Health, Exercise, Nutrition (HEN) Postnatal Group
HEN Postnatal is a free healthy lifestyles course for North Somerset individuals who have given birth in the last year. The course offers weekly support for up to 12 weeks, to help you feel better and focuses on:
- participation in physical activity (40 minutes of the session will include taking part in gentle exercise)
- eating well advice
- goal setting
- motivational support and tips to stay on track
- general wellbeing support and signposting
- option to be weighed in a private space if you would like to take this up – but no pressure if this isn’t for you
- the programme is designed to give you the tools you need to make small but sustainable changes that can be maintained long term, supporting you to feel good, be more active and eat well.
You are invited to come along if you:
- Have a baby aged 0-12 months old
- Live in North Somerset
4. Can attend at least 9 sessions within 12 weeks, with a follow up session at 26 weeks.
When: Wednesdays 11am-12.30pm
Where: South Weston Children’s Centre at The For All Healthy Living Company (FAHLC), 68 Lonsdale Avenue, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3SJ
Bring your baby along to the sessions and meet other mums.
Delivery staff include Linnie (Healthy Lifestyles Advisor for North Somerset Council) and Zoe (qualified pre and post natal exercise instructor).
To find out more email: healthylifestyles@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 01934 426349.
Please note: the course is designed as a rolling programme so that mums can join at anytime to start the 12 weeks of support, it is expected that participants attend at least 9 sessions within 12 weeks.
If you are a practitioner and you would like to refer a resident you are supporting to the course please complete our Practitioner Referral and select Postnatal Health in the service required drop down selection.
Testimonials from participants:
“Postnatal HEN has changed my mindset and helped he set a routine to include activity every day. Coming along makes me feel more motivated and keep myself accountable for my goals”
“I love how accessible it is as its free”
“Non-judgemental health and exercise support postnatally with two lovely ladies Zoe and Naomi”
“Very positive, it has been great to be held accountable with a weekly weigh in, have met new people”
“Great experience, lost weight and and have made healthier choices throughout the course that I will continue. Met other mums and exercise more”
“It was really good coming to the group and hearing about all the advice around healthy eating. It has also motivated me to start doing more exercises during the week”
“The group has been amazing, its been really nice to meet the other people in similar situations with no judgement either”
“My mental wellbeing is better, I feel stronger”
“It has made me think and reconsider my eating habits, its also encouraged me to be active more frequently”
