Healthy Diet and Healthy Weight
Whether you're trying to lose weight, get in shape or just live a healthier life, eating well has lots of benefits. From improving your health to saving you money, there are lots of reasons to eat well.
If you eat too many foods that are high in fat and sugar, and you're not as active as you should be, you're more likely to put on weight.
You can still enjoy the foods you love, by making some small changes and food swaps to help you cut back. Switching from dairy products that are full fat and high in sugar to ones that are low fat and have less sugar can really help
Very Brief Intervention
Ask
How important is it for you to eat healthily?
- Empathise that this not always easy to eat the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day but we can all cut down on fat, salt and sugar whenever we can.
- Eating healthily and the right amount can help you feel your best, stop you gaining weight and lower your risks of getting some diseases.
- When it comes to watching your weight, it's not just food you need to watch out for as some drinks can also be high in calories.
How would you most like to improve what you eat, if you could?
- If the answer indicates a desire to increase fruit and veg into the diet then you may wish to signpost them to the NHS Choices '5 a day top tips' (in ACT section)
- If the answer indicates a desire for healthy food recipes then you may wish to signpost them to the Change for Life website which has some useful resources in for healthy meals and lunchboxes. (in ACT section)
Do you check the labels on food packaging when you are out shopping to help you make healthier choices?
What types of drinks do you have in a typical day?
Assist
Explain the some food manufactures and supermarkets display nutritional information on packed foods and this can be useful when comparing different food products
- Front-of-pack labels, such as the label in the above image, usually give a quick guide to:
- energy
- fat content
- saturated fat content
- sugars content
- salt content
- Some front-of-pack nutrition labels use red, amber and green colour coding
- Colour-coded nutritional information, as shown in the image above, tells you at a glance if the food has high, medium or low amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt
- red means high
- amber means medium
- green means low
- In short, the more green on the label, the healthier the choice. If you buy a food that has all or mostly green on the label
Explain that the Eatwell guide below shows how much of what you eat overall should come from each food group
A balanced diet contains foods from all the five major food groups. The Eatwell Guide above encourages us to:
- eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day
- base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates; choosing wholegrain versions where possible have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks); choosing lower fat and lower sugar options
- eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins (including two portions of fish every week, one of which should be oily)
- choose unsaturated oils and spreads and eat in small amounts
- drink 6-8 cups/glasses of fluid a day If consuming foods and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar, have these less often and in small amounts.
Would you consider swapping some high sugar drinks for low sugar alternatives?
- Did you know that swapping one sugary soft drink with water can have huge benefits to your health. One typical can of regular soft drink can have around 7-10 teaspoons of sugar which is around the 39 grams of sugar which itself exceeds the recommended maximum sugar intake for an average adult for a whole day.
- Did you know that tooth decay from high sugary food is the biggest cause of hospital admissions among young children, would you be interested in some information on sugar swaps for food and drink?
Act
Self Care
- The Public Health England 'One You' Website contains a wealth of information on different food choices and healthy recipes
- Visit the healthy eating page on the 'Change for Life' website which has loads of great information about food and drink swaps for a healthier diet.
- Try the new 'Be Food Smart app'! See how much sugar, sat fat and salt is really inside your food and drink - just by scanning the barcode from your mobile phone, Android and Iphone Apps available.
- Visit the recipes page on 'Change for Life' has a extensive list of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and lunchboxes!
- NHS Choices has a useful list of tips on how to add your 5 a day into your daily meals
Healthy weight resources
These resources give health and social care professionals a core set of healthy weight messages from before birth to adulthood.
They consist of:
- a set of infographics for use in practice
- a set of training tools for consistent messaging:
- during preconception and maternity
- from birth to 5 years
- from age 5 to 18 years
- Child obesity animation: consistent healthier weight messaging to promote a healthier weight
These resources are designed to build awareness and understanding of the public health workforce and are not intended for direct use with the public. The training tools do include resource and reference lists for public facing information.
This suite of resources is part of Public Health England’s All Our Health ‘call to action’ for health and care professionals.
Adults - Adult obesity: applying All Our Health - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Also see other resources for other topics:
- About All Our Health
- Resources
- Improving the wider determinants of health
- Health improvement
- Health protection
- Supporting health, wellbeing and independence
- Healthcare public health
- Life course
- Place-based services of care
All Our Health is a call to action for all healthcare professionals to use their skills and relationships to maximise their impact on avoidable illness, health protection and promotion of wellbeing and resilience.
All Our Health e-learning sessions
Interactive All Our Health e-learning sessions, written by PHE and developed by Health Education England’s e-Learning for Healthcare, are available to increase the knowledge, confidence and skills of all health and care professionals in embedding prevention in their day to day practice.
