Overview

These webpages have been designed to provide information to support children aged 0 to 18 years to manage their weight.

Somerset Paediatric Lifestyle Activity and Skills (SPLASH)

SPLASH is a children’s weight management service in Somerset for children aged 5 and below. The team, made up of a doctor, dietitian, clinical psychologist and family support worker, works with the child and family to teach new skills, build confidence and gain understanding about food and wellbeing.

Complications of Excess Weight (CEW)

The Complications from Excess Weight team at NHS England have produced two webinars to help support families. Please click on ‘webinars’ link above.

1. Webinar 1: Goal setting to provide practical tips on how to set tangible goals
2. Webinar 2: How to support children with additional needs.

For Somerset Patients: In Somerset, from February 2017, children referred for paediatric dietetic weight management advice will be sent self-help, age appropriate resources along with website links to access additional information. Parents/carers will be directed to the Healthy Weight Somerset website on www.healthysomerset.co.uk