Local authorities - resources for local supporters

Resources

The resources in the table below have been designed for use at events and activities suitable for adults and families with children aged 0-11.

Bulk orders of some resources are available from the DH Orderline - just quote the smart number reference.

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Title	Document details	Description	Smart number	Date published
Change4Life local supporters' guide	Booklet (16pp) (PDF, 2.93MB)	Explains Change4Life background, healthy behaviours for adults and for children, how local supporters can get involved, the resources available, and more.		07-10-11
Hands up who wants our kids to live longer?	Poster (PDF, 123KB)	Explains health risks of obesity for children.		07-10-11
Time for change	Poster (PDF, 138KB)	Explains health risks of obesity for children.		07-10-11
Support Change4Life	Booklet (4pp) (PDF, 2.85KB)	Explains ways you can support Change4Life, and the resources available.		07-10-11
5 A DAY wallchart	Wallchart (PDF, 96KB)	For families to track who eats the most fruit and veg over a week.		07-10-11
Editorial for families and fellow local supporters	Editorial (DOC, 115KB)	Summary description of Change4Life; includes short, mid and long versions.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon - what drinks will you swap?	Poster (PDF, 109KB)	Suggests healthy swaps for fizzy drinks.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon - what snacks will you swap?	Poster (PDF, 112KB)	Suggests healthy swaps for sweet snacks.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon - what lunch will you swap?	Poster (PDF, 119KB)	Suggests swapping to a healthy school lunch.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon - what travel will you swap?	Poster (PDF, 125KB)	Suggests alternative, active ways of getting to school, instead of going by car.		07-10-11
Join The Great Swapathon	Poster (PDF, 424KB)	Double-sided poster with "join" on one side and swap tips on the other.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon - what will you swap	Banner (PDF, 77KB)	Banner for use at events.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon press pack for local supporters	Press pack (5pp) (DOC, 89KB)	Contains tips for getting local media interest in your event, a press release template with editors' notes, a summary of the key messages, and top swap tips.		07-10-11
The Great Swapathon editorial for local supporters	Editorial (1p) (DOC, 35KB)	Contains short and long descriptions of The Great Swapathon for use in publications aimed at families.		07-10-11
Change4Life local authority newsletter - December 2010	Newsletter (3pp) (PDF, 432KB)	Contains Swapathon information and case study ideas for local supporters working in local authorities.		01-12-10
Local supporters toolkit	Toolkit (ZIP, 6.1MB)	Contains a supporter's guide, posters and leaflets for adults and children, a family wallchart, children's colouring sheet and editorial.		07-10-11
Change4Life local authority newsletter - June 2011	Newsletter (7pp) (PDF, 1.8MB)	Contains the really big summer adventure information and ideas for local supporters working in local authorities.		01-06-11
the really big summer adventure - list of resources	Information (3pp) (DOC, 1.82MB)	Contains a list of the resources avilable to support the really big summer adventure campaign.		07-10-11
the really big summer adventure - map and stickers	Map and stickers (4pp) (PDF, 1.12MB)	Printable map for the really big summer adventure.		07-10-11
the really big summer adventure - replacement stickers	Stickers (2pp) (PDF, 1MB)	Replacement stickers for the really big summer adventure.		07-10-11
the really big summer adventure editorial for families (long & short versions)	Editorial (1p) (DOC, 35KB)	Summary description for use in publications aimed at families.		07-10-11
Change4Life partners and supporters newsletter - September 2011	Newsletter (8pp) (PDF, 1.59MB)	Introduces the autumn adults "get going every day" campaign, and includes details of Walk4Life events.		01-09-11
Press release template for the really big summer adventure	Press release (2pp) (DOC, 35KB)	Press release template for adaptation, aimed at regional partners.		01-11-11
Change4Life Supporters Newsletter November 2011	Newsletter (6pp) (PDF, 2.96MB)	Information about planned activity for January 2012- supermeals and Change4life Sports Clubs.		11-11-11
Change4Life local supporters newsletter - January 2012	Newsletter (7pp) (PDF, 1.62MB)	Contains information about the upcoming alcohol campaign, a Supermeals update, SmallSteps4Life schools competition, & new DH campaigns hub.		31-01-12
