The Eatwell Guide

Traffic light labels can help you to make healthy choices. They tell you how much fat, sugar and salt is in a product.

 

The Vegetarian Eatwell Guide

Use the Vegetarian Eatwell Guide to help you get a balance of healthier and more sustainable food. It shows how much of what you eat overall should come from each food group.

 

Nutritious and delicious low-cost food

Recipes created by Women’s Voice’s CIC from Longsight, supported by a local NHS dietician. It includes a wide range of home-cooked favourites, all nutritionally balanced. 

 

Tips for a healthy Ramadan and food swaps

Manchester Healthy Weight Team - Top tips for a healthier Ramadan

 

Let's talk drinks

Manchester Healthy Schools guide to drinks

 

Fussy eating guide

Manchester Healthy Schools Fussy Eating Guide

 

Eating strategies for sensitive children

Mealtimes can be particularly hard for sensitive children and young people.  This NHS guide gives eating strategies for sensitive children

 

Fat: The Facts

This link takes you to a helpful Guide to Fat. It explains the different types of fats in food, how they affect health, and gives practical tips on choosing healthier options at home.

NHS Food Scanner

With a speedy scan of your family's favourite foods, you can find healthier swaps for next time you shop.

Taste Ed Parent booklet

This link takes you to a booklet of five fun TastEd activities. Each activity helps you and your child explore fruits and vegetables using all five senses. These simple, playful games spark children’s curiosity and help them become more comfortable with new or previously disliked foods. TastEd activities are done away from mealtimes, so children can relax and enjoy discovering food.

Portion sizes

Manchester Healthy Schools guide to portion sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Activity Referral Service (Junior PARS)

Junior Physical Activity Service (Junior PARS) is a 10-week programme for children and young people aged 5–17 who are above a healthy weight. The service helps families understand current activity and lifestyle habits and supports young people to get involved in local activities through trusted community organisations. Junior PARS is commissioned by Manchester City Council

Manchester Active Referral Service

Manchester Active Referral Service is designed for people whose physical or mental health makes it difficult to stay active. Through a referral from a health professional, you can get support and guidance to help you become more active and manage your health journey.

 

Fitness challenges for children

• Daily fitness challenge

• Be active everyday

• Spring activity

• Summer activity

• Autumn activity

• Winter activity

• Indoor scavenger hunt

 

SEND Local Offer - helps children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 and their parents/carers

Manchester Local Offer helps children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 and their parents/carers in the Manchester City Council area understand what services and support they can expect locally. 

Sure Start Children's Centres - What's On

Sure Start Children's Centres are places where children under 5 years old and their families can access a wide range of support services and information including early education, childcare, health and family support.

 

Healthy lunch box ideas

 

 

Trussell Trust - Find a food bank

The Trussell Trust is a nationwide network of food banks, providing emergency food and practical support to people facing hardship.

 

Healthy Start Scheme - Get help to buy food and milk

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.

 

Free School Meal checker

Manchester City Council provides free school meals only for children attending schools within its area. Eligibility depends on certain benefits or low household income, so families receiving qualifying support such as Income Support, specific tax credits, or Universal Credit (with income under £7,400) may be entitled.

 

Food Aid providers

This website ahs the details of over 270 food aid providers operating across Greater Manchester. 

NHS Healthy Teeth

A regular teeth-cleaning routine is essential for good dental health. Follow these tips and you can help keep your kids' teeth decay-free.