Weight management

  • Slimming World

    You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

    Website
    Slimming World

  • Weight Watchers

    Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

    Website
    Weight Watchers

  • BMI calculator

    The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.

    Website
    NHS: BMI healthy weight calculator

  • British Heart Foundation

    View information on cholesterol, its causes and how you can reduce your cholesterol level.

    Website
    High cholesterol – symptoms, causes & levels – BHF

  • ABL Health

    ABL Health are commissioned by Manchester City Council to offer free weight management programmes.

    Phone
    01204 570999

    Website
    ABL Health

    Email
    admin@ablhealth.co.uk

  • Be Well (The Big Life Group)

    Life in the way of healthy living? Be Well is here to help you find a way to live and feel well whatever twists and turns life brings. They can even help you get on top of work, housing, family and money worries.

    Phone
    0161 470 7120

    Website
    Be Well – The Big Life group

  • How to Lower Blood Pressure

    Your diet, exercise levels and weight have a real effect on your blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you can start lowering blood pressure today by eating more healthily and being more active.

    Website
    Blood Pressure UK

  • Dietdoctor

    View health information, recipes and advice on how to lose weight.

    Website
    Diet Doctor

  • Stamford Park Parkrun

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

    Website
    Stamford Park parkrun

  • NHS Couch to 5k

    Find out more and download the nine-week set of Couch to 5K podcasts.

    Website
    Get running with Couch to 5K

  • Be at Well Tameside

    They can help you achieve this by offering:
    – One to one appointments
    – Regular contact and support to achieve your goals
    – Practical tips
    – Information about local groups in your area
    – Help to access other services locally, such as mental health, debt, housing, volunteering and employment

    They can support you to make those small changes that can have big benefits to your health and wellbeing.

    Website
    Be Well Tameside

  • Physical Activity and Lifestyle Toolkit

    The toolkit has been designed by the RCGP in partnership with Sport England, to be used by primary care professionals in the UK.

    Website
    Physical Activity Hub

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 6 February 2024