Healthy Weight

Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through gradual and sustainable lifestyle changes.

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Our Healthy Weight Programme

Whether you are trying to lose weight for the first time, or have tried before, we are here to help every step of the way. Support is available from Kirklees Wellness Service and NHS Bariatric teams who offer a range of methods to help you lose weight and maintain it long-term.  

Kirklees Wellness Service  

We provide one-to-one and group support where a Health Coach who will support you to make gradual and sustainable lifestyle changes in a way that works for you. Our Health Coaches work alongside you to understand your circumstances and support you to set goals that are important to you. One-to-one appointments and group sessions are available face to face, online and via telephone. Our group support involves six 1-hour sessions delivered in a comfortable and friendly environment each week covering healthy eating and behaviour change. We also provide some group sessions in Urdu. Please see timetable below for details of our group sessions.  

 Please note the following eligibility criteria applies:  

  • BMI 30 – 40
  • BMI 27.5 – 40 for individuals from a Black, Asian and minority ethnicity 
  • BMI 25 – 40 with a weight related co-morbidity I.e high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnoea 

Additional Information 

Weight loss medication is currently only available through specialist weight management services. The Wellness Service is a non-specialist service and therefore cannot offer any weight loss medication. Our healthy weight programme offers dietary and lifestyle support only

See our latest Healthy Weight course timetable below:

DateVenueTime
Rolling Group- MondaysCollaboration Space, Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield11:00-12:00
Rolling Group- TuesdaysDewsbury Library11:00-12:00
Rolling Group-ThursdaysHeckmondwike Scouts Group, WF16 0LS11:00-12:00
Rolling Group-ThursdaysMicrosoft Teams18:30-19:30
Healthy Weight Programme in Urdu.
Wedesndays 14/1/2026 - 4/2/2026		Programme will be delivered on Microsoft Teams –support will be provided to access Microsoft Teams.11:00-12:15

To access one of our healthy weight programmes, please complete a referral form. Eligibility criteria applies (found on referral form).

NHS Bariatric Education & Surgery  

Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric or metabolic surgery, is sometimes used as a treatment. We work alongside Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust and Mid Yorks NHS Trust who provide bariatric education and surgery. Clinical support is available from a nurse, dietitian, psychologist and surgeon that provide information about the types of surgery, risks and benefits of surgery.  

 Please note the following eligibility criteria applies:  

  • BMI 40+
  • Non-smoker or smoke-free for at least 3 months 
  • Medical professional referral

 Would you like to know more?  

NHS Guidance – Are You Thinking About Bariatric Surgery To Help With Weight Loss? | Kirklees Wellness Service

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