Barnsley Healthy Weight Programmes

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In Barnsley, there are a range of FREE weight management programmes suitable for those who fit the eligibility criteria below. 

• Metrodome Leisure Centre,
  
• Hoyland Leisure Centre,
  
• Royston Leisure Centre or
  
• Dearneside Leisure Centre.
  

• You must be aged 18 or above
  
• Be a resident of Barnsley or registered with a Barnsley GP
  
• Have a BMI of 25-40
  
• You can check your BMI here: NHS BMI Checker
  

This is a 12-week free programme for pregnant women based at the Metrodome Leisure centre with a focus on mental health, physical activity and nutrition.

• You must be aged 18 or above.
  
• Be a Barnsley resident or be registered with a Barnsley GP.
  
• Have a BMI of over 25.
  
• Be within your 2nd trimester which is the middle part of your pregnancy, from weeks 13 to 26.
  

This service focuses on diet and lifestyle changes. It will help you to increase your physical activity levels and change behaviours that may be harming your health. This service helps adults, children from 4 years old and pregnant women. You could be eligible for tier 3 weight management if:

• If your BMI is over 35 and you have 2 related health issues or more, or
  
• If your BMI is over 40 without other health problems or
  
• If you're 18 or older and meet the national criteria for weight loss surgery
  
• If you have no uncontrolled health or psychological problems related to obesity.
• Special help is available for pregnant women with a BMI over 30

• If their BMI is really high for their height and age, over 98th centile
  
• If their BMI is high and they have other health issues, related to their weight
• If they don't have diabetes or an eating disorder.

• Couch to 5K: Perfect for beginners, this plan will get you from the couch to running 5km in just nine weeks. It’s a fantastic way to build up stamina and enjoy fitness together as a family.

• Active 10 Walker Tracker: Don’t underestimate the power of walking! This app encourages you to walk briskly for just 10 minutes a day, helping you form healthy habits that fit easily into your busy life.