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What is Fitter Kids?
Fitter Kids is the programme name for the Fit for Sport Foundation community outreach programme. The Fit For Sport Foundation is a charity dedicated to offering children aged 4 to 18 years from all backgrounds the opportunity to participate in Fit For Sport programmes around the country.
Our Fitter Kids programme was selected in 2006 by the highly publicised Channel 4 documentary, Ian Wright's Unfit Kids. Dean Horridge, CEO & Founder of Fit For Sport, was brought in by the documentary makers RDF Media as the Sports Consultant. From this success Ian has continued to work with us in encouraging & supporting disengaged children back into activity. 20-week after school clubs are run when possible.
How does Fitter Kids work?
Fitter Kids will engage children aged 11-15yrs, who are in danger of becoming obese, in physical activity as well as promoting healthy lifestyle techniques through a “SAS: Simple, Achievable, Sustainable way”. The initiative is community based and will run in local sports and leisure centres working in partnership with local schools. Parental support and attendance is paramount so as to get a family based learning approach.
Programme Objectives
1. Action – focused on combating obesity and activity levels in young people
2. Solutions – SAS (Simple-Achievable-Sustainable) outcomes and results for young people
3. Price - Cost effective programme compared to national schemes
4. Individuals - Award winning mentor scheme including high profile sportspeople
5. Research – programme that combines exercise and lifestyle habit changes
6. Evaluation – follow up mentoring schemes
Testimonials
"The team did a great job with the Unfit Kids during the documentary. They became motivated, improved their self-esteem and got fitter and healthier each week thanks to his varied training programme. We made huge strides in keeping these kids motivated with different games and activities, and I strongly believe that the Fitter Kids after school clubs will prove to be just as successful."
Ian Wright, 2006
“Enfield Leisure Centres Trust and Enfield Council are delighted to be given the opportunity to support this initiative and we are very much hoping that this will be the start of an on-going programme of activity clubs to encourage young people in the area to take up active and healthy pursuits”.
Ken Biggs, of Enfield Leisure Centres Trust, 2008
Interested in Fitter Kids for your child?
Call our Bookings Team on 0845 456 3233to see what upcoming programmes we have on offer.
