What is Active Families?

An active family is a healthy family

Green Prescription (GRx) Active Families is a programme that helps you and your children to get active and learn about healthy eating.

Coordinators help your family to set goals and get involved in programmes with fun physical activities that children and parents can enjoy together.

Healthy eating advice will be offered and there is also the chance to meet and have fun with other children and families who are part of the programme.

GRx Active Familes is all about having FUN with your family and the best part is the service is FREE to you.

Is Active Families right for you?

A referral to the GRx Active Families Programme is available to any child who:

Is school aged
Would benefit from being more active
Has poor eating habits
Is overweight
Has the support of whanau/family
May have a stable medical condition

What will the family receive?

Monthly home visits to the family to assist with encouraging and educating the family to be more active and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Opportunity for the entire family to attend Active Families Activity Sessions. These sessions are held weekly during school terms throughout the Wellington and Porirua. Within these sessions families have fun participating in a wide range of sports, games and activities, and also learn about healthy cooking.
On going information about up and coming physical activity events and family fun days throughout the Wellington and Porirua regions.

Families are referred onto the programme for six months, with a possible six month extension if required. At the end of their time on the programme the aim is that the family graduates and now has the capability to continue with their lifestyle changes, enhancing their health and wellbeing.