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                                  November: Child obesity

                     Information and advice for parents from ePIP

             ePIP Coach Lorraine confronts   can include:
             a major health and social issue   Hide and seek;
             and says there are simple ways of   Running, jumping and skipping;
             tackling the problems early.  Stuck in the mud;
             Almost one in ten British children in   Riding a bike;
             reception classes are obese. By the   Dancing, swimming and climbing.
             time children leave primary school,   Obese children are more likely to
             this doubles to nearly one in five.   experience bullying, low self-
              The number of obese adults living   esteem, anxiety and depression.
             in the UK has more than trebled in   They will also have a higher risk
             the past 25 years, with 17 per cent   of developing type 2 diabetes and
             of men and 21 per cent of women   heart disease in later life. The earlier
             being classed as obese.    we can encourage children to be
              This is causing huge concern   active, the more likely they are to   LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare
             within the medical community   stay active in their teenage years
             because obesity is linked to serious   and adulthood.           & eduCation
             health problems.            An adult with a Body Mass Index   FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
              It is very important that parents   (BMI) of more than 25 is classed   Established 1986
             encourage children to be active from   as overweight and one with a BMI   The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts
             an early age as this helps establish   of more than 30 is obese. Always   Tel: 01666 510356
             lifelong healthy habits. It is thought   consult with your doctor about you   Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
             that large amounts of time spent in   and your child’s physical health.   l  An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education within a safe,
             buggies and highchairs contributes   We can work with you to   secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children from 0-5 and an out of
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             to the low rate of physical activity   implement different physical   l  Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
             in the under-fives and increases the   activities into your child’s daily   l  Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for
             risk of childhood obesity.   routine, making them fun and     3-5 year olds
              Babies need to have tummy time,   inclusive for all the family to be   l  High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching
             wriggling around on play gyms,   healthy and active together.     staff and nursery nurses
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             Radio training for young people

             Swindon 105.5 manager
             Shirley Ludford writes:
             I feel proud when young people
             come in to Swindon 105.5 and
             develop their confidence and skills
             and produce great material for
             broadcast. And there are mixed
             emotions when they leave us to
             move onto further education or gain
             employment after becoming part of
             the team.
              Recently one autistic trainee
             gained his first paid job, another
             starts training for a job in November
             and 17 year old David has just left   Shirley Ludford
             our Saturday Splash programme
             after seven years of producing the   doing what we love. We have been
             show, having passed his skills on to   working with Swindon 105.5 for
             16 year old Belinda.       many years. Our second beneficiary
              They are part of Stagecoach   was the Juvenile Diabetes Research
             Theatre Arts, through whom four   Foundation which funds research to
             teams of young people come in   cure, treat and prevent type 1. We
             every Saturday, getting up for a   selected this charity in support of
             9am show.                  one our students who has the life
              The company presented their first   threatening condition.”
             production at the Wyvern Theatre   Swindon 105.5 works with
             this summer and donated £3,728   schools, colleges, universities and
             from the proceeds towards our work  various agencies; we expect to
             with young people.         see at least another 50 training
              Stagecoach principal Sheryll Fox   placements in the next year.
             commented: “I’m delighted that we   See details of training courses at
             managed to raise so much money   www.swindon1055.com or e-mail:
             for two great organisations, just by   [email protected]
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