liveability
A fun and supportive programme for adults with learning and other disabilities to lose and manage their weight. Our specialist advisor works with carers and the individual to develop a flexible plan of healthy eating advice and exercise sessions that cater for any physical and emotional difficulties.
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who can join?
- Registered to a Derby GP practice and/or a Derby resident
- Adults with a learning or other disability
- A BMI of 30 or over or 27.5 or higher for people from Black or South Asian ethnicity groups. Calculate your BMI here.
all about you
80% of people with learning disabilities are overweight so it’s probably a lot more common than you think.
You may be concerned about someone you care for and want to help them get fit and healthy.
Our caring specialist Livewell advisor works with carers and the individual to develop a flexible plan that suits everyone’s needs. It will include healthy eating advice and physical activity sessions that cater for all physical and emotional difficulties connected to learning disabilities.
What’s more, we make everything fun and simple so that it’s as easy as possible to make lifestyle changes.
Livewell is funded to help as many individuals as possible in Derby to live a healthier lifestyle. Due to high demand for weight management programmes, Livewell cannot accept applications from people who have already completed a 12-month Livewell or b-You weight management plan.
what are we offering
- Individual meetings with a specialist advisor to help develop a personal plan incorporating healthy eating and physical activity.
- Health walks and outdoor activities.
- Fun and friendly multi-sport activities including boccia, new age kurling and seated volleyball.
- Accessible and enjoyable social activities such as ten pin bowling and snooker.