Healthy Families Ōtautahi Christchurch

It's about all of us leading healthy change in the places we live, learn, work and play.

About

Healthy Families Ōtautahi Christchurch works within Sport Canterbury's wider Regional Sports Trust team, to support community-led change across the region - from schools, sports, and workplaces to maraes and places of worship.

We want environments where people live, learn, work and play to:

  • Improve nutrition
  • Increase physical activity
  • Be smokefree
  • Reduce alcohol-related harm
  • Improve mental health and resilience

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Healthy Families NZ is a large-scale initiative that brings together community leadership in a united effort for better health.

Healthy Families New Zealand

It is about thinking bigger, activating leadership at all levels, and driving innovation to create health promoting environments in the places we spend our time; from our schools and workplaces, to sports clubs, marae and other key community settings.

With a focus on 10 sites across the country, Healthy Families NZ has the potential to impact the lives of over a million New Zealanders.

On their web site you will find ideas on how you can create healthy change in your community, along with information and contact details for Healthy Families NZ locations across the country.

Let’s build healthier communities together.

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