Local Support and Contact Details
LEAN Living - Community Solutions Health Lifestyle Team
Sign up with online form 12 free 1 hour classes that will support you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Website: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/newme-healthy-lifestyle
Email: healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk
Telephone: 02087248018
Lean Beans - Community Solutions - Healthy Lifestyles Team (Young People)
The LEAN Beans programme helps support families to lead a healthier lifestyle. It is a club all the family can join to learn, share and play. There are some great incentives for families taking part including: free family leisure centre membership*, 2 hour healthy cooking and eating session, £20 supermarket voucher to spend on healthy shopping, free portion size plate
The LEAN Beans programme equips families with the knowledge and skills to help lead a healthier lifestyle – making a healthy lifestyle the easy choice!
The programme is open to every child and their family in Barking and Dagenham.
It runs for a 2 hour session each week over a 12 week period and is located at a number of venues across the borough.
Website: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/newme-healthy-lifestyle
Email: healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8724 8018
Barnet Healthy Weight Pathways (19+years)
The Healthy Weight Pathway for Adults. A multiagency pathway providing details of services available in Barnet to help children and young people achieve a healthy weight. Within the pathway document, all age criteria and list of services are included, and links to services are embedded.
Website: http://admin.barnet.gov.uk/sites/default/files/barnet_adults_pathway.pdf
This can also be accessed via the council website: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-barnet/healthy-weight
Barnet Healthy Weight Pathways (0-19 years)
The Healthy Weight Pathway for Children and Young People in Barnet. A multiagency pathway providing details of services available in Barnet to help children and young people achieve a healthy weight. Within the pathway document, all criteria and list of services are included, and links to services are embedded .
Website: http://admin.barnet.gov.uk/sites/default/files/barnet_childrens_pathway.pdf
This can also be accessed via the council website: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-barnet/healthy-weight
Slimming World - Adults
Bexley referral scheme allows Bexley residents/those registered with a Bexley GP who meet the below eligibility criteria to have 12-weeks free to Slimming World: BMI >30kg/m2 or BMI>27.5kg/m2 with a long term condition, SMI or from a BME background.
Website: https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/
Telephone: 01773307387
Everyone Health - Young People
Tier 2 child weight management programme for children aged 4-11 with a BMI above the 91st centile. Self-referral or referral via GP. Programmes are based in the community over 12-weeks.
Website: http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/
Email: bexleyank@everyonehealth.co.uk
Telephone: 0208 4328535
Nutrition & Dietetics Brent (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust)
Nutrition & Dietetics Brent is a referral-only service (Primarily via GP's and other clinical specialists) and provides therapeutic care to patients with long-term conditions, including:
- diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- malnutrition
- palliative care
- weight management
- HIV
- therapeutic diets (such as gluten free diets for people with coeliac disease)
- home enteral tube feeding
- adult mental health.
During consultations the emphasis is on family health and providing holistic advice to patients to improve not just their dietary practices but also determinants of health eg smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise and sleep.
Website: https://lnwh.nhs.uk/service-finder/service/nutrition-and-dietetics-in-brent-146/
Email: lnwh-tr.dieteticsbrent-referrals@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 8795 6363
Brent Healthy Weight Team (CLCH - Central London Community Healthcare NHS trust) - Young People
Supporting children, young people between the ages of 4.5 and 19 years old (and their families) to achieve a healthy weight.
Referrals are received from National child measurement programme (NCMP), school nurses and other professionals.
The NCMP is designed for families of children aged between 4.5 -19 years, and the aim of the NCMP is to increase the knowledge of healthy eating among identified families as well as weight screening.
Delivery of health promotional programmes in schools across Brent for children, parents, carers and other professionals.
Website: https://clch.nhs.uk/services/healthy-weight
Email: clcht.BrentHealth4Life@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 8102 4900
London Borough of Bromley LA PUBLIC HEALTH (Promoting and Supporting National Guidance based on evidence from the NHS and PHE 2019) - Adults
Making small simple changes to what and how much people are eating and drinking as well as increasing activity levels, can greatly influence improvement in an individual’s health and wellbeing.
