Why MEND 2-4 works

Healthy habits start at home. If parents and carers can make positive lifestyle choices fun, their children will soon follow. And it’s never too early to start. The MEND 2-4 Programme really can change the way families live.

It’s a lively course designed to give friendly advice and tips on parenting without being prescriptive. We’ve thought things through carefully to ensure there’s a balance between parents and children learning together and learning apart. Part of the time we all try new things together, and part of the time parents are able to discuss a whole range of healthy lifestyle topics whilst their children are happily occupied in crèche-style creative play activities.

We help mums and dads understand the principles of healthy eating, how to understand food labels and what sort of portion sizes are suitable for younger children. Our tempting healthy snack-time encourages children to be adventurous with food, and familiarise themselves with new tastes and textures. We get parents up on their feet, playing with their children and having fun together.

MEND 2-4 provides a refreshing way to manage their children’s behaviour more effectively. The results speak for themselves. After coming on MEND 2-4:

• Nine in ten parents reported that they now spend more time playing with their children

• Three quarters feel they are dealing better with fussy eating at mealtimes

• The vast majority said their child’s confidence and their relationship with their child had improved and that they felt more confident about bringing up their child to be healthy.

To find out more about families’ experiences on the MEND 2-4 Programme, click here