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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?
On completion of the programme, you’ll receive a Weigh Ahead programme booklet, a food label guide to make healthier choices while shopping, plus a recipe book.
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. This is a six week weight management course. Book your pre-course assessment, and then join a session that suits you.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
5.30pm to 6.30pm |
Online Online using Microsoft Teams |
Every Monday starting |
|
Thursday |
9.30am to 10.30am |
Online Online using Microsoft Teams |
Every Thursday - ongoing |
|
Thursday |
1pm to 2pm |
Online Online using Microsoft Teams |
Every Thursday - 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. This is a six week weight management course. Book your pre-course assessment, and then join a session that suits you.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
10am to 11am |
Worsley Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley M28 2QW |
Every Monday - ongoing |
|
Monday |
1pm to 2pm |
Ordsall Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, M6 5FX |
Every Monday - ongoing |
|
Monday |
1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Claremont Langworthy Cornerstones, Liverpool Street, M6 5QQ |
Courses start dates |
|
Tuesday |
1pm to 2pm |
East Salford Broughton Community Centre (Formerly 'The Naz'), Great Clowes Street, |
Every week for six weeks. Starting 14 October until 18 November. |
|
Tuesday |
6pm to 7pm |
Swinton Swinton Gateway, Chorley Road, M27 6BP |
Every Tuesday – ongoing No session on 25 November due to building repairs. |
|
Wednesday |
11.30am to 12.30pm |
Eccles Eccles Gateway, Barton Lane, Eccles, M30 0TU |
Every Wednesday - starting July 2025 |
|
Thursday |
10am to 11am |
Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB |
Every Thursday – ongoing |
|
Thursday |
1pm to 2pm |
Swinton Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 6BP |
Every Thursday – ongoing Sessions will pause from 20 December 2025 and resume on 5 January 2026. |
|
Thursday |
1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Little Hulton/ Walkden Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Walkden, M28 3EZ |
Every Thursday – ongoing |
|
Friday |
10.30am to 11.30am |
Swinton Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 6BP
|
Every Friday - ongoing Sessions will pause from 20 December 2025 and resume on 5 January 2026. |
Book a brief telephone appointment to learn more and sign up
This page was last updated on 1 October 2025