Practical, Visual Tools to Support a Healthy Start in Life

Description:

This vibrant set of 4 A4 charts from HENRY is designed to help practitioners support conversations with parents and carers about healthy family lifestyles. Each chart offers clear, evidence-based guidance in a visual format that’s easy to understand and engaging for both adults and children.

Perfect for use in Family Hubs, weaning sessions, or one-to-one visits, these charts reinforce key messages around healthy eating and development in the early years.

What’s included:

• Steps in Growing – Encourages healthy emotional and physical development in young children
• Balancing Your Plate – Shows how to achieve a healthy, balanced diet for the under-5s
• How Big is a Portion? – Visual guide to age-appropriate portion sizes across food groups
• PULSE – A practical tool to support behaviour change using HENRY’s strengths-based framework

Ideal for:

• Health visitors, early years practitioners, and family support workers
• Parents and carers of young children
• Family Hubs, community settings, and home visits

Why practitioners choose these charts:

• Bright, engaging format appeals to children and adults alike
• Reinforces national guidelines and key HENRY messages
• Practical tools to prompt meaningful, supportive conversations

Includes:

✔ 1 copy of each chart (4 in total)
✔ A4 printed format
✔ Based on UK public health guidance
✔ Supports healthy choices and behaviour change