The new instalment of the Better Health campaign has launched to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active in the new year.
Find out about free, local weight management programmes that can support you with achieving your goals.
· Through a 12-week programme of focused one-to-one and small group exercise and nutrition sessions, participants will be able to:
· increase physical activity levels with support from expert instructors
· work with a dietician to identify ways to eat healthily and to manage weight
· Courses will be run in different areas of Tower Hamlets including Ability Bow Gym, and online
· Eligibility
· Over 18 years
· Be a Tower Hamlets resident; work or study in Tower Hamlets; registered with a GP in Tower Hamlets
· Overweight or obese, and living with a physical disability
· How to sign up
· Contact reception@abilitybow.org , or telephone 020 89807778
· For health professionals wishing to refer patients, please email nelondon.abilitybowreferrals@nhs.net
- New! Shape Up Programme
· The Community Learning Disability Service (CLDS) and Create are introducing a Tier 2 weight management programme to support adults with learning disabilities within Tower Hamlets to lose weight and to develop healthier and more active lifestyles. Participants will be offered weekly fitness and information sessions over 12 weeks as well as one-on-one input from health and lifestyle professionals working within the CLDS.
· Eligibility
· Over 18 years
· Be a Tower Hamlets resident; work or study in Tower Hamlets; registered with a GP in Tower Hamlets
· Have a BMI of 30 or more or a lower BMI of 27.5 for those who are South Asian
· Have a diagnosis of global learning disability
· Be interested in and able to consent to participate in the programme and ideally have identified people who will support them to achieve their health and fitness goals (this could be family or paid carers, for example)
· How to sign up
· Contact the Community Learning Disability Service on 0207 771 5500 or Create on 0207 364 6950 for support to self-refer
· Email elft.shapeup@nhs.net
- Better Health Campaign
New Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight. A range of free digital resources can be downloaded from the Campaign Resource Centre to help you support the campaign.
