Lambeth healthy weight hub
Healthy weight programmes
Lambeth healthy weight hub provides 12-week, healthy weight, group programmes. The programmes aim for sustained weight loss or reduced waist circumference by making healthy lifestyle changes.
Programmes are for:
- adults living in Lambeth or registered with a GP in Lambeth
- adults with a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 40
- Black, Black African or Black Caribbean, Latinx or South Asian adults (including mixed ethnicities) with a BMI between 27.5 and 40
How to access programmes
Your GP can refer you.
You can also self-refer using the Lambeth Healthy Weight Hub self-referral form.
We offer 2 programmes:
- Lambeth Healthy Weight, a Tier 2 weight management service for people living in Lambeth or for people registered with a Lambeth GP
- Fits Me Well, a healthy weight programme tailored for people of Black-African and Black-Caribbean heritage. This programme will help you make choices that keep you healthy while enjoying traditional food and customs
Changing or cancelling your appointment
Phone: 020 3049 5242
Email: [email protected]
Please call or email us as soon as possible to change or cancel your appointment.
Before you start the programme
You'll have a video appointment before you start your group sessions. At your appointment you'll discuss your goals and any needs you may have.
During the programme
Your session will be:
- face-to-face, or
- by video
To attend online, you'll need access to the internet and a device such as a laptop or iPad with video and microphone. Your appointment letter will tell you how to join your video session.
You'll take part in weekly group sessions for 12 weeks. Each session lasts 1 hour. You can choose weekday or evening groups.
Our programmes offer advice about:
- nutrition
- making lifestyle changes
- using behaviour change techniques
- physical activity
They are for people who want to change their lifestyle and can commit to regular attendance.
After completing the programme
You'll receive a certificate of completion and be invited to a reunion session.
If you need help or advice, please contact us.
Last updated: January 2024