Connect3

Join our FREE programme for families and teenagers who want to have fun, learn to eat well and get active

If you attend you can take part in a variety of fun physical activities and healthy family workshops where you will learn about what it takes to lead a healthier lifestyle.

It is a fun way of dealing with a serious issue and every week is different. Connect3 is FREE and runs from lots of places across the Wakefield district. There's sure to be one near you, take a look at the programme info opposite to see.

Programmes are split into age ranges and are specially designed:

• 4-7 year old programme for families with young children
• Connect3 family programme for aged children 8 and up
• C3Fit4Teenz for teenagers aged 13 - 16

Connect3 has alot to offer families, children and young people wanting to lead healthier lifestyles.

Results from Connect3 show that the majority of young people who attend can become more self confident, reduce their weight, become fitter and have a better understanding of eating a healthy diet and leading a healthy lifestyle.

Connect3 Active

These are fun multi-games sessions for children aged 5-16 who want to move more and get active. They run every week all year round at lots of places across the district. You just need to turn up and have fun! They are only £1 per session so take a look at the timetable opposite to see if there are any local to you.

Connect3 Junior

Connect3 Junior is a 6 week course, just for parents with pre-school aged children who are interested in learning about healthy lifestyles for their family. The courses are run from Children's Centres across the District and are 2 hours long once a week, usually from 9.30am to 11.30am.

There is a free crèche available for the little ones whilst the course is on and there's always time for a chat and a cup of tea!

For more information about any of the programmes mentioned above:

Call 01977 665800

Email connect3@wdpct.nhs.uk

Text 'Connect3' and your name to 64446.