Bromley PH nurses have compiled a comprehensive range of resources for Bromley residents that are currently available from both Local and National sources. (All of which are included in a leaflet produced and published by Bromley Public Health)
Resources:
- To lose weight, get used to reducing portion sizes and counting calories: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/calorie-checker/
- NHS Weight Loss Plan online (Free 12 week diet and exercise plan) https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/start-the-nhs-weight-loss-plan/
- Healthy weight Calculator https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/
- ‘One You’ Provides tools, support and encouragement across the breadth of lifestyle factors to help adults aged 40-60 to help improve their health https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/
- Bromley Well does not provide specific weight loss programmes but can provide other support and activities for local residents to prevent crisis and improve health and wellbeing. https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/
- Talk Together Bromley: can provide support with weight management issues if also suffering with anxiety and depression (must be registered with a Bromley GP) https://www.talktogetherbromley.co.uk/
- Heart UK Healthy Eating Guide (lower Cholesterol) https://www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-diets/healthy-diets
- Commercial Weight Loss Programmes: (there is a charge for these services)
- Weight Watchers https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/find-a-meeting/
- Slimming World https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/nearest-group-search
- Mobile Apps (Free Digital Tools) to help manage and improve your health
- Sugar Smart
- Food scanner
- Easy Meals
- Evergreen Life
- Active 10
- SE London Health Weight Programme This CCG funded (tier 3) programme is initially delivered by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Participating boroughs include Bromley, Bexley Southwark, Lambeth Greenwich and Lewisham
http://guysstthomashospital.newsweaver.co.uk/Connect/yeg2p74g80m
Who is it suitable for?
- Over 18's
- BMI ≥40 or BMI ≥35 with Type 2 Diabetes
- Motivated to lose weight
- Willing to take part in a group-based programme requiring regular attendance
Website: https://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/200048/health_and_wellbeing
Email: Broccg.nhs.hcproviders@nhs.net
London Borough of Bromley LA PUBLIC HEALTH (Promoting and Supporting National Guidance based on evidence from the NHS and PHE 2019) - Young People
Childhood obesity has been described as one of the most serious public health challenges in the 21st Century. Currently in England more than one in 5 children are overweight or obese when they begin school and one in 3 children are overweight or obese by the time they are leaving primary school. Being overweight can have serious implications for the physical and mental health of a child in the short and long term including being teased, suffering from low esteem and anxiety.
Local authorities are providing a critical role in creating healthy places in which children can thrive. This is recognised in the Government’s Chapter 2 of Childhood Obesity: a plan for action, which you can read here.
Public health teams engage with partners in tackling obesity locally, highlighting how to address priorities, recommend actions that can be implemented and provide evidenced based practical advice about addressing or preventing obesity.
Some of the Programmes LBB and PH Teams actively promote are:
Change 4 Life
Change4Life aims to help families lead healthier lives by eating well and moving more. Change4Life is now a trusted and recognised brand, with 97% of mothers with children aged 5-11 associating it with healthy eating.
Change4Life launched a campaign that encourages families to cut back on sugar by making a few simple swaps to their everyday food and drinks.
A further 2019 campaign will look to engage parents through partner activity, VoD, out of home advertising and online advertising. Retailers and manufacturers are supporting the campaign by highlighting healthier options and many will be using a new Change4Life ‘good choice’ badge in-store and in their own advertising and communications.
Campaign Resources: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/84-2019-change4life-nutrition-campaign/resources
Be Sugar Smart: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/food-facts/sugar
Bromley ‘Healthy Schools’ In Bromley, ninety-three schools are currently registered to participate in ‘Healthy Schools’ initiative
Bromley school projects include:
Pupils managing a break time tuck shop selling only healthy snack options; re-designing menus to offer healthier options at a primary school breakfast club; and facilitating physical activities for children outside the school day. Public Health is committed to continuing to support and engage in the London Obesity Network and implement best practice initiatives based on ‘what works’ best in different communities.
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/health/healthy-schools-london/awards/home
Website: https://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/200048/health_and_wellbeing
Getting active, eating well and losing weight
There are range of options to support residents to get active, eat well and lose weight.
Website: https://www.camden.gov.uk/rebalance-exercise-referral-programmes#hqiv
Health and Wellbeing Team (Camden Council)
4 and 6 week healthy lifestyle programmes for families with children aged 2-11 years including healthy eating, active play and cooking.
Website: http://cindex.camden.gov.uk/kb5/camden/cd/service.page?id=fXNL8Y6CGYo
Telephone: 020 7974 6736
Weight management service - delivered by WW
This 12-week programme supports City residents and eligible City workers with a BMI of 23.5 or above to make positive changes to their lifestyles and create long-term change, helping them to achieve weight loss, prevent weight gain, and develop healthier eating habits.
City residents who are interested in the service should speak to their GP in the first instance.
City workers in service and/ or manual roles such as construction, retail, food services, hospitality, transport and storage and manufacturing, who have a Body Mass Index of 23.5 or above, are able to access the free service.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/health-and-wellbeing/Pages/keeping-active.aspx
Telephone: 0345 602 7068 (national call rate) and quote reference WWRS106 to assess your eligibility
Bags of Taste
Bags of Taste provides free cooking lessons to City residents on how to cook great food on a budget, with recipes for under £1 a meal.
