Who are we?

The Boost Croydon programme is run by Mytime Active. We are a charitable leisure trust and our aim within Croydon is to produce family based Weight Management Services to help reduce levels of obesity in children 0-13 years.

Components of our Programme

There are two elements to our service. The first is a preventative service; this service will be based in children centres targeting parents and children under the age of 5. The second element is a treatment service, this will be targeted at children aged 4-13 years and their parents. Specifically those children with a Body Mass Index (BMI) above the 91st centile.

Boost preventative programmes will include a range of free courses for children aged 0-5 and their parents/carers, which include physical activity sessions and group workshops on healthy eating and healthy lifestyle behaviour. Mytime services for this age group will also include the signposting and co-ordination of a wide variety of delivery within Croydon by partners and other organisations.

Boost treatment programmes are 1 year long programmes for children 4-13 years and their parents/carers. These group programmes will consist of 12 initial weekly sessions comprising physical activity sessions and dietary and behaviour change workshops. Participants may opt for a combination of 1-2-1 sessions with a Dietician and Physical Activity Advisor instead of the group programme and all participants will be reviewed and monitored 3, 6, and 12 months post intervention. They will also have the opportunity to attend free Active Boost Fun Days and events and receive a dietary and exercise Family Activity Plan to empower them to affect long term behaviour change.

For any specific queries please contact us:
email boostinfo@mytimeactive.org.uk
Telephone 020 8323 1725