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The programme is a family focused, interactive, lifestyle change programme, which encourages healthy eating and promotes physical activity as well as addressing the behavioural, social and psychological causes of weight gain. It has been developed based…

If you have any questions about the X Programme please contact: Care & Learning Alliance – info@calachildcare.co.uk Health Improvement Team – sarah.mackenzie6@nhs.scot Paediatric Dietitians – paediatricdietitians@highland.gov.uk

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Criteria for referral Any child between 2 – 16 (or up to 18 if appropriate) who has a high growth chart reading (>91st centile) or who would like to have a better relationship with food, or who would like to improve their body confidence. …

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X Programme documents Recipe file (PDF) My Contact List (PDF) How to join virtual sessions (PDF) X Programme Participant Leaflet (PDF) External websites NHS Highland website Your Health (page) The Highland Food…

The following pages provide information the individual sessions of The X Programme: Session 1 – Introduction Session 2 – The value of positive attention Session 3 – Time out for parents and children Session 4 – “Let’s get physical” Session 5…

Setting the scene Key information about the course Introduction to other participants ‘How-to’ session for the digital platform Resources for session 1 activities X Programme – All About Me Session 1 Home Activity

The value of Play It is widely felt that when children are playing they are wasting time and doing something unimportant. It is hard to break from the idea that unstructured play is frivolous, particularly in a society that puts such tremendous…

Readiness to change Understanding your readiness to make changes, and how this may impact on yourself and your child/children. You will also have the opportunity to develop a plan/agreement for making changes within your family. Supporting resources…

Physical activity In this session you will cover different types of physical activity, ideas to do at home, barriers you might face, and current recommendations for physical activity. Supporting resources My Goals My Family Activity Plan…

This session will cover some basics around nutrition, and perhaps gives a different perspective on more traditional ‘healthy’ messages. You will cover how different nutrients and food groups benefit your health and wellbeing, think about the var…

Healthy Body Image In this session you will cover different aspects about a Healthy Body Image and Body Confidence. By doing so you will Be able to encourage children to feel confident about their bodies no matter what age, body shape, size and…

In this part of the programme families can learn about food labelling, food processing, sugar and fibre, and how the amount, timing and type of food we eat might affect our mood, concentration, energy levels and gut health. All of these affects occur…

Throughout the programme, you will have been asked what you found enjoyable, what you learned and how you can make it work for you. This last session is the opportunity to really embed these ideas and others that will allow you to introduce and maintain…

You have completed the X Programme! This session gives participants a chance to celebrate, and reflect on everything they have learned whilst being a part of the X Programme. Things to think about: What changes have you made in your life…

The X Programme offers support around health, weight and wellbeing for families and children of all ages. It was first introduced in NHS Highland in 2009 and has now been updated for 2021! The primary goals are around developing healthy relationships…