Courses run regularly throughout the year and a free lunch will be provided and a bag of take-home ingredients can be bought for £3 (for four meals).
For more information about the course details or to register interest please use the contact details below.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/health-and-wellbeing/Pages/healthy-eating.aspx
Website: https://www.bagsoftaste.org/courses/#city
Telephone: 07768 843 150
Email: city@bagsoftaste.org
Everyone Health
Everyone Health offers healthy eating and child weight management support for 5-19 year olds and 25 years for children and young people with Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. This service is available to anyone living, studying or registered with a GP in Hackney and the City of London.
The free 6-12 week programme is delivered by qualified Nutritionists and Physical Activity Specialists who support families to make sustainable improvements to their health, by increasing physical activity, implementing behaviour change techniques to help achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Website: http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/hackney-council/child-weight-management/
Telephone: 07518 910322 or 0333 005 0095
Email: eh.ankhackney@nhs.net
Croydon Council
Live Well Croydon is an integrated 12 month behaviour change programme, offered to Croydon residents aged 16 years+. Residents meeting the risk factor criteria will be offered support to tackle negative lifestyle behaviours, such as stop smoking, healthy eating/weight management, reducing alcohol, increasing physical activity and improving mental wellbeing.
Website: https://www.justbecroydon.org/
Email: livewell@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8726 6000 (ext 61082) or 0800 019 8570
Palace for Life Children tier 1 and tier 2 weight management service - Young People
Website: https://www.palaceforlife.org/
Email: admin@palaceforlife.org
Telephone: 020 8768 6047
Address: Selhurst Park, London, SE25 6PU
Healthy Families Team Early Start 0-19, School Nursing Central London Community Healthcare Trust
Telephone: 07909 002 201
Email: nicolestephens@nhs.net
Enfield Nutrition and Dietetic Service
The service is available for patients of all ages who live in the London Borough of Enfield, or are registered with an Enfield GP (and live within half a mile of the boundary).
Patients who feel they would benefit from this service should discuss this with their GP or other health care professional who will make a referral on their behalf if appropriate. The service prioritises all referrals based on clinical criteria and a waiting list system is in operation.
Website: http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/services/nutrition-and-dietetic-service/244
Telephone: 0208 702 5660
Live Well Greenwich
Local residents can call the Live Well Greenwich line or visit the website to access local signposting information and support for healthy weight.
Website: https://livewellgreenwich.org.uk/
Telephone: 0800 470 4831
Live Well Greenwich - Young People
Local website with health and wellbeing information and support for young people living in the borough.
Website: https://livewellgreenwich.org.uk/living-well/youngpeople/
Telephone: 0800 470 4831
GLL weight management
GLL has a free weight loss programme, which is available at all leisure centres and gyms in Greenwich. The free programme can be accessed via referral from a GP and comprises of weekly two-hour group sessions over 12 weeks.
Some of the main features of the weight loss plan include workshops on healthy eating, supervised gym sessions, free access to online classes and much more. You can find the full benefits of the programme here - https://www.better.org.uk/what-we-offer/activities/weight-loss-with-better
Healthier Together Hackney
The Healthier Together Hackney programme offers both Weight Management and Physical Activity on Referral programmes to support you to achieve your personal goals whether that be losing weight or becoming more active.
You will need to be over the age of 18 and either a Hackney resident or registered with a Hackney GP. You can be referred to the service by your consultant, GP, Practice Nurse or any other health or social care professional.
For more information and to find your nearest programme, please visit our website.
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/britannia-leisure-centre/healthwise
Telephone: 020 7749 7645
Email: HTHS@gll.org
Everyone Health
Everyone Health offers healthy eating and child weight management support for 5-19 year olds and 25 years for children and young people with Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. This service is available to anyone living, studying or registered with a GP in Hackney and the City of London.
The free 6-12 week programme is delivered by qualified Nutritionists and Physical Activity Specialists who support families to make sustainable improvements to their health, by increasing physical activity, implementing behaviour change techniques to help achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Website: http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/hackney-council/child-weight-management/
Telephone: 07518 910322 or 0333 005 0095
Email: eh.ankhackney@nhs.net
Healthy Hearts
The Healthy Hearts service runs a menu of healthy lifestyle programmes, which are clinically proven to reduce your risk of suffering with Cardiovascular Disease in the near future, and in later life. The community based health improvement interventions include weight management, healthy eating cookery classes and physical activity sessions.
