Weight Management Services
See below for Learning Disabilities Weight Management Services
Slimmers Kitchen
Slimmers Kitchen is a class to teach people with learning disabilities about healthy food and exercise to help them lose weight
You go once a week for 2 hours
It lasts for 12 weeks
You will be weighed every week
Counterweight Learning Disabilities
Counterweight is a one to one service just or you
It lasts for 18 months
It gives a person centred plan to losing weight
People will be weighed every week
Two day Weight Management Training is available for Carers
Contact the PAMHS department for more information
Slimmers Kitchen, Counterweight and Carers training are run with the PAMHS department from The Ridge Hill Centre
For more information contact PAMHS department 01384 323580
Click here to see information about the PAMHS department
SHAPES
SHAPES is a 10 week weight loss programme
You will do different types of physical activity each week and learn about healthy eating
People will be weighed every week
Fit Blokes
Fit Blokes is a 12 week weight loss programme for men
You will do different types of physical activity each week and learn about healthy eating
People will be weighed every week
For more information contact the Weight Management Team
01384 814444
Email: weight.management@dudley.gov.uk
Click here to visit the Weight Management website
Weight Watchers and Slimming World
These are 12 week weight loss classes
You can get vouchers from your GP to go to a class
You will be weighed every week
For more details please contact your GP, doctor or health professional
To be able to come one of these weight loss services in Dudley you must have the following:
Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30 or 27 if you are South Asian
Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 with health problems (such as heart disease) or 23 if you are South Asian
To find out what your BMI is ask your GP at your next annual health check
You can be sent to a weight loss service by;
GP or family doctor
Health Professional
Public Health Dudley also do children’s weight management services