DISNEY characters will help encourage children to keep active this summer.

Change4Life has launched a national '10-minute shake up' programme with Disney, Sport England and schools to help get children more active.

New 'shake ups' will be released each week over the summer holidays with games featuring characters from Disney Pixar's latest animation Cars 3, as well as Moana, Frozen Fever, Zootropolis, Beauty and the Beast and The Lodge.

Activities will focus on core skills such as running, jumping, throwing, catching and balance.

Cllr Maureen McLaughlin, executive board member for public health and wellbeing, said: "Being active helps improve children's physical health and mental wellbeing, as well as helping to build social skills, boost self-confidence, improve bone and heart health and maintain a healthy weight.

"The 'shake ups' are a great way of getting active as every 10-minute burst of exercise can make a real difference in helping children reach the 60 minutes they need each day."

Keep a look out for council staff running the 'shake up' sessions at various community events throughout the summer holidays:

•             1 August – VPX – Victoria Park

•             6 August – Fairfield Fete, St Elphin’s Park

•             8 August – VPX – Victoria Park

•             9 August – Birchwood Family Fun Day, The encounter centre

•             15 August – VPX – Victoria Park

•             19 August – Bewsey by the Sea

•             22 August – VPX – Victoria Park

•             3 September – Woolston Show,  Woolston Park

•             10 September – Whitecross Fun Day, Whitecross Community Centre

For more information head to nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up.