Website: https://healthyhearts.org.uk/
Telephone: 0203 434 2500
Email: hello@healthyhearts.org.uk
Health Education Partnership
Health Education Partnership (HEP) have been commissioned to provide free advice and support to all schools engaging with the Healthy Schools Partnership.
One You Haringey
For local adult health advice and support to eat well and manage your weight.
Website: https://www.oneyouharingey.org/
Telephone: 020 8885 9095
HENRY (Health Exercise Nutrition for the Really Young) - Young People
A popular and fun programme designed to give babies and young children a good start and to help the whole family to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Website: https://www.henry.org.uk/
Email: info@henry.org.uk
Telephone: 01865 302973
Address: HENRY, 6 Elm Place, Old Witney Road, Oxfordshire, OX29 4BD
Free Weight Management Programme
Shape Up is a 12-week weight management service (provided by Watford FC SCET and commissioned by Public Health) for people in Harrow with a BMI +30 (or 27+ for BAME groups).
- 45 minutes of face to face fun, guided group exercise at an appropriate level for overweight people with potential comorbidities
- 45 minutes of nutritional advice sessions
- 3 locations in Harrow- 12 weeks absolutely free- Choice of Tues, Weds, Thurs evenings and 2 different times available
- Digital route available via the Shape Up App for anybody that cannot make the face to face sessions
- Participants will need a basic level of mobility to take part (Can walk and move around freely)
Website: www.harrow.gov.uk/healthyweight
Email: nhsnwlccg.shapeupharrow@nhs.net
Exercise on Referral Scheme
The exercise on referral scheme is a 10 to 12 week programme run by Everyone Active designed for inactive adults at risk of developing chronic disease. The programme is tailored to meet your needs under the guidance of an exercise specialist. Ask for a referral from your GP.
Website: https://www.harrow.gov.uk/health-leisure/exercise-referrall
Email: richardcoker@everyoneactive.com.
Healthy Start Programme
Pregnant women and children under four years old may be eligible for free fruit, vegetables, milk and vitamins via the Healthy Start Scheme.
More information on the Healthy Start Scheme and details of how to apply can be found on the website or by calling the Healthy Start Helpline.
Website: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/
Healthy Start Helpline: 0345 607 6823
Infant Feeding Cafes and 1-2-1 Support
For general breastfeeding, formula feeding and starting solid foods support, contact via telephone or email.
Telephone: 07812496838
Email: childrenscentres@havering.gov.uk
HENRY - Healthy Families Online Programme
An online 8-week course to gain and increase knowledge on Healthy Exercise and Nutrition in the Really Young from ages 0-5 years.
To find out more and book places, contact by email.
Email: childrenscentres@havering.gov.uk
Gardening and Cooking Food in Havering
Growing and cooking food, and at the same time learning more about where your food comes from, can inspire you and your family to enjoy healthy meals and snacks. In Havering you can visit and volunteer at Bedfords Park Walled Garden. If you’re keen to grow your own food, you might want to apply for an allotment.
Local Weight Support Groups
Local weight loss support groups are run in Havering. You can find a local group by searching at the NHS website.
Weight Action Hillingdon - Hillingdon Primary Care Confederation
Weight Action Hillingdon is a new adult weight loss service commissioned by Hillingdon Council and provided by The Hillingdon Primary Care Confederation. It is a free 12 week programme for obese patients identified on the basis of health need, and referred by their GP. The programme is provided by trained healthcare staff.
Website: https://hillingdonprimarycare.co.uk
Telephone: 01895 547386
Email: kalisa.alabbasi@nhs.net
My CHOICE - CNWL
My CHOICE is a new childhood obesity intervention which is starting in Hillingdon in January 2020, following the close down of the previous MEND programme. The family based intervention programme is 10 week long targeting parents of children (with their children) in KS1 and KS2. It is a multi-component programme which encompasses diet, exercise, screen time, emotional / psychological elements of lifestyle change.
Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/
Telephone: 01894 484900
One You Hounslow
One You Hounslow provides FREE 4 week Cook and Eat courses for those who want to learn how to prepare healthy nutritious meals in a fun environment. Also focusing on quick, healthy, cost saving meals and ways to reduce lifestyle diseases through healthy cooking. Cook and eat sessions are lead by nutritionist and dietitian.
Website: https://www.oneyouhounslow.org/
Email: oneyou.hounslow@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 8973 3530
One You Hounslow - Young People
One You Hounslow provides FREE Family Weight Management programmes to help families make small changes which can lead to healthier lifestyles involving free activities and group education on nutrition. The programmes are suitable for ages 5-19 and we also a run a Confident You Programme for teenagers.
