Programmes By Referral Only

The following programmes are availalble by referral only. Please contact the Officer for more details.

Special Educational Needs Trampolining Project

Epping Forest District Council aims to help children with special educational needs in the district's mainstream primary schools improve their self-esteem and reach their educational potential and attainment.

The aim of the project is to improve the self-esteem and attainment of special educational needs children in local primary school through the use of rebound therapy and Trampolining. Special Educational Needs Trampoling takes place on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Epping Sports Centre, 25 Hemnall Street, Epping CM16 4LU.

For more information contact James Carstairs:
• by telephone on 01992 564567
• by email to jcarstairs@eppingforestdc.gov.uk 

MEND

MEND stands for 'Mind Exercise Nutrition ... Do it' and is a family-based 9 to 10 week intervention aimed at reducing childhood obesity. It is a programme whereby the parents and children take part and so the whole family is involved in improving their health and is more sustainable for the family to implement and improve their health in the long-term.

The parent is integral to the programme and sustaining healthy changes for the family. Referrals are made by self-referral but can also be made by GP practices and community nursing staff and other professionals in contact with families / children.

This programme has been well-evidenced in random controlled trials and there is evidence that improved BMI is sustained after 1 year after the trial. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) reports that there is evidence to halt obesity in children where interventions involve the family or parents / carers. This project is being delivered in partnership with West Essex Primary Care Trust and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.

For information and details of the MEND programme please contact James Carstairs:
• by telephone on 01992 564567
• by email to jcarstairs@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Dyspraxia

Co-ordination and core skills programme for children with Dyspraxia. These sessions are held at Epping Sports Centre on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

For more information contact James Carstairs:
• by telephone on 01992 564567
• by email to jcarstairs@eppingforestdc.gov.uk