The Lifestyle and Weight Management Service provides various programmes to help children and adults to lose weight and make lasting changes towards healthier lifestyles.
We offer several programmes around healthy eating and cooking, food labelling, behaviour change, and finding physical activities to suit each individual.
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For children and families |
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For adults with a BMI over 35 |
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For adults with a BMI of 25 – 34.9 |
We run programmes across many parts of Wirral, on various days and times. Venues include:
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St Catherine’s Health Centre Heart Support Ground Floor, Wing 2 (Yellow Wing) Church Road Birkenhead CH42 0LQ |
Victoria Central Hospital Mill Lane Wallasey CH44 5UF |
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Eastham Clinic 31 Eastham Rake Wirral CH62 5UF
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Birkenhead Youth Club (Weigh2Grow only) Watson Street Birkenhead CH41 3PY |
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Civic Medical Centre Civic Way Bebington CH63 7RX |
Water Street Clinic Water Street Wallasey CH44 8AP |
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The Heswall Clinic 270 Telegraph Road Heswall Wirral CH61 7SG |
Birkenhead YMCA (Weigh2Grow only) 56 Whetsone Lane Birkenhead Wirral CH41 2TJ |
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Tranmere Rovers (Weigh2Grow only) Prenton Park Prenton Road West Birkenhead CH42 9PY |
Birkenhead Youth Club (Weigh2Grow only) Watson Street Birkenhead CH41 3PY |
Lifestyle Weight Management Services
Wirral Community NHS Trust
Old Market House
Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 5AL
Tel: 0151 630 8383
Fax: 0151 630 8389/90
Text: 07798 617 784
Email:
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Weigh2Grow is for families and parents or carers of children aged 4-15 years (or up to 25 years for people with learning difficulties) with a BMI over the 91st centile.
You can calculate your child’s centile by visiting the NHS Choices website
Our qualified and experienced Lifestyle Advisors are trained in physical activity, nutrition, behaviour change, counseling, sports injuries, healthy cookery and lifestyle coaching. We also work closely with the Nutrition and Dietetics Service.
A 12 month programme consisting of 10 weekly sessions, followed by monthly follow ups, including:
It includes group and one-to-one sessions, parent-only sessions, and different groups for younger and older children (4-7’s and 8-15’s)
The programme is available at many different venues across Wirral, including Tranmere Rovers and Birkenhead YMCA.
If you’re are concerned about your child’s weight please contact the service, or speak to your GP, school nurse or other health professional.
Health Professionals can download Weigh2Grow referral forms below:
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Weigh2Change is a Lifestyle and Weight Management programme for adults (age 16 plus) with a BMI 35 or over.
You can calculate your BMI by visiting the NHS Choices website.
Our qualified and experienced Lifestyle Advisors are trained in physical activity, nutrition, behaviour change, counseling, sports injuries, healthy cookery and lifestyle coaching. We also work closely with Wirral Community NHS Trust dieticians.
The 12 month programme consists of 12 weekly sessions, followed by regular follow ups to provide on-going support.
The 12 week programme focuses on supporting people to make small, realistic changes that can lead to a long-term healthier lifestyle. Topics covered include:
The sessions are mainly run in groups, but some one-to-one sessions are available (certain criteria must be met).
The programme is available at many different venues across Wirral. Please contact us to find your nearest.
If you are concerned about your weight and would like help to lead a healthier lifestyle, please contact the service, or speak to your GP or other health professional.
Health Professionals can download Weigh2Change referral forms below:
Measure-Up is a Lifestyle and Weight Management programme for people with a BMI between 25 and 34.9.
You can calculate your BMI by visiting the NHS Choice website.
Group and 1:1 sessions are available at venues across Wirral, focusing on:
If you are concerned about your weight and would like help to lead a healthier lifestyle, please contact the service on 0151 630 8383.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:30
