Nutrition and Health
Healthy Eating Advice and Meal Ideas
It is important that your family has a balanced diet. This ensures you get the nutrients you need for growth and to stay strong and healthy.
The below links will support you with advice and suggestions on how your family can eat better and move more.
Look out for our exciting collection of books that will help you learn how to cook and eat delicious, family-friendly meals: Healthy Eating – Wakefield Council
Easier ways to eat well and move more: Healthier Families – Home – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Eating well resources from pregnancy to your child’s early years
The Wakefield Growing Healthy 0-19 Service have an app with lots of information including videos on a wide range of topics – it is a must-have for all parents and carers. The topics include diet and nutrition with meal ideas and recipes. Download the app here: on Google Play (Android), or in the App Store (iOS)
Talking to your child about weight (bda.uk.com)
Help and support to manage healthy weight in adulthood: nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight
Learn more about Wakefield Council’s Aspire programmes and how they can help you get fit and healthy: Healthy Living – Wakefield Council
How to take care of your child's teeth
Find your nearest dentist via Find a dentist – NHS (www.nhs.uk) or by contacting NHS England on 0300 311223 or email england.contactus@nhs.net
Toothbrushing Brushing children’s teeth is an important part of their daily routine. By brushing twice a day, your child will reduce the chance of developing cavities and gum disease. Visit Oral health for children – Wakefield Council for more information and resources for your child and answers to questions which include:
When should I start cleaning my baby’s teeth?
How can fluoride help to keep my child’s teeth healthy?
What dietary habits can support my child to have healthy teeth and smile?
When can I take my child to the dentist for the first check-up?
Leaflet – How to Brush Your Child’s Teeth
Poster – How to Brush Your Child’s Teeth
To access dentistry advice for children in different languages go to British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) > Patients > PatientInfo
Best Start in Life
Once your baby’s first milk tooth breaks through, it’s time to start showing them good dental hygiene.
How to take care of your baby or toddler’s teeth- Best Start in Life
Junior Aspire Health Referral Service (5-17 years) and free memberships for 16-24 year olds
The Junior Aspire Health Referral Service is a service that supports children, young people, and their families to improve their overall health and well-being. Our professional and friendly staff will help you to work through our digital eLearning platform and give advice and information on a range of topics such as how you can improve physical activity levels, reduce inactive behaviour, improve healthy eating skills, set goals that are realistic and achievable and many more! As you progress through the programme, you’ll be sent tips, advice, and inspiration to keep you motivated and to further support your journey.
Find out more here: Aspire Health referral junior 5 to 17 years – Wakefield Council
Aspire Ignite is a free activity membership for young people aged 16 to 24 in the Wakefield district.
With this membership, you can access a timetable of free activities across Aspire leisure centres.
Find out more here: Aspire Ignite – free activity membership for 16 to 24s – Wakefield Council