Website: https://www.oneyouhounslow.org/
Email: oneyou.hounslow@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 8973 3530
Getting active, eating well and losing weight
There are a range of options to support residents to get active, eat well and lose weight.
Website: https://oneyouislington.org/topic/manage-your-weight/
Families for Life
4 and 6-week healthy lifestyle programmes for families with children aged 2-11 years including healthy eating, active play and cooking.
Website: https://directory.islington.gov.uk/kb5/islington/directory/service.page?id=ZMmPrtiVHmc
Telephone: 0207 527 2304
One You Kensington and Chelsea
Contact ONE YOU Kensington and Chelsea to start your journey to better health today and to learn how to make small changes to your lifestyle that can have a big benefit to your health. Your journey will start with a tailored health assessment with your own personal health adviser to look at your individual needs.
From there you will have the option to join our range of FREE healthy lifestyle interventions:
- Weight management: healthy eating, different forms of physical activity, food labels and fats, etc.
- Workshops: cook and eat, mindfulness, stress, resilience, and others.
- Virtual Gym: exercise classes for all levels available from the comfort of your own home.
We have a 10-week Weight Management course specifically aimed to help residents of Kensington and Chelsea.
We have also adapted our Programme to be delivered through virtual sessions and adviser’s support over the phone, in keeping with social distancing regulations.
Call us: 020 3434 2500
Fill in the quick referral form: OYBB Referral Form
Email us: hello@oneyoukensingtonandchelsea.org.uk
Visit our website: www.oneyou.rbkc.gov.uk/
Change4Life Kensington and Chelsea - Young People
Change4Life Kensington and Chelsea encourages and supports children, young people and families across Kensington and Chelsea to make healthy lifestyle choices. A new local service will be available for families from April 2020. In the meantime contact the School Health service.
The School Health service provides specialist public health nursing, advice, support and health promotion activities to school-age children and young people within state funded schools to promote their health and wellbeing.
Website: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-services/change4life
Duty Desk Kensington & Chelsea: 020 3317 4460
Telephone: 020 7361 3000
Email: cnw-tr.kandcshs.cnwl@nhs.net
Weight Watchers by referral - Adults
Kingston Public Health have teamed up with local groups to offer Weight Watchers by referral. You can get 12 weeks free at a Weight Watchers class of your choice. In order to qualify for this programme, you need to:
- Be 16 years old or over
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal or above 28, or
- Have a BMI equal of above 25 with a weight related comorbidity, and / or Black, Asian and ethnic minority background, and
- Live, work, study or be registered with a GP in the Borough of Kingston, and
- Be ready to change!
If you have or have had self-funded membership at a commercial weight management programme in the last 6 months, you will not be eligible for a free 12 weeks voucher.
You can find out your own BMI with the NHS calculator: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/. You will need to know your height and weight before getting started.
Website: https://connectedkingston.uk/services/weight-watchers
Email: healthy.lifestyles@kingston.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8547 6815
Slimming World by referral - Young People
Slimming World for 11-15 year olds offers young people 12 weeks free at a family-focussed slimming club. Attendees are shown how to make positive changes to lifestyle habits that can help reduce their Body Mass Index (BMI).
Kingston Public Health have teamed up with local groups to offer 12 weeks free at Slimming World for 11-15 year olds by referral. In order to qualify for this programme, you need to be:
- 11-15 years old
- Accompanied by parent or guardian
- Be above the healthy BMI range for your age and gender
You can find out your own BMI with the NHS calculator: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/. You will need to know your height and weight before getting started.
Website: https://connectedkingston.uk/services/slimming-world-11-15-year-olds
Email: healthy.lifestyles@kingston.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8547 6815
Slimming World by referral
Slimming World help put you in control of what you eat. You don’t need to worry about weighing all your food, counting points or monitoring every mouthful. Slimming world can also support you during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Kingston Public Health have teamed up with local groups to offer Slimming World by referral. You can get 12 weeks free at a Slimming World class of you choice. In order to qualify for this programme, you need to:
- Be 16 years old or over
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal or above 28, or
- Have a BMI equal of above 25 with a weight related comorbidity, and / or Black, Asian and ethnic minority background, and
- Live, work, study or be registered with a GP in the Borough of Kingston, and
- Be ready to change!
If you have or have had self-funded membership at a commercial weight management programme in the last 6 months, you will not be eligible for a free 12 weeks voucher.
You can find out your own BMI with the NHS calculator: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/ - You will need to know your height and weight before getting started.
Website: https://connectedkingston.uk/services/slimming-world-16-year-olds
Email: healthy.lifestyles@kingston.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8547 6815
Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Specialist service) - Adults
Structured 12 week programme including both practical sessions to increase physical activity levels and education to improve quality of diet and reduce energy intake. Eligibility criteria applies. GP referral only.
