Losing weight can help you to feel happier, more confident and dramatically improve your health. If you are a Newham resident, you can get help to lose weight today, free of charge.
Live Well Newham
The Live Well Newham Service is offering healthy weight programmes for adults, and for children & young people.
We want Newham residents to have a safe and supportive space in Better Leisure Centres and local community settings, to talk about healthy eating, healthy habits, and physical activity.
We are offering free 2-hour sessions, including a one-hour workshop, and one hour of free supported physical activity.
There are two ways you can get involved.
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Visit your GP to get a referral.
- This method is important if you have other health conditions that we need to know about.
- This is a useful way if you prefer to do things in person and like to avoid using technology or the internet.
- Your GP will then send us a form to our secure NHS email address, for us to assess and accept.
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Self-refer to us using this link - https://www.better.org.uk/self-referral
- When you open the link, choose 'Newham' from the drop-down options
- After clicking on 'Newham' a new page opens to give us your personal details. Please give as much information as possible
Our courses are 12 weeks long, for 2 hours per session. We offer one hour as a workshop, and the second hour as supported physical activity. We will be based in the Better Newham Leisure Centres, with some courses being run at community venues later in 2025.
We will also offer an optional discounted membership to the leisure centres, exclusive to participants on our courses (less than half the normal price). This be offered during the programme to regular participants and will give you the discounted membership for 2 years.
The Adult Healthy Weight Service is for Adults who are:
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Aged 18 years or above
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A resident of Newham
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In need of structured support to make lifestyle changes
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Contact email: livewell.newham@gll.org
Nutrition Kitchen: Cooking and Physical Activity Programme
Nutrition Kitchen is a free 12-week cooking and physical activity programme to help you get fitter, healthier and happier.
The programme uses simple and effective behaviour changing messages delivered by practical cooking and activity. The aim is to achieve behaviour change within 12 weeks which leads to weight loss.
All teachers/trainers are from Newham and you will work with them to set achievable goals.
This service offers:
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Cooking and physical activity to support better eating, get people moving and support in weight loss.
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1 session per week for 12 weeks
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Female and male only groups available
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Hands on cooking with tips including practical and cultural recipes e.g. Curry in a Hurry
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Fun physical activities such as bhangra, dancing, yoga and chair based activities
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Advice and support to shop for healthy food on a budget in Newham
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WhatsApp groups and conversations to limit any barriers that people may face
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Signposting financial support, mental health services etc.
Sessions will take place at East Ham Leisure Centre and Katherine Community Centre.
Who’s eligible?
You are eligible if you meet all of the following criteria:
- A resident of Newham
- Aged 18 or above
- Classed as overweight or obese (based on an estimate of Body Mass Index or ‘BMI’).
Referrals
To find out more or to make a referral contact:
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Call 07526 580 621
You can also make a referral online.
