Raising the Issue of Weight with Vulnerable Families: Training

This full-day, face-to-face training session is designed to support practitioners in implementing the child obesity and safeguarding 7-minute briefing. Nicola Nzuza (Public Health Nutritionist, RBG) and Cath Konzon (Social worker and Safeguarding Lead, TBC Healthcare - Tier 3 weight management provider) will facilitate a session looking at the following:

• Why it can be challenging to raise the issue of weight
• Why it is important to raise the issue of weight
• When obesity becomes a safeguarding concern
• How to raise the issue of weight in a supportive and non-stigmatising way
• How to signpost children and their families to support services within Greenwich