As part of its effort to combat obesity and encourage healthy eating, Britain will prohibit advertisements for unhealthy foods from airing on television during the day and on the internet. The new guidelines, which will take effect at the end of next year, are intended to r
The British Nutrition Foundation is running Healthy Eating Week from the 14th - 18th June. The aim this year is to take the UK on a ‘Find your healthier you’ journey
The ‘Find your healthier you’ message is supported by five themes across the week
This year's theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is nature. Over the past year there have been periods of time where we have been unable to go outside, that is why the Mental Health Foundation are putting a focus on nature, for us to all get back out there and enjoy t
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Food labels are a really talked about subject and can sometimes be quite confusing to understand. They are also our greatest tool when deciding on whether a food is a healthier option. At Spark we cover an entire session on reading food labels but we wanted to give you a qu
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It’s world salt awareness week from the 8th - 14th March 2021 and the theme this year is ‘More Flavour, Less Salt’
Did you know that globally we eat double the amount of salt that is recommended? We should only be having 5g of salt per day but
It can be really tricky to keep the kids active and entertained, especially in half term (and lockdown!). That’s why we have created this news page to give you some helpful information about how to stay, or become more active:
Top tips
Be active as a
Welcome to 2021! After a tricky 2020 we want to look forward to the positive things happening in our lives. Whether that is being able to spend more time with those in your household, having more time for self care or being able to become more active. We wanted to share wit
Our second digital programme finished in November and we could not be more proud of the families who took part and stayed committed throughout the programme! So well done to you!
The support doesn’t stop there though! We are recruiting for our digital January progr
What is Bullying?
Bullying is repeated aggressive behavior that can be physical, verbal, relational, in-person or online. Bullies are often relentless, bullying over and over again for long periods of time. You may live in constant fear of where and when the bully will s
World Mental Health Day 2020 - Educating and Reducing the Stigma
World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is Saturday 10th October, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The global pandemic has had a huge impact on both physical health and emotional wellbeing. The dire
Children need to have regular meals and snacks that provide them with the energy and the health benefits of 'nutrients' that they need to thrive and fend off disease. The nutritional needs of children change as they get older, so it's important to be aware of th
Tooth decay is the most common oral disease affecting children and young people in England, but it is preventable!
Sugar is one of the main contributors to tooth decay. This is because bacteria in the plaque feeds on the sugar which can then cause issues with teeth. This
We are so pleased to announce that we have just completed our first ever digital Spark programme!
When the global pandemic hit, like most other services, a lot of support had to be provided digitally. Delivering our group sessions like we normally would was out of the qu
For many of us, emotional eating is half the battle when trying to create a healthy lifestyle. When we’re feeling bored, stressed or overwhelmed, the easiest way to get quick relief is by reaching for our favourite unhealthy snack. However, this sense of comfort is us
As you might know, physical activity is great for our bodies and mind. Both children and adults should be doing certain amounts of activity every week to make sure they keep healthy.
Did you know that children should be doing 60 minutes of activity every day, while
Welcome to the Spark news page!
We have created the Spark news page as another way for you and your family to get the support that you need. We will also have some information for health professionals in relation to Spark, upcoming campaigns and further resources.
