Weight Management

1. Healthy Weight – Free 12-Week Programme

A free weight management programme for men and women aged 18 and over who would like to lose weight, improve their fitness and adopt a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Delivered by qualified weight management and exercise specialists at Deepdale, Preston North End Football Club, the programme includes:

• An initial induction followed by 12 weekly evening sessions.
• Practical workshops covering healthy eating, portion sizes, food labels, alcohol, sugary drinks and physical activity.
• Group exercise sessions, with fitness gradually built up at your own pace.

Each weekly session includes a 30–45-minute educational workshop followed by 30–45 minutes of physical activity. Taking part in both is strongly recommended.

Eligibility:

• Aged 18 or over.
• BMI between 30 and 39.9.

How to self-refer:

Complete the self-referral form and email it to healthandwellbeing@pne.com.

Self-referral form is available here: https://www.pnefc.net/pnecet/healthy-weight

2. Active Lifestyles – South Ribble

A free, six-week weight management and healthy lifestyle programme for adults living in South Ribble Borough and looking to improve their diet, manage their weight and become more physically active.

What the programme includes:

• Six consecutive face-to-face weekly sessions.
• 30 minutes of group exercise followed by a nutrition discussion.
• Advice on healthy eating, portion sizes, calories, carbohydrates, sugars, fats and protein.
• A nutrition workbook and weekly achievable goals.
• A six-week funded South Ribble Leisure membership.
• Ongoing support, including monthly catch-up and peer support sessions for up to 12 months.

Eligibility:

• Aged 18 or over.
• BMI between 30 and 45.
• BMI between 25 and 45 for people of South Asian heritage or those with disabilities.

How to self-refer:

Complete the Active Lifestyles self-referral form.

3. Healthwise

Healthwise is a healthy lifestyle programme available to adults aged 18 and over who are registered with a GP practice in Preston.

The programme offers support to help you become more physically active, improve your health and develop healthier long-term habits.

What support is available?

The Physical Activity Referral Scheme (PARS) is a 12-week programme designed for people who are not currently very active and may benefit from increasing their physical activity.

Depending on your individual needs, activities may include:

• Supervised gym sessions
• Group exercise classes
• Water-based activities
• Social sports
• Exercise plans to follow at home

You will work with trained exercise professionals to develop an activity plan suited to your needs and abilities.

Who might benefit?

You may be suitable if you:

• Are aged 18 or over.
• Are registered with a GP practice in Preston.
• Are currently physically inactive.
• Have a health condition or risk factor that could benefit from increased physical activity.
• Feel ready and motivated to make changes to your lifestyle.

Your suitability will be assessed by the Healthwise team.

Where does it take place?

Sessions are available at:

• Westview Better Health Leisure Centre, Ribbleton Lane, PR1 5EP.
• Fulwood Leisure Centre, Blackbull Lane, PR2 9YA.

Please contact Healthwise to find out which programmes and venues are currently available.

What does it cost?

The programme is chargeable at £5 per session.

If you wish to continue being active after completing the programme, a subsidised Healthy Living Membership is available for £26.25 per month for two years (non-contractual).

How do I access the programme?

If you are interested, please speak to your GP practice team about whether a referral may be suitable.

Following referral, the Healthwise team will contact you for a telephone assessment lasting approximately 10–20 minutes. They will discuss your health, lifestyle goals and readiness to take part.

If the programme is not suitable for you, the team can provide advice and information about other local support.

Find out more

Contact the Healthwise team:

Email: healthwise.preston@gll.org

The team is available Monday to Friday.

Click here to explore our booklet for even more helpful information, useful resources, and details of support services available to you.