The programme
100% free for families in County Durham — everything is fully funded.
Active Play — games and sports kids love, so fun they forget it's exercise
Healthy Eating — cook tasty, budget-friendly meals together
Happy Minds — feeling good matters as much as being active
Extra help for families with SEND, including Easy Read materials
Am I eligible?
Every conversation about a child's weight happens privately, with a practitioner — never in front of the group.
Your family lives in County Durham
Your child is aged 4–17 and on the 91st centile or above
Check your child's centile with the NHS BMI calculator for children and teenagers
Not sure? Call 0191 380 1144
How it works
When you email or call, include your name, contact number and your questions — the team responds within a week.
Check your child's centile, then email or call to refer
A family conversation about what you want to change — together
Weekly sessions of games, cooking and movement, with ongoing support after
GP and professional referrals
We work with GPs, schools, family hubs, the wider health and care system and VCFSE partners — plus parent and guardian self-referrals.
Email: morelife.countydurham@nhs.net
Phone: 0191 380 1144
REAL RESULTS
Their words, not ours
Individual results may vary.
Frequently asked questions
TESTIMONIALS
What the kids say
Commission Morelife in your area
25 years of NHS delivery from one accountable provider. Talk to us about what this model could do for your system.