Henry - Healthy Families: Growing Up
Henry - Healthy Families: Growing Up
Supporting families with children aged 5-12 years
At HENRY, we believe that a healthy, happy childhood doesn’t stop at the early years. As children grow, so do the challenges of parenting.
The Healthy Families: Growing Up programme is designed specifically for parents and carers of children aged 5-12 years, offering practical tools, strategies and support to build healthy family routines, improve emotional well-being and create positive habits that last a lifetime.
What is Healthy Families: Growing Up?
This free, evidence-based programme provides parents with the skills and confidence to support their child’s health and development. Over 8 weekly sessions, families explore key topics around nutrition, physical activity, emotional well-being and parenting techniques — all in a friendly, supportive environment.
What You’ll Gain from the Programme:
✔ Feel more confident as a parent and strengthen family relationships
✔ Support your child’s emotional well-being and help them manage big emotions
✔ Create healthy mealtime habits to reduce stress and encourage balanced eating
✔ Understand portion sizes and nutrition to promote a healthy diet
✔ Encourage physical activity and limit screen time in a positive way
✔ Manage challenging behaviour and set healthy family routines
Programme Details:
- Free 8-week group programme
- Interactive, supportive sessions with local families
- Available online or in-person
- Free Healthy Families toolkit with helpful resources
- Certificate of achievement for completing the programme
Who Can Join?
If you have a child aged 5-12 years and want to build healthy family habits, this programme is for you! Whether you're facing mealtime struggles, screen time battles, or want to create a happier family routine, Healthy Families: Growing Up can help.
If you would like further advice on how to begin making lifestyle changes or if you are interested in joining the HENRY programme, please do not hesitate to contact the School Health Team via telephone or email. One of our practitioners will be happy to support you.
Telephone: 0300 300 1999 Option 2
Email: thurrockschoolhealth@nelft.nhs.uk
Henry website — https://www.henry.org.uk/