Natalie Don MSP welcomes funding to reduce health inequalities

£66,000 will go to Thrive under Five to support work to reduce child obesity.

Natalie Don MSP has said that new Scottish Government funding for projects which work with families to reduce obesity and health inequalities will make a tangible difference to the lives of children in Renfrewshire North & West.

Ten projects across Scotland – including Thrive under Five – will be allocated a share of £538,141 for work to reduce obesity in children. This coincides with the ‘HENRY - Healthy Families Right from the Start’ programme which helps parents and carers provide a healthier, happier start in life to children under five.

Reducing Health Inequalities

By reducing inequalities and enabling families to make better food choices we can make a real difference to the next generation and embed health habits that will last a lifetime.

Commenting, SNP MSP Natalie Don said:

“Childhood obesity has huge, life-long implications for those suffering from it and for our NHS, however the rising cost of living has exacerbated food insecurity for many families in Renfrewshire North & West.

“That is why the preventative work and support offered by Thrive under Five is so important; ensuring that Renfrewshire North & West’s children have the best start in life and taking use one step closer to achieving the Scottish Government’s ambitious goal of halving childhood obesity by 2030.

“By reducing inequalities and enabling families to make better food choices we can make a real difference to the next generation and embed health habits that will last a lifetime.”