1. Niky Dix Associate Director Exhale CIC & Keep it in the Family Programme Manager niky@exhale.org.ukniky@exhale.org.uk/kiitf

2. Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It Lead in - referrals and recruitment Phase 1 -10 week MEND Programme

3. Phase 2 - Self-esteem, aspiration and confidence building- challenge percieved barriers (Local & Natural Environment) Phase 3 - Promote peer support & sustainability

4. Results Jan 2009 - July 2010 BMI, Waist circumference, Dietary habits, physical activity levels and psychological indices of need, all resulting in statistically significantly positive change.

5. BMI (kg/m2) n=46 Results Jan 2009 - July 2010 BMI

6. ‘ …The surfing was great because I hadn’t ever tried it before, although I swim well and I wanted to try it because I’ve heard everyone say it’s brilliant. For a first experience it was fantastic as I felt safe with the instructors and achieved a new skill which made me feel happy and confident that I could do this really great sport… *’ Andy, Dad, 44 (Bodmin)

7. Secondary data Self-esteem boost underpinned by continuous achievements and milestones. Higher levels of parental motivation for change. Anecdotal parental weight loss. Improved parent – child relationships resulting in a greater family synergy. Spreading of the ‘healthy lifestyle’ message among wider family and peers. Sustained involvement in outdoor activity (join local community clubs, buy a bike/surfboard)

9. Blue Gym for Kids: Promoting childhood health and well-being through the use of the coastal environment Becky Jenkin rebecca.jenkin@pcmd.ac.uk Dr. Mathew White, Dr. Ian Frampton, Dr. Sabine Pahl Supervisory team

10. Evaluation of second and third phases. Measures specifically about the activities the children complete. Based on discussions with Niky and own background research of my PhD. Exhale and ‘Keep It in the family’

11. To determine if children have a preference for blue space environments. To determine the differences in children's thoughts/feelings towards the activities before and after completing them. How these activity thoughts/feelings compare to children's daily activities. If the activities have any longer term effects. Exhale and ‘Keep It in the family’ The aims of the research :

12. Any questions? rebecca.jenkin@pcmd.ac.uk www.ecehh.org.uk