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Talking to Families About Weight - One Day Training - 21.06.12

Date: 26 May 2012

Talking to Families About Weight

One Day Training - Thursday 21st June 2012 - 9.30am-4.30pm - Oxford Brookes University

A one day course that equips participants with an understanding and knowledge of obesity and supports child weight management referrals.

This is an essential course for people working with children and families who are required to raise the issue of weight. At the end of the course participants are equipped with the right language and skills to talk sensitively and helpfully with children and families about overweight and obesity.

This course is suitable for those who:

• weigh and measure children;

• make referrals to weight management services;

• work within the obesity care pathway, at any level;

• are involved in the commissioning of obesity services; and

• are required to raise and talk about issues relating to weight.

For further information and how to book yourself a place on the training please download the flyer.

Or contact: Emma Sperring via email: esperring@swindon.gov.uk