Change4Life and the superhero Sportacus, along with Stephanie and other characters from the hit children’s television show LazyTown, are challenging the families of Immingham to get healthy this January. Immingham Children’s Centre has signed up to the scheme and will be running a five week course designed to inspire 2 – 5 year olds to be more active and eat healthier foods.

The course starts on January 13 and will then run every Friday for five weeks. Each session takes place from 10 to 11.30am. Places will need to be booked in advance and parents can do this by calling the centre on: (01469) 514848

Families and their children will get the chance to make fruit smoothies, which are a great way to help children get their five-a-day. They will also make fruit and vegetable faces in an effort to inspire the young children to try new foods. Each session will be different, but parents can expect active games, other healthy recipes and cooking lessons.

For those who aren’t aware of the programme; LazyTown is an award winning children’s television show about a superhero named Sportacus who inspires the residents of a ‘lazy town’ to be active and become healthy. Change4Life, a government initiative designed to promote healthier life choices and regular exercise, have recently enlisted the help of Sportacus and are now working in partnership with the LazyTown producers to promote healthy lifestyle choices to very young children.

Children’s centres run many different kinds of courses and activities to inspire babies and toddlers in many different ways. For more information about your nearest centre contact the Family Information Service on: 0800 18 303 17