Xplore offers an eight-week lifestyle weight management programme (tier 2) is designed to support families in making lasting dietary and lifestyle changes. The programme includes nutritional workshops for parents and physical activity workshops for children, culminating in combined sessions focused on healthy eating advice.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Children and young people who:

• live in/are registered with a Barnet GP and/or attend a school or college in Barnet
• aged 4-13 years old
• overweight or obese >91st BMI centile
• simple overweight/obesity (i.e. no co-morbidities, psychological, psychiatric or serious behaviour problems).

Please note: If the child has any medical, physical, psychological, educational or emotional conditions, the team may need to consult with the appropriate healthcare professional before they begin on the programme.

Exclusions

• >99.6th BMI centile
• complex needs.

How to Refer