Healthier Together
We’ll help your family become healthier together. Our FREE family weight management programme is designed for children and young people in East Riding, as well as their parents or carers.
We will be updating our assessment form and this may cause some disruption. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact our patient support team at 0330 236 9102 or by emailing HealthierFuturesEastRiding@xylahealth.com.
We run sessions at venues across East Riding
Click the button below to take our short assessment and book onto one of our sessions.
Take assessmentGreat reasons to sign up today
Take control of your family’s health
Children whose parents/care givers encourage them to be active and eat well are more likely to stay a healthy weight, grow up into healthy adults and are less likely to have health problems in later life.
Fun ways to get active
Your expert Integrated health & wellbeing coach will explain lots of different ways to make exercise fun! Set up games, try new activities, and be creative.
Family focused sessions
Our group sessions are a fun learning opportunity to engage the whole family in the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. A great way to learn together.
Tailored app support
You’ll get access to the AmaraHealth™ app, with areas especially designed for families including videos and articles.
Want to learn more?
How it works
Here’s a handy step-by-step summary of the process.
Sign up
To our online questionnaire to find out if you’re eligible. If eligible, you’ll have a holistic assessment with one of our supportive health coaches to talk you through the programme and what to expect.
Take part
Join our 8 weekly in person, small group sessions.
Stay on track
After the programme, get support for 12 months via the Amara Health™ app.
Children and young people are eligible for the programme if they:
- Live in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Are aged 4 to 17 years old.
- Have a weight to height above the national average for their age. This is referred to as a Z Score (WHZ)
What to expect
Find out more about various parts of the programme. That way, you can decide if it is right for your child.
Family group sessions
Small, in person family group sessions. Each session includes the child and their parent(s) or carer(s). You will learn as a family and be supported on your wellbeing journey together.
Local venues
The sessions will be held at either local schools or community venues. If you have a choice, you can select your venue by distance or transport links.
Amara app
We’ll give you access to the Amara app. It has lots of great ideas for family activities, recipes, and more.
After the programme
We’ll continue helping your child with their weight loss, and healthier together goals with six-month and 12-month reviews.
Rely on us to help you and your family
As an NHS approved, leading healthcare provider, we have the experience and expertise to support your family. We know how to create a welcoming environment to make weight loss, healthy eating and being active not only achievable, but fun too.
Read about us
