Let’s connect for Children’s Mental Health Week
This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week and Bracknell Forest Council is encouraging residents with children to embrace this year’s theme of ‘Let’s Connect’ and take part in the public health team’s photo competition.
The council is asking families living in Bracknell Forest to share a photo of how they are making healthy and rewarding connections, whether that be through exercise, hobbies, volunteering, or whatever they find fun! The winning entry will be chosen by the public health team and will receive a family pass to Coral Reef Waterworld for their efforts.
To help inspire entrants, the My Community online map has a new children’s section where families can find fun things to do locally.
Entries must be sent to: public.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk with a short description by Monday, 13 February 2023. By entering the competition, residents will be accepting the terms and conditions of the competition.
If you are worried about your child’s mental health, visit the council’s public health portal for advice.
Tackling Obesity Together
The Bracknell Forest Council public health team, in collaboration with the University of Southampton are looking at how the causes of obesity exist in the places we live, work and study.
Residents and those who work or study in Bracknell Forest are invited to sign up to one of our four focus groups sessions to help us understand the views of healthy eating and physical activity in the borough, as well as, the motivations and barriers to living a healthy lifestyle. Each participant will receive a £10 amazon voucher for participating. Sign up using the links below:
Wednesday, 15 February, 6.30 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 16 February, 6.30 – 7.30pm
Friday, 17 February, 6.30 – 7.30pm
Saturday, 18 February, 6.30 – 7.30pm
If residents are unable to attend a focus group, they can still participate by completing the residents survey. Feedback from the focus groups and survey will help shape future programmes, improve services and look at how we can ensure Bracknell Forest is a healthy place to live, work and study.
For further information, or if you would like support to complete the survey contact: public.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
New Cook-a-long session with ‘alive n kicking’
Bracknell Forest’s families can now take part in alive n kicking’s free Healthy Families Cook-a-long sessions.
Part of a 14-week programme, families participate in cookery demonstrations with a registered nutritionist, and receive free ingredients and recipe cards to take home. Sessions also include guided physical activity for all the family.
To find out more, or to register your interest:
Phone: 0333 005 0095
Email: clinical.contactcentre@nhs.net
Visit: Everyonehealth.co.uk
Help improve physical activities for children and young people
The Bracknell Forest Council public health team are working hard to improve physical activities on offer to children and young people across the borough.
In support, they have launched a survey to help capture the current activities levels in Bracknell Forest among 5 – 15 year olds and 16 – 18 year olds, and understand what activities they would like to take part in.
If you are a young person between 16 – 18 years old, or have children between these ages, please complete the survey and share it with your family and friends.
The survey is easy to complete online.
Young people’s physical activity survey (5 – 15 years)
Young people’s physical activity survey (16-18)
For further information, or if you would like support to complete the survey, contact: public.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Beginners guide to exercise for 11 – 16 year olds
Everyone Health is offering a brand new 12-week programme for teenagers aged 11 – 16 years suffering with mental health conditions and participating in less than 150 minutes of exercise a week, to be more active. Sessions offer a variety of topics helping people to learn new skills to help live a healthy lifestyle, as well as improve confidence in being active. For more information, email bracknellwellbeing@everyoneactive.com
Youth Programme at Sport in Mind
Sport in Mind now offer a range of fun and free sport and physical activity session for children and young people. A great way to help build confidence, meet new people and support low mood and other mental health challenges.
Local sessions are held at Bracknell Leisure Centre, Thursdays, 4 – 5pm (10 – 14 year olds). For more information or to book email Sport in Mind.