Healthy Families, Healthy Communities

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Healthy Families Healthy Communities - Change4Life Service The provision of a Change4Life health service (the ‘Service’) in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the City of Westminster (the ‘Authorities’). The initial working title was Healthy Families Healthy Communities The Integrated Commissioning Department of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster are seeking to commission a Provider to deliver a Change4Life service. The overall aim of the service is to support children and young people to be happy and healthy in all settings where they live, learn and play. The Provider shall meet the specific aims of the Service which are to: • Improve the local food environment and increase access to healthy food across local settings • Increase opportunities for children, young people and families to keep active and build physical activity into their day to day lives • Build the capacity of local organisations to introduce sustainable actions and consistent messages to promote children’s health and well-being • Increase engagement of children, young people and families in the planning and design of activities to create healthier environments • Contribute to local efforts to reduce childhood obesity and unequal health outcomes • Maximise the local reach and impact of the Change4Life social marketing campaign • Improve the take-up of the Healthy Start scheme for eligible families The contract will be up to three (3) years, with the option to extend for a further two one (1) year periods at the Authority's discretion.