Weight management

BSL Support

Losing weight can help you to feel happier, more confident and dramatically improve your health. If you are a Newham resident, you can get help to lose weight today, free of charge.

Live Well Newham

Live Well Newham is a free 12-week weight management programme that supports you to achieve long-term behaviour change by providing personalised support to help you:

Eat well
Move more
Take charge of how you think, eat and sleep.

You will have the chance to be part of a community with similar weight-loss goals, sharing experiences and benefit from the informal support that comes with group membership.

Depending on your preference, you can attend female only, male only, or mixed group sessions. You can also access sessions in a range of different languages.

Who’s eligible?

You are eligible if you meet all of the following criteria:

A Newham resident
Aged 18 or above
Classed as overweight or obese (based on an estimate of Body Mass Index or ‘BMI’).

If you don't know your BMI, don’t worry, you can work this out using the calculator on the Xyla Health & Wellbeing website or call 0333 577 3011 for a chat with an advisor.

How to sign up to Live Well Newham

If you qualify, you can refer yourself or someone online using the following links:

Sessions are delivered in the following venues:

Market Street Health Centre, Market Street
Forest Gate Library, Woodgrange Road
Froud Community Centre, Toronto Ave

Remote sessions are also available via Microsoft Teams.

Interested in fitness?

M-Fit is an option available exclusively to men. Join a team and complete the M-Fit challenge with guest coaches from local activity providers to help you find what works for you.

You can join with your friends, family or individually and start achieving your weight loss goals.

Nutrition Kitchen: Cooking and Physical Activity Programme

Nutrition Kitchen is a free 12-week cooking and physical activity programme to help you get fitter, healthier and happier.

The programme uses simple and effective behaviour changing messages delivered by practical cooking and activity. The aim is to achieve behaviour change within 12 weeks which leads to weight loss.

All teachers/trainers are from Newham and you will work with them to set achievable goals.

This service offers:

Cooking and physical activity to support better eating, get people moving and support in weight loss.
1 session per week for 12 weeks
Female and male only groups available
Hands on cooking with tips including practical and cultural recipes e.g. Curry in a Hurry
Fun physical activities such as bhangra, dancing, yoga and chair based activities
Advice and support to shop for healthy food on a budget in Newham
WhatsApp groups and conversations to limit any barriers that people may face
Signposting financial support, mental health services etc.

Sessions will take place at East Ham Leisure Centre and Katherine Community Centre.

Who’s eligible?

You are eligible if you meet all of the following criteria:

A Newham resident
Aged 18 or above
Classed as overweight or obese (based on an estimate of Body Mass Index or ‘BMI’).

If you don't know your BMI, don’t worry, you can work this out using the calculator on the Xyla Health & Wellbeing website or call 0333 577 3011 for a chat with an advisor.