Healthy weight
Where to get support for maintaining a healthy weight, for adults, children, and families.
For advice about weight and health, visit the NHS website.
Support for children and families
Healthy lifestyles for young people
Activities, hubs and clubs to help young people live a healthy lifestyle.
Find out about support for young people on Find Your Islington.
Families for Life programme
The Families for Life programme provides cooking courses, recipes and sensory learning.
Find out about Families for Life on Find Your Islington.
Bright Start
Bright Start offers healthy lifestyle support to you while pregnant, after pregnancy and to children under 5.
Find out more about Bright Start.
Healthy Living Service
The Healthy Living services gives one-to-one support with diet and nutrition for children with a higher weight.
Find out about the Healthy Living Service from Whittington Health NHS Trust.
Families, Food and Feelings programme
This is a free 6-week programme for parents and carers that helps them encourage children with a higher weight to live happy and healthy lives.
Find out about Families, Food and Feelings from the Brandon Centre.
National Child Measurement Programme
As part of the National Child Measurement Programme, children are weighed and measured at school.
Get information and advice about the National Child Measurement Programme from the NHS.
Support for adults
MoreLife
Sign up for a free 12-week programme. It helps you set personal goals and make small and achievable changes.
Sign up on the MoreLife website.
NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
This is a free 12-week programme with options for different weight management plans that suit you. Speak to your GP for a referral.
Find out about the Digital Weight Management Programme from the NHS.
ShapeUp (for men)
ShapeUp is a free 12-week programme for men by Arsenal in the Community.
It helps you build healthy habits around food and increase your physical activity.
Sign up on the Arsenal in the Community website.
Healthwise
Healthwise is a 12-week physical activity referral scheme. If you think you may be eligible, speak to your GP or other health professional about a referral.
Find out more about Healthwise on the Better website.
Why Weight
Why Weight is a free 6-week online course run by Whittington Health NHS Trust.
The course supports people to think about healthy eating and physical activity alongside others.
Find out more and register your interest on the Why Weight website.
Physical activity and staying active
There are many ways to be physically active in Islington.
You can find:
- local sports and activity clubs
- activities in parks and community spaces
- free and low‑cost physical activity options
Find out about sports and physical activities in Islington.
Professionals
Find out more about healthy weight in Islington or email publichealth@islington.gov.uk.