Families for Life Healthy Living

Camden's Health and Wellbeing Team run regular sessions for families with children aged 0-11 covering a wide range of healthy living and healthy eating topics, including:

• Family Kitchen at Home - Learn easy, budget-friendly recipes at our online cooking sessions register here Register for Family Kitchen at Home (smartsurvey.co.uk)
• Families for Life - courses on fussy eating, understanding sugars and labels, portion sizes and active play - contact [email protected] to book
• free webinars and cook-alongs including supermarket vouchers for ingredients

contact the Health and Wellbeing Team on [email protected] or call ext 6736 for more information

Families can also book onto the Early Years sessions directly through booking bug: https://uk.bookingbug.com/home/45750-Camden-Sure-Start

 

Starting Solid Food Sessions (online)

The team are also running online information and advice sessions for parents with babies who are starting solid food. You can find more information here and a link to booking here Appointment scheduling for Camden Sure Start (bookingbug.com)

 

Brandon Centre Families, Food and Feelings

A really interesting approach to healthy eating, this is a remotely-run 6-week programme for parents or carers of children, who struggle with healthy eating habits and being active which can lead to excess weight and impact their emotional wellbeing.

Brandon Centre leaflet here

and referral form here 

 

KTCC Cooks - Free Meal Kits

Kentish Town Community Centre have started a Meal Kits project – includes ingredients and a recipe card to make a meal for 2 or 4. All free. Details below 

 

£15 A Week Meal Plan and Cooking with Jack 

This is a link to the BiteBack 2030 website which includes Cook with Jack – youtube tutorials every day at 12pm for cooking quick and easy lunches for a week on a weekly budget of £15 and a weekly shopping list 

https://biteback2030.com/real-story/cook-jack-11th-15th-may  

 

Family Kitchen Recipe Book 

Camden Learning Family Kitchen team have sent us this PDF recipe book for families who might want ideas about preparing family meals 

Family Kitchen Health Eating Cookbook

 

Cooking with Kids - recipes on a tight budget 

Here are some links to cooking ideas on a budget – we can purchase and send the Bootstrap Cookbook for families if they would find it helpful 

https://cookingonabootstrap.com/category/snacks-treats/  

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-cake  

 

121 Support for Cooking at Home  

Family Kitchen team can offer 121 support to families on preparing food at home by phone or email [email protected] or ringing 020 7974 6736 – they are very happy to ring families direct if that would help and to save phone costs 

 

Purchasing Kitchen Equipment or Utensils 

We can purchase small kitchen items or equipment to help families prepare meals at home. Please ask your line manager if a family would find this helpful  

 

Healthier Ready Meals Guide

This guide from Family Kitchen at Camden Learning supports making healthier choices if buying or eating ready meals

Healthier Ready Meals Guide