Making changes

Last modified August 20, 2020

Family weight management programme

The making changes family weight management programme is designed to help families living in Blackpool become a healthy weight and lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

If you, your GP or school nurse feel that as a family learning about healthy eating and physical activity would benefit you, then you are in the right place.

We know that being a healthy weight can be challenging. Be assured that our family weight management team are experts in this area and will offer you as a family to begin to increase your activity levels and make lifestyle changes.

Please note: all Making Changes vouchers valid pre Covid-19 are now invalid due to the pandemic. All families who took part in the programme in January, February and March 2020 will receive information about their vouchers in due course.

What you will get

A 12 week programme which includes nutrition education, lifestyle behaviour change and fun physical activities.
Active Blackpool vouchers.
Ongoing advice and guidance.
Complete the 12 week programme and get a free 3 month family membership

Who can access the programme

The programme is for families with children aged between 4 to 11 years old who need to become a healthy weight
Younger/older siblings can attend with the child that fits the criteria.
Blackpool resident or attend a Blackpool school

For more information contact the team

Email: making.changes@blackpool.gov.uk
Text: 07467 444656

Referral form

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Patient/parent/care giver/family consent. I/we agree that the information is correct and may be used to assist in identifying a safe and appropriate family weight management and physical activity programme.
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Family information
Adult1
Adult name 1

First name

Last name
Adult 1 date of birth
Adult 1 phone number
Adult 1 email address
Adult 1 address

Address Line 1

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Family information
Adult 2
Adult name 2

First name

Last name
Adult 2 date of birth
Family information
Child 1
Child 1 name

First name

Last name
Child 1 date of birth
Family information
Child 2
Child 2 name

First name

Last name
Child 2 date of birth
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Child 3
Child 3 name

First name

Last name
Child 3 date of birth
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Medical conditions
Do you or your child have any medical/lifestyle conditions?
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If yes please specify
Is your child overweight and would benefit from leading a healthier lifestyle?
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Doctor's name
Surgery name:
Refer's name
Refer's contact details (phone number or email address)
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You express an interest and ask us to contact you about one of our services via an online or paper form
We will ask for the following information: name, email address and contact number. We will share your personal information with our external partners to communicate with you. Our partners will not share your data with any third parties nor will they use it to contact you directly.
Our partner details and their privacy policies can be found at www.blackpool.gov.uk/privacy

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Family weight management programme

What you will get

Who can access the programme

Referral form

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