Games4Life Wales

The Welsh Government is launching a new Change4Life Wales campaign called Games4Life today (12 October), which will run for six weeks.

Games4Life Wales aims to inspire 5-11 year old children to be more active during the Autumn half term holiday and beyond. It is full of fun ideas to get the whole family moving and includes indoor games, group games and outdoor games.

The recent Child Measurement Survey (May 2015) showed that the prevalence of those overweight or obese in Wales in reception year (26 per cent) was significantly higher than that for England (23 per cent).

It was also higher in Wales than in any of the individual English regions where the highest prevalence was 24 per cent.

Children need at least 60 minutes of activity a day to help them stay happy and healthy.

By signing up online for a free fun Games4Life pack at http://www.change4lifewales.org.uk/ every family will receive a fun wheel, activity cards, poster and sticker sheet.

All those who sign up will be entered into a prize draw which will include the following prizes: customised trainers, pedometer smart watch, family activity/experience days and a GoPro camera.

The campaign will also be encouraging families to let them know how they get on by posting images or films of their children taking part in the Games4life activities on Facebook and Twitter www.facebook.com/c4lwales and @c4lwales

Here’s to an active Autumn!