Eric Golding
Active Families Manager
Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights
The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) establishes the rights of consumers, and the obligations and duties of providers to comply with the Code.
What is Active Families?
Active Families assists whanau that want to make healthier lifestyle changes, improvements or are currently sedentary to become more active, gain nutrition knowledge and become involved in
Active Families aims to improve family’s attitudes toward physical activity through fun physical activity experiences as well as introducing them to healthy food options and teach them to make healthy food choices.
Criteria
- Aged 5 – 12 years
- Geographical boundaries: West Auckland, North Shore, Rodney and Hibiscus Coast.
- Available to attend activity sessions in either Hillcrest, Henderson or Orewa.
- Currently inactive (less than 5 hours per week).
- Have a stable medical/ mental condition that could benefit from
regular physical activity. - Family is ready to make changes to their lifestyle and consents to being referred.
Referrals can be by self-referral, via your general practice team (doctor or practice nurse), or any other health professional.
Upcoming Term Dates
- North: Tuesday 13 October – Tuesday 8 December, 2020
- West: Tuesday 13 October – Tuesday 8 December, 2020
- Coast: Wednesday 14 October – Wednesday 9 December, 2020
Locations
- Active Families North: Tuesdays, 4:45pm- 5:45pm at Northcote Baptist Church, Hillcrest.
- Active Families West: Tuesdays, 4:30pm- 5:30pm at West Wave Recreation Centre, Henderson.
- Active Families Coast: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Orewa Community Centre, Orewa.
Helpful Nutrition Links
- Healthy Families
- Heart Foundation Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook – Easy and tasty meal that children can cook!
Alternately health professionals such as GP’s, Pediatricians or Practice Nurses can refer you, just ask your doctor for more information.
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