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Weigh Ahead course

Book a brief telephone appointment to learn more and sign up

Weigh Ahead can help you to eat healthier, be more active, and start to lose weight. 90% of people successfully lose weight on Weigh Ahead, and the average weight loss is five pounds!

You can join our free Weigh Ahead course from venues across Salford or the comfort of your own home, and courses are available at a time that suits you. Over six weeks, Weigh Ahead will support you to make healthier choices to keep the weight off for good.

Maintaining a healthy weight can help you to avoid conditions like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, as well as giving you more energy to enjoy life. We’ve been helping the people of Salford to lose weight for almost two decades!

We recommend attending the full six weeks to get the most benefit from the course. We cover topics like:

  • How do I stay motivated while trying to lose weight?
  • What is a ‘calorie deficit’, and does calorie counting work?
  • How can I start to do more exercise as a beginner?
  • What are ‘fad diets’, and why don’t they work?
  • How can I keep the weight off for good this time?

You’ll receive a free pack of resources to help you lose weight – measuring spoons to help with portion control, a tape measure to track your waist circumference, a food label guide to make healthier choices while shopping, a recipe book, and more.

Free weight loss starter pack with book, weight tracker, measurement cups and more

Sign up for Weigh Ahead

Weigh Ahead is suitable for anyone over 18 who lives or works in Salford.

Book a brief telephone appointment to learn more and sign up

Telephone: 0800 952 1000 (Option 2) - Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm

Email: health.improvement@salford.gov.uk – Please include your name, gender, date of birth, address, and telephone number in your email.

You can also follow our Facebook or Twitter for lots of hints and tips to maintain a healthy weight.

Online courses

Online courses are held over Microsoft Teams. You can take part from home, via your laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. You’ll need an email address to register for an online course. Our friendly staff are happy to help set you up and resolve any uncertainty around using Microsoft Teams.

Day Timings Location Frequency

Monday

5.30pm to 6.30pm

Online

Online using Microsoft Teams

Every Monday - ongoing

Friday

9.30am to 10.30am

Online

Online using Microsoft Teams

Every Friday - ongoing

Sunday

11am to 12pm

Online

Online using Microsoft Teams

Every Sunday - ongoing

Face-to-face courses

Our face-to-face courses are held all over Salford in numerous locations that are easily accessible to you. They offer the chance to meet your Health Improvement Worker in person, and other like-minded people attending the course.

Day Timings Location Frequency

Monday

11am to 12pm

Claremont

The Womens Centre, Halton Bank, M6 7AB

Every Monday - ongoing

Monday

1pm to 2pm

Ordsall

Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, M6 5FX

Every Monday - ongoing

Monday

10am to 11am

Little Hulton

Little Hulton Library, Longshaw Drive, M28 0AZ

To be confirmed

Wednesday

11.30am to 12.30pm

Eccles

Eccles Gateway, Barton Lane, Eccles, M30 0TU

Every Wednesday - ongoing

Wednesday

2.30pm to 3.30pm

Ordsall

Abbotts Lodge 4 Brindle Heath Road M6 6NR

Wednesday 17 April - 15 May

Wednesday

4pm to 5pm

Irlam

Irlam and Cadishead Academy,
2A Station Road, Irlam, M44 5BX

Every Wednesday - ongoing

Wednesday

10am to 11am

Worsley

Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB

Every Wednesday - ongoing

Thursday

1.30pm to 2.30pm

Little Hulton/ Walkden

Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Walkden, M28 3EZ

Every Thursday - ongoing

Starting 25 January 2024

Thursday

1.30pm to 2.30pm

Swinton

Valley Community Centre, Dorning Road, Swinton M27 5UX

Every Thursday - ongoing, starting 5 January

Thursday

6pm to 7pm

Swinton

Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton M27 6BP

Every Thursday - ongoing, starting 5 January

Friday

10am to 11am

Claremont

The Height Library, King Street, M6 7GY

Every Friday, ongoing

Saturday

10.30am to 11.30am

Swinton

Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton M27 6BP

Every Saturday - ongoing

Book a brief telephone appointment to learn more and sign up

This page was last updated on 27 March 2024

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