Worcestershire County Council is working with Slimming World to offer a free 12-week weight management programme as a way to manage your weight and reduce the potential risk to your health.
Your role is to be motivated to take that first step:
- The course is free – you will be entitled to a 12-week course at Slimming World Group.
- Please call the number provided on this form to access your referral.
- During the call the trained advisor will ask you some questions, e.g. your BMI and to answer these questions you will need your referral form.
- The advisor will discuss the Slimming World programme and look to find you a Slimming World group at a time and location suitable for you.
- If you are unsure or nervous after speaking to the helpline a local Slimming World Consultant can contact, you to tell you more about Slimming World before your first attendance.
- Slimming World offers weekly group support to help you make gradual changes towards a healthy lifestyle
The Food Optimising eating plan is based around satisfying your appetite with healthy everyday foods like fruit and vegetables, pasta, potatoes, eggs, fish, lean meat and chicken so that you never go hungry. It’s a long-term plan, not a quick fix, so no food is banned and whatever your favourite treat is, you can still enjoy it in moderation.
Motivating you to become more active gradually, when you feel ready, is Slimming World’s optional Body Magic programme. It works by redefining what is seen as activity so that anything
that gets you moving more, from washing the car to walking the dog, is rewarded and counts towards your weekly total.
As a member, you choose the target weight that you feel happy with and are motivated and encouraged in hour long weekly meetings to share experiences, recipes and ideas with your fellow slimmer’s in a warm, supportive environment. Research shows this is crucial to weight loss success and, once you reach your target weight, you can attend for free. Groups are led by trained Slimming World Consultants, all of whom are former members and have lost weight on the plan themselves. Your weight always remains confidential and your weight losses and gradual changes towards a healthy lifestyle are celebrated.
To register for your free 12-week referral
please call Slimming World Head Office on the number below:
01773 546157
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
- Age 16+ (no upper age limit)
- BMI >25 or 23> in people of South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African–Caribbean background.
- Living in Worcestershire or have a GP registered in Worcestershire.
Exclusion criteria:
The patient has been a paying member within the last 3 months.