Healthy eating and weight management
Our skilled CYC Health Trainers offer free confidential one-to-one support and guidance, face-to-face or remotely, on healthy eating and weight management.
Get advice and support around losing, gaining or maintaining a healthy weight.
We'll cover a number of topics to help you achieve your weight goals and can provide support including:
- understanding the effect weight has on your general health
- healthy eating advice
- links to local weight management groups near you
If you think we could help you to feel happier and healthier by making changes to your diet, contact the CYC Health Trainers.
Free Slimming World support
City of York Council is working with Slimming World to offer a free 12-week weight management programme as a way to help manage your weight and reduce the potential risk to your health.
Your role is to be motivated to take that first step:
- the course is free - you will be entitled to a 12-week course at a local Slimming World Group
- please call Slimming World on the number below to register
- during the call the trained advisor will ask you some questions, for example, your body mass index (BMI) and to answer these questions you will need your height and weight
- the advisor will discuss the Slimming World programme and look to find you a Slimming World group at a time and location suitable for you
- if you are unsure or nervous after speaking to the helpline a local Slimming World Consultant can contact you to tell you more about Slimming World before your first attendance
You are eligible for the course if you:
- are aged 18 years or over
- are a young person aged 16 and 17 years (with GP/Healthcare professional recommendation)
- have a BMI 30+ (27.5+ for Asian ethnicities) - you can check this on the NHS website
- are a City of York resident
- have a home postcode in the national IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) deciles of 1-8 - you can check this at FSC Biodiversity's website
You are not eligible for the course if you:
- are a patient who has self-funded to attend a weight management service in the last 6 months
- are already funded to attend another activity or weight focussed programme
To register for your free 12-week referral please call Slimming World Head Office on the number: 01773 546144. They are open from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 6.00pm
Eating on a budget
The cost of living is making it really hard for many people to put in place those healthy habits that will make the difference.
You can view our eating on a budget toolkit online.
There are also lots of recipe ideas here:
- BBC budget recipes
- Heart UK
- British Heart Foundation
- Where to find cheap family recipes to cook on a budget - The Big Issue
In addition, you can download the NHS Better Health app and view their website for more tips and ideas.
If you're struggling to pay for food, we have lots of help and support available including details on community food banks, food vouchers schemes and what financial support is available including help with benefits, debts and employment. Read more about help with food and eating healthy on a budget.