Happy Healthy Active

Funded by Public Health Liverpool and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, this innovative programme comprises of 10 creative and engaging sessions that give children the knowledge and insight needed to make healthy life choices and the confidence to adopt healthy behaviours and thrive throughout their lives.

North West Cancer Research believe that the earlier we educate children about healthy choices, the more embedded it will become in their natural behaviours, acting as the perfect foundation for them to thrive and better their long-term health.

Over the last year, the project has made a small difference to the children that will impact them for life. However, we are also aware that more still needs to be done to continue to reinforce this messaging across the region in children and adults.

Initiatives like this will also help produce communities who know when and how to access
services, allowing them to be diagnosed at an earlier stage and have better health outcomes.

In addition to the positive feedback from teachers, parents and children, the project was
also commended by Ofsted who were carrying out a ‘deep dive’ inspection at a school that the sessions were being held. The report concluded it was one of the most positive sessions they had witnessed and they were impressed with the knowledge and enthusiasm of the children.

The Happy Healthy Active project also received national recognition when it won the Engaging Schools Award at the School Games Impact Awards.