Mini Health Trainers

The Mini Health Trainer scheme is run by Middlesbrough FC in the community as part of the Health Town 9m Healthy Town project headed by Middlesbrough Council and the Primary Care trust.

During the 12 week scheme we aim to encourage children and their families to increase physical activity levels and make positive health choices through the development of positive role models within the school environment.

The first cohort of the scheme engaged a total of 120 year 5 and year 6 children from 6 local schools.

Stacey Burke; project co-ordinator expressed that the project has been a huge success! She said: “The scheme has had a huge impact in not only the improvement of their knowledge and skills but more importantly their self confidence and self esteem. Playground friends, has been very successful and it has given the children the confidence to stand in front of a group boldly with the ability to not only pass on the health messages but lead a session.”

Sarah Witherley (P.E Co-ordinator from Marton Manor Primary) agreed that playground friends has been a huge success saying “Most of the children have been working on the KS1 yard and have gained confidence in doing so. We have less children fighting and falling out as they are not bored.”

For more information on the Healthy Towns initiative contact Chris Hokker on 01642 282128 or email chris.hooker@mfcp.co.uk