On 22nd January 2011, after the children’s activities, followed by the Canal Walk. An Achievement Award was presented to 3 mothers and 6 children for completing the full 12 weeks walking programme.
CHIC and the Ramblers Association jointly organized a four week Walking To Health Programme, specifically for Chinese parents and children in Manchester. The main theme of the programme was “Children Road Safety”, including recognizing the different shapes and colours of road traffic signals. Other activities including playing in the park, story reading and visiting local museum to enhance parents & children relationship. In total 28 people attended.
Piccadilly Walking to Health led by Jen Green, Project Co-ordinator from Rambler on the 3rd August 2010. In total 18 parents & children took part.
Jen Green (left), Project Co-ordinator from Rambler explaining Road Safety to parents & children on the 3rd August 2010. at the Wu kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association. Interpretation was provided by staff Tammy Chan (right) CHIC.
The main aims were to promote physical activity and well-being, enhance parents/children relationships and provide an opportunity for parents and children to meets friends to enhance social inclusion and share experiences. Despite the dull weather, the event attracted 21 people to take part (10 parents and 11 children aged between 10 months -6 years old) Health activities included health walking, creative art work and story reading. The help from volunteers was greatly appreciated.