Hearty Lives Bristol
BHF-funded research by the University of Bristol found
that diverse interests, busy family lives and bad weather are
preventing families from being active together.
Working in partnership with NHS Bristol and Bristol City Council, we have invested
£100,000 in helping children’s centres
throughout the city to encourage families to adopt healthier
lifestyles.
The study found that families were more likely to take part in
sedentary activities, such as watching TV, than taking regular
exercise. Hearty Lives Bristol is aiming to improve this situation
for families living in Bristol.
Our aim
Parents recognise that there is a range of health benefits including: increased parent-child communication, mental wellbeing and weight control
Young children and
their parents in Bristol are being encouraged to be more active and
eat healthily through:
- training children centre staff to provide free family
activity classes
- helping to develop active travel options to encourage families
to walk and cycle
- providing free healthy cooking classes including a number of
themed classes, such as Christmas meals or cooking South
Asian food.
More info
For more information about Hearty Lives Bristol please contact
Area Development Manager Sue Pritchard on pritchards@bhf.org.uk.