Website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/leips/overview.aspx
Email: GST-TR.ReferralsLEIPS@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 3049 5242
Addresses: Guy's Hospital Great Maze Pond London SE1 9RT
St Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Local Authority (Lambeth) - Young People
Comprehensive and evidence based healthy weight care pathway for children ages 0-12 consisting of preventative interventions and weight management services, this includes breastfeeding, UK UNICEF BFI implementation, healthy nutrition in early years setting including community food workers, healthy schools implementation, specialist healthy weight care nurse, multi-agency training for all staff in contact with children and families, level 2 weight management services (Ready Steady Go), referral only specialist level 3 weight management services.
Website: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/ready-steady-go
Email: vcunningham@lambeth.gov.uk
Be inspired Lewisham Weight Management Referral by GP - Adults
Be Inspired is a programme of initiatives aimed at improving health in the London Borough of Lewisham through the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity in the community. Free training courses for local community groups have been developed to help them deliver sessions to their participants to increase physical activity levels and healthy eating behaviours.
Website: http://beinspiredlewisham.org
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/socialcare/health/diet-and-exercise/weight-management
Email: Fay@gcda.or.uk
Telephone: 020 8269 4880
Address: GCDA, Unit 6, Greenwich Centre Business Park, 53 Norman Road, Greenwich , London, SE10 9QF.
The School Health Service - Young People
Children aged up to 12 - The School Health Service delivered by Lewisham and Greenwich Trust offers healthy lifestyle programmes and support for families. By taking part in these free programmes you can find out more about healthy eating, join in physical activity sessions, get help to build a healthier life for your whole family.
The programmes provide nutritional advice and guidelines, alongside fun exercise games and activities. All sessions are tailored to the needs and capabilities of the people attending.
Young people aged 13–17 can go to Weight Watchers or Slimming World meetings for 12 weeks free of charge and get full access to online support. Young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and need to be referred to the programme by their GP. Children under four and people who are pregnant or recently gave birth can get free vitamin D supplements.
Email: zgovere@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 3049 5083
One You Merton - Adults
Free one to one support from a local health advisor who can offer you personalised recommendations on how to start the fight back to a healthier you. This includes advice on how to eat well and keep your weight under control. Available 5 days a week, 9am to 5pm.
Website: https://www.oneyoumerton.org/
Email: oneyou.merton@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 8973 3545
ICS NDPP
Dietary advice and support for people with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia (HbA1C 42-47mmol/mol). Accepts self-referrals after diagnosis and information/referral letter by GP. Requires venous HBA1C to have been taken in the last 12 months.
Website: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/north-east-london/
Telephone: 0333 577 3010
Email: info@preventing-diabetes.co.uk
Live well Newham
Live Well Newham is a 12-week weight management programme that achieves long-term behaviour change with personalised support, combining nutrition, physical activity and psychology. Newham residents can get free help to lose weight today.
Website: https://xylahealthandwellbeing.com/our-services/weight-management/live-well-newham/
Telephone: 0333 577 3011
Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure - Adults
The Exercise on Referral Scheme is for Redbridge residents who are 16+, not active and would like to increase their physical activity levels. The scheme is designed so that qualified instructors can help people with medical conditions achieve their targets. If you are interested in joining the Redbridge Exercise on Referral Scheme then please speak to your doctor or practice nurse as they have to refer you. If your doctor is not registered with the scheme then please contact the Exercise on Referral Scheme Manager, Steve Smith on 020 8550 6645 or by email see below the page.
Once the doctor has sent the referral form, the referral manager will contact you to book an appointment.
Website: https://visionrcl.org.uk/
Telephone: 0208 550 6645
Email: ssmith@vision-rcl.org.uk
Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure (Active Stars) - Young People
The aim of Active Stars is to educate families to increase physical activity levels and to learn to live a healthy life. The Sport and Health Team at Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure (RCL) delivers a whole system approach (physical activity, nutrition and behaviour change) weight management programme for children.
Website: https://visionrcl.org.uk/
Telephone: 0208 708 0952
Getting It On - Young People
Website: https://www.gettingiton.org.uk/being-a-healthy-weight
Telephone: 0333 300 2100 (SHSWL @ Off The Record or SHSWL @ The Acorn practice)
One You - Adults
One You offers a wide range of written and digital resources to help people make healthier choices in relation to healthy eating, alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity, sexual health and mental wellbeing.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/eat-better/
Support for parents/carers in the Early Years: Evelina London & Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme - Adults
Evelina London: early years community dietitians, nutritionists and community food workers work with parents, carers and local partners as well as children's centres staff in across Southwark.
