The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) says that families can access support to build healthy habits together, including tips and assistance for getting active, healthy eating and overall wellbeing by taking part in a free 10-week after-school program for children aged 7–13 and their families (including siblings, parents and carers).
NNSWLHD Acting Director of Integrated Care and Allied Health Services, Kathryn Watson, said parents and carers can now enrol children in Go4Fun’s Term 3 programs in Lismore and Tweed.
Enrolment criteria expanded
‘The enrolment criteria has been expanded so that more families and family members can
attend. We know that community and family support is important to both making and
maintaining healthy habits’, Ms Watson said.
‘For many families, the focus is on just getting by on a day-to-day basis, and many don’t have the money or time to invest in healthy lifestyle programs.
‘Go4Fun helps by providing easy tips to make healthy changes and involves parents, carers
and children in fun activities to help put these changes into practice.’
Games, activities and prizes
The program includes games, activities, prizes, and a supermarket tour. It also helps families and children to connect with others in their local area.
‘Families love that the program is free and that it helps their child’s wellbeing, including their sleep. It creates a space to connect and build relationships as a family,’ said Ms Watson.
‘For families who are not in the Tweed or Lismore areas, or those who can’t attend in person, there is also a Go4Fun online program.’
Parents and carers can sign up to the program directly, and health professionals and GPs
can also refer their patients.
Places are available for Term 3:
LISMORE
Go4Fun
Wednesdays, 3.30pm-5.30pm, starting Wed 31 July
Location: Lismore PCYC, Cnr Orion & Dawson Streets, Lismore
TWEED
Aboriginal Go4Fun in partnership with WeCare
Mondays, 4pm-6pm, starting Mon 22 July
Location: Banora Point Community Centre
For more information and to register your child, call 1800 780 900, visit
www.go4fun.com.au.
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