Active Families: Parents as First Teachers

Parents are children’s first teachers. What happens when we help them lead with play?Becky Gillick (Active Norfolk) and Nikki King (Norfolk County Council) share their Active Families project, designed to make movement part of everyday family life. From parents as role models, to barriers like space, safety, and confidence, this episode explores how families can learn, play, and grow together. With stories of small shifts making big differences—like a mum rediscovering joy in play—it shows how system change can start from the ground up.