Games4Life update for local authorities	Presentation (PPT, 552KB)	Information for local authorities about how to engage local communities in the summer Games4Life campaign.		23-03-12
"Your drinking and you" leaflet	Booklet (24pp) (PDF, 330KB)	Provides useful advice to assist with assessment of drinking levels and tips and advice for drinking less. Includes information about alcohol units and the lower-risk guidelines.	408723	16-02-12
Change4Life event	Poster (PDF, 73KB)	Poster template for local supporters to complete with their own event details.	C4L001	07-10-11
Colouring sheet	Colouring sheet (PDF, 62KB)	For children to identify food and activities that are good for them.	C4L006	07-10-11
Top tips for top kids	Booklet (12pp) (PDF, 272KB)	Aimed at parents, summarising the 8 Change4Life behaviours for children.	C4L034	07-10-11
Together we can help everyone Change4Life	Booklet (8pp) (PDF, 1.24MB)	For people with local community links explaining how they can become local supporters.	C4L079	07-10-11
Swap it, don't stop it	Booklet (12pp)	Aimed at adults, summarising the 6 behaviours and easy ways to implement them.	C4L123VASC	07-10-11
Who feels like feeling better?	Poster (PDF, 296KB)	Use at events; and add food and activity swaps in the blank space provided.	C4L149	07-10-11
Drink swap	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 628)	Suggests ways for adults to cut down on the calories in drinks.	C4L151	07-10-11
Swaps for 5 A DAY	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 666KB)	Contains suggestions for how adults can get their 5 A DAY.	C4L152	07-10-11
Fibre swap	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 712KB)	Shows ways that adults can include more fibre in their diet.	C4L153	07-10-11
Portion swap	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 611KB)	Shows ways that adults can reduce their portion sizes.	C4L154	07-10-11
Snack swap	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 647KB)	Shows healthy snack alternative ideas for adults.	C4L155	07-10-11
Swaps to get you up and about	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 710KB)	Contains suggestions for adults to easily build activity into their day.	C4L156	07-10-11
Sugar swaps	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 458KB)	Contains ideas for swapping sugar for more healthy options.	C4L157	07-10-11
5 A DAY	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 479KB)	Contains ideas for ways that children can eat 5 A DAY.	C4L158	07-10-11
Meal time	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 487KB)	Contains ways that families can make time for meal time.	C4L159	07-10-11
Snack check	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 498KB)	Contains ideas for families to cut down on unhealthy snacking.	C4L160	07-10-11
Me size meals	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 481KB)	Contains advice for families on children's portion sizes.	C4L161	07-10-11
Cut back fat	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 485KB)	Contains suggestions for how families can cut back on fat.	C4L162	07-10-11
60 active minutes	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 501KB)	Contains ways that children can get 60 minutes of activity each day.	C4L163	07-10-11
Up & about	Poster (2pp) (PDF, 454KB)	Contains suggestions for how children can be more active.	C4L164	07-10-11
"Don't let drink sneak up on you" leaflet	Booklet (12pp) (PDF, 868KB)	Information about the health harms of alcohol, units, and tips for cutting back, including ideas for displacement activities.	C4L238	24-02-12
"Don't let drink sneak up on you" poster	Poster (PDF, 236KB)	A3 "Don't let drink sneak up on you" poster with details of how to order the accompanying leaflet.	C4L239	02-03-12

Couldn't find what you were looking for?

If you don't find what you were looking for in the table below, try one of the six Change4Life sub-brands instead.

Create your own resources

If you'd like to create your own Change4LifeLife resources just register as a local supporter and you'll be sent a link to the brand assets and guidelines. In addition, our friends at Make Sport Fun have created a brilliant tool which allows you to design your own Change4Life posters.
Go to the Change4Life poster design tool

Adapting resources or printing large volumes

To adapt or print large numbers of any of the Change4Life resources, email us at c4lpartnerships@dh.gsi.gov.uk with your details and requirements and we’ll get back to you.

Find out about future plans

You can use the campaign resources for your own events, and / or coordinate your activities according to the campaign schedule to create more of a national movement.
See what's planned for the next few months