Resource Hub

• Leicestershire Partnership: more information about how to be seen by a dietician and the referral process.

• Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service: provide information, support and signposting for carers and the public across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland call 0116 222 7170.

• Ben Support for Life: You can chat with us online or call our helpline for physical health and wellbeing. It's free & confidential. Our helpline team are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm. Call - 08081 311 333, email - supportservices@ben.org.uk or chat online.

The Leicestershire Healthy Schools Team have created guidance to support schools to develop their own Food & Healthy Eating Policy. Please find the document below

• Public Health England: guidance on food teaching in primary schools see below.

• Allergy Guidance for schools: practical advice and resources to help schools manage allergy risks.

• School food: guidance for governors guiding them on how to create and embed a great school food culture within schools.

• Guidance for schools, a practical guide: about food standards to help develop healthy eating habits amongst young people.

• Stem Learning: have a range of lesson ideas that links to the science curriculum for KS3/KS4 around junk food and the science between a balanced diet and health. Good resource to promote debate and discussions within the lesson.

• Teaching Resources Support: KS4 Healthy Eating resources and lesson plans on issues of healthy eating, personal choices and facts about healthy eating.

• School Nurse - if you're aged 11 to 19 in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland you have a dedicated confidential, secure text messaging service which enables you to get confidential, professional health advice and support. Leicestershire & Rutland: 07520 615387, available 9am-5pm every week day,...

• Active Together (previously known as Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport) works with many organisations to help the people of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to get moving a little more. You can find information and guidance to help your child move more.

• The School Sport & Physical Activity Networks (SSPANs) work within their locality area to build an integrated school sport model that begins with school learning and teaching outcomes but is clearly linked to a wider community sport, physical activity and health offer. Get in touch with your local...

UK Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines which emphasise the importance of regular activity for people of all ages.

• Active Together encourage the people of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to move more in their own way. You can find information and guidance to help your child move more.

• New guidelines to support disabled children and young people to be more active
• Guidelines advise 20 minutes of exercise per day and strength and balance activity 3 times a week
• Supports wider work to tackle health disparities across the UK helping everyone lead healthier, happier lives

• UK Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines which emphasise the importance of regular activity for people of all ages.

Studio You is funded by Sport England and powered by This Girl Can, and designed to engage less active teenage girls. Developed using insight from both PE teachers and girls within KS3 and KS4, its ambition is to reconnect young people with physical education, improve their confidence and make being...

Travelling actively to school means that children arrive at school, ready to learn. Daily activity improves concentration and behaviour. There are fewer cars outside the school gates and so there is less congestion, and air quality in the area improves. Promoting active travel in the community is an...

Activity Alliance and partners release series of inclusive PE activity cards for teachers and school staff. The cards are jam-packed with fun games and activities, and support teachers to ensure their PE sessions are inclusive and accessible for all school pupils.

Whether you are a volunteer in a club or managing a national project, our resources help you to engage more disabled people in sport and activity. Use the filter function to search by topic and find guidance and resources from Activity Alliance.

• What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity? A resource for head teachers, college principals, staff working in education settings, school nurses, directors of public health, Active Partnerships and wider partners.

Practical training materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff to teach about physical health and fitness.

Turning Point have put together a 'vaping risks' leaflet, please find below

• Kick Ash Smoke Free/Vape Free Policy template can be found below.

• National Institute for Health care Excellence (NICE) offer guidance on smoking prevention in schools for both primary and secondary schools.

• NHS useful information on highlighting dangers of passive smoking to children.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

• NSPCC information and advice on how to keep children safe and aware of the risks with underage drinking.

• Talk about alcohol A guide for parents and carers to explain what alcohol is.

• Healthforkids child friendly resource around alcohol awareness.