Active Families Free Family Health Programme

Active Families at Active Blackpool

Join hundreds of Blackpool families discovering fun ways to eat well, play together and feel great. From hands-on sessions to family challenges, learn healthy habits that stick.

Over 400 families supported across Blackpool

  • Free Programme
  • Delivered locally in schools and leisure centres
  • Designed for families with children aged 4-11

Helping Blackpool families build healthier habits together.

What is Active Families?

Active Families is a free 10-week family programme delivered across Blackpool.

 

It supports families to build healthier habits together in a relaxed, friendly and non-judgemental environment.

 

Families take part in weekly sessions that combine:

  • Fun physical activity
  • Food and nutrition support
  • Practical wellbeing skills
  • Time to learn and make changes together
Making Changes Learning

Families

Active Families is for families with children aged 4–11 who would like support to feel healthier and more confident together.

There is no judgement, no pressure and no expectation to be “perfect” just practical support and encouragement.

Professionals/Partners

Active Families is suitable for referrals from schools, health services, early help teams and community organisations.

The programme is evidence-led, family-focused and designed to be easy to refer into.

What happens during the programme?

Welcome and getting started
Families are supported to settle in, get to know the programme and set simple, achievable goals.

 

Weekly themed sessions
Each week focuses on food, activity and wellbeing through practical, hands-on sessions that families enjoy together.

 

Ongoing support and encouragement
Families are supported to try small changes at home, with encouragement rather than pressure.

 

Celebration and Prizes
The programme ends with a celebration event, along with free gifts and prizes throughout. We recognise progress and support families to continue their journey beyond the program

Making Changes Learning

Programme Timeline

Getting to know each other, setting family goals and starting your journey towards healthier habits together.

Week 1
Welcome and Why

Simple daily routines that help busy families feel more organised, balanced and less stressed.

Week 2
Family Routines

Learn why good sleep matters and discover easy ways to help children and parents rest better.

Week 3
Sleep

Finding a healthy balance with screens and creating more time for family connection and activity.

Week 4
Screen Time

Making family mealtimes easier, more enjoyable and less stressful for everyone.

Week 5
Mealtimes

Fun ways to get active together and build movement into everyday family life.

Week 6
Move More

Understanding sugar in everyday foods and learning simple swaps that make a big difference.

Week 7
Sugars

Exploring colourful fruit and vegetables and discovering fun ways to add more to family meals.

Week 8
Eating a Rainbow

Practical tips to help families plan meals, shop smarter and make healthy choices on a budget.

Week 9
Smart Shopping

Celebrating achievements, recognising progress and feeling proud of the changes made together.

Week 10
Celebration
group of children playing with sports equipment in a making changes session

Families tell us that Active Families helps them feel:

More confident making healthy food choices

More active together as a family

Better informed and supported

Proud of the changes they have made

FAQ's

Sessions are delivered by trained practitioners experienced in working with children and families. The programme is designed in line with national guidance around healthy weight and family wellbeing.

Yes, the programme is completely free.

We deliver sessions in primary schools across Blackpool.

We also run them in our three of centres, Blackpool Sports Centre, Moor Park Leisure Centre and Palatine Leisure Centre.

The confidential basic form at the bottom of this page requires a few contact details and minimal non intrusive personal details. The contact form will then go straight to a professional family coach.

Active Families is suitable for families with children aged 4–11 who would benefit from support around healthy lifestyle habits.

This may include children above a healthy weight, those at risk of becoming overweight, or families who want practical support with food, activity and wellbeing.

Families must be willing to attend weekly sessions together.

After you have completed the short form  at the bottom of this page, you will be contacted within 48 hours by one of our professional family coaches who will have an informal chat regarding the program and how best to proceed.

They will ask a few more questions to best find the way to support you.

Are you ready to get started?

We’d love to be the one’s to help your family build healthy habits and get more active together.

If you are interested or just want to know more, please fill in the simple form below and we’ll be in touch soon for a chat.