Find out more about the HENRY programme below.

HENRY

About HENRY

Age range: Suitable for parents and carers with children from pregnancy to 12 years of age

Duration: 1-2 hours for taster sessions or from 6-10 weeks for programmes

Delivery: Available as online or in-person sessions

HENRY provides a wide range of support for families from pregnancy to age 12 including workshops, programmes, resources and online help. Gain the confidence, knowledge and skills you need to help the whole family adopt a healthier, happier lifestyle and to give your children a great start in life.

milies make real and lasting changes that will help the whole family have a brighter future.

Sessions cover parenting techniques, physical activity, what we eat, lifestyle habits and enjoying life as a family. Parents also receive a free toolkit to help maintain the positive changes started across the programme.

The HENRY programme is designed to support the whole family as it builds healthier lifestyles and promotes the importance of a happy and supportive home environment with tips to help maintain this nurturing situation. For more information visit the HENRY.org website by clicking here, or scroll down to browse our selection of free courses.

You can find out more about start dates by contacting your local family hub.

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Find out more about the HENRY approach to supporting a great start in life, how we work, what we do and why. Also parents also receive a free toolkit to help maintain the positive changes.

Browse our free HENRY programmes below

Preparation for parenthood

Age range: For expecting parents

Duration: 1-2 hours, runs for 6 weeks

Delivery: In groups, face-to-face in a Family Hub

You can find out more about start dates by contacting your local family hub.

Develop a healthy lifestyle for you and your baby.

This programme covers:

planning for life with a new baby
preparation for birth and beyond
setting and achieving goals
changing old habits and adopting a healthier lifestyle
portion sizes and healthy food swaps
caring for a newborn baby
bonding with your baby
early feeding with a newborn baby

HENRY 0-5 years

Age range: For parents/carers with children between the ages of 0-5

Duration: 1-2 hours, runs for 8 weeks

Delivery: In groups, face-to-face in a Family Hub

You can find out more about start dates by contacting your local family hub.

Provide a happier, healthier start in life.

This programme covers:

practical, authoritive parenting skills
increase your child's self-esteem and emotional well-being, so they start school ready to learn
changing old habits and adopting a healthier family lifestyle
setting and achieving goals
active play ideas for the whole family
oral health
portion sizes, first foods and snack swaps
food groups, food labels and much more

HENRY 5+

Age range: For parents/carers with children between the ages of 5-12 (primary school age)

Duration: 1-2 hours, runs for 8-10 weeks

Delivery: In groups, virtually online or face-to-face in a Family Hub

You can find out more about start dates by contacting your local family hub.

Develop healthy lifestyle habits and a happier home environment for the whole family.

This programme covers:

increasing self-esteem and emotional wellbeing, so you feel able and motivated to make positive changes
practical, authoritive parenting skills
changing old habits and adopting a healthier family lifestyle
enjoying getting active for the whole family
portion sizes, first foods and snack swaps
food groups, food labels and much more