Spark aims and programme details
Our aim is to tackle childhood obesity by providing a range of programmes to address the needs of children and young people in Bucks who are above a healthy weight. We strive to help families to lead healthier lifestyles through behaviour change techniques that lead to a subsequent improvement in weight using our exciting programme.
We support children and their families over a twelve week period to develop and maintain healthy eating and activity behaviours that have been linked to maintaining a healthy weight. Our goal is to reduce childhood obesity and its effects in Bucks, particularly focusing on increasing children and young people's participation in physical activity using a selection of fun sports and games.
Spark sessions are held in a range of locations across Bucks and are held during early evenings and weekends. To find out more and enrol with Spark:
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Spark Programme Timeline
Spark is a service for children aged 7-13 however, there are other support options for children and young people outside of this age group. The timeline is a visual representation demonstrating the referral pathways available through Spark and Live Well Stay Well for children and teenagers:

- Healthy Eating Packs are sent to parents either via email or by post. Children are added to the Spark waiting list so families can be contacted when their child turns 7.
- Spark is available for children aged 7-13 where families get support with healthy eating, physical activity and mindfulness.
- Free2Go is available to Children aged between 11-15. If this is the option of choice, Spark can refer. For those who have completed Spark, Free2go is also an option for further support.

Free2Go is a free* programme provided by Slimming World who also work with Live Well Stay Well to support adults maintain a healthy weight. Free2Go is a specially devised healthy eating plan for teenagers, which focuses on the power of Free Food and Healthy Extras and encourages the step-by-step reduction of less healthy foods like burgers, chocolate and confectionary.
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Aged 16 and over*: teenagers can be referred to Live Well Stay Well to get support with free* adult weight management programmes, Live Well Stay Well can refer them to face to face or remote (telephone) support programmes, they can choose the right option for themselves.
*eligibility criteria applies
We encourage all families to follow Spark on Facebook and Twitter as our posts and their content can be applied to different age groups. So no matter how old children are, we have something to support them to lead a healthier lifestyle!