{"id":8269,"date":"2019-09-11T11:53:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T10:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/?page_id=8269"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:55:08","slug":"activestars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/sport-health-physical-fitness\/health-and-wellbeing\/weight-management\/activestars\/","title":{"rendered":"Children &#8211; Active Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-centre-manager-media-text has-white-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t miss our FREE Active Stars programme beginning on Monday 22\u00a0September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>Starting&nbsp;<strong>Monday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> September<\/strong> Active Stars sessions will take place at Redbridge Central Library every&nbsp;<strong>Monday at 4:30pm<\/strong> during term time only for 12 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We have programmes running throughout the academic year, so even if you can\u2019t make this one feel free to contact us to book on to a programme at another time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you would like your child to join the sessions, please email <a href=\"mailto:activestars@visionrcl.org.uk\">activestars@visionrcl.org.uk<\/a>&nbsp;to register. If you have any further questions about physical activity or anything health-related, our team are happy to help!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alt_ratio_16x9_2x_Family_zumba-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A young Asian boy in a white tshirt and blue shorts is dancing with other children in a dance class. The children behind him and the teacher are blurred\" class=\"wp-image-92062 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alt_ratio_16x9_2x_Family_zumba-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alt_ratio_16x9_2x_Family_zumba-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alt_ratio_16x9_2x_Family_zumba-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alt_ratio_16x9_2x_Family_zumba-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/alt_ratio_16x9_2x_Family_zumba-1.jpg 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-centre-manager-media-text has-white-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1010484403.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60664 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1010484403.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1010484403-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1010484403-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1010484403-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12 weeks to a happier, healthier family <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>Active Stars is a free, fun-filled, family-focused healthy lifestyle course for 5-11 year olds and their families<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\" id=\"h-why-get-involved\">Why get involved in Active Stars?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning healthy lifestyle changes will support your whole family feel healthier and happier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover delicious and nutritious meals that the whole family will enjoy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our expert nutritionists will be there to answer your questions and help you find a way forward for positive long term change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet other families and work together as a team to support each other on your healthy journeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s fun! Weight management and behaviour change sounds boring, but it really doesn&#8217;t have to be!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity to receive prizes, physical activity equipment and cooking utensils to support you on your journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\">What will we do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-default has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every week you\u2019ll have the opportunity to attend healthy eating sessions, learn how to make healthy snacks and meals, how to be sugar smart and much more! You\u2019ll also be able to join in with plenty of games, activities, dance and fun activities suitable for the whole family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_161741780-1.jpg\" alt=\"Active Stars\" class=\"wp-image-60670 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_161741780-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_161741780-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_161741780-1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_161741780-1-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Let us help you create long-term healthy habits for your family to help you feel great and live<\/strong> <strong>your best life!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\">What else do I need to know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To be eligible for a free place, your family needs to:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have at least one child (age 5-11) who is above the recommended weight for their age and height. You can check in just a few seconds using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/healthy-weight\/bmi-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS BMI calculator here<\/a><\/strong>  You must also live in Redbridge (or be registered with a GP or go to school here).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be contacted after a referral is received and given location information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s a family-focused course and therefore parents needs to be present and involved on a weekly basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questionnaires and measurements will be taken to support progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3, 6 and 12 month follow up activity days will be offered to support our families to achieve long term positive change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\">How do I sign up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Children can be referred through schools, GP\u2019s, Health Professionals or parents (self-referral). Simply click on the referral form below and fill in our form! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.refer-all.net\/referrals\/redbridge\/refer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Active Stars Referral<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\">What happens now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a referral is received, one of the Active Stars team will be in touch via the contact method provided and discuss the programme in full. 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