details.