They focus on specific aspects of the childhood obesity programme, and their mission is to improve the nutrition of children between 0-4 years old and their families by:
- raising awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and general nutrition for babies and toddlers
- contributing to the prevention of obesity and common nutritional problems in this age group.
- offer 'Introduction to solids' sessions to help weaning
- run practical cooking sessions for children and their families.
Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme: provides information of venues that are supportive and welcoming of breastfeeding mothers.Southwark also has a number of breastfeeding support cafes led by the health visiting team to help mothers breasteed. For more information call 020 7138 7815.
Telephone: 020 3049 5030 or 020 3049 5051
Alive N Kicking - Young People
Southwark’s Alive ‘N’ Kicking programme comprises of 12 weekly classes held at leisure centres and community centres across the borough at times suited to young people and their families. Each class offers nutrition workshops for parents around a number of different topics, for example portion sizes, label reading etc.
Website: http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/southwark-council/child-weight-management-alive-n-kicking/
Telephone: 03330050095
One You Sutton Council - Adults
Website: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/oneyousutton
Registered Specialist Public Health Nurses - Young People
School nurses are an expert team of registered specialist public health nurses who work across health and education providing a link between school, home and the community to benefit the health and wellbeing of children and young people. The children's healthy weight clinic is provided by members of the school nursing team. The service can offer you and your child with practical support and advice with regard to your child's weight.
Website:https://www.suttonhealthandcare.nhs.uk/school-nursing
Telephone: 020 8770 5409
Email: schoolnursing@sutton.gov.uk
Way to Wellness; Tower Hamlets Tier 3 Weight Management Service - Adults
Tower hamlets tier 3 weight management service provided by Oviva is open to anyone with BMI over 35 with co-morbidities (32 for south Asian). Eligible people can self refer or referred by their health care professional
It offers a 12 month service for clients with the primary aim of weight loss measured at 6 and 12 months. This will be achieved through a multi-component intervention including motivation coaching, physical activity and healthy eating. The intervention is principally a group-based intervention though 1:1 intervention will be provided for those unable to participate in groups. Digital offer is also available for residents who cannot attend the group sessions.
Website: https://oviva.com/uk/en/towerhamlets/
Telephone: 020 7622 4777
Email: contact_uk@oviva.com
NELFT - Adults & Children
Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Referrals are accepted from consultants, GP practices and qualified healthcare professionals. Referral form faxed or posted direct to service, by telephone and email.
Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-bdhvrbwf-nutrition-dietetics
Telephone: 0208 430 8090
Wandsworth Wellbeing Hub - Adults
Community Navigators will provide information on, and access to, a range of services to support healthy weight through diet and physical activity interventions.
Website: https://www.wandsworthccg.nhs.uk/localservices/archive/Wandsworth%20Hub/Pages/default.aspx
Telephone: 020 8812 6700
Email: waccg.wandsworthhub@nhs.net
Address: Wandsworth Wellbeing HUB, 73-75 Upper Richmond Road, East Putney, London, SW15 2SR.
Thrive Online - Young People
Thrive Online provides a single point of access and information/advice available in Wandsworth for young people and their carers.
Website: https://thrive.wandsworth.gov.uk/kb5/wandsworth/fsd/home.page
Telephone: 020 8871 7899
One You Westminster
Contact ONE YOU Westminster to start your journey to better health today and to learn how to make small changes to your lifestyle that can have a big benefit to your health. Your journey will start with a tailored health assessment with your own personal health adviser to look at your individual needs.
From there you will have the option to join our range of FREE healthy lifestyle interventions:
- Weight management: healthy eating, different forms of physical activity, food labels and fats, etc.
- Workshops: cook and eat, mindfulness, stress, resilience, and others.
- Virtual Gym: exercise classes for all levels available from the comfort of your own home.
We have a 10-week Weight Management course specifically aimed to help residents of Westminster.
We have also adapted our Programme to be delivered through virtual sessions and adviser’s support over the phone, in keeping with social distancing regulations.
Call us: 020 3434 2500
Fill in the quick referral form: OYBB Referral Form
Email us: hello@oneyou-westminster.org.uk
Visit our website: www.oneyou.westminster.gov.uk/
Change4Life Westminster - Young People
Change4Life Westminster encourages and supports children, young people and families across Westminster to make healthy lifestyle choices, making it easier for children and young people to eat well and be active. A new local service will be available for families from April 2020. In the meantime contact the School Health service.
The School Health service provides specialist public health nursing, advice, support and health promotion activities to school-age children and young people within state funded schools to promote their health and wellbeing.
Website: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/change4life-families
Duty Desk Westminster: 020 7758 0736