Watch It weight management

Watch It has received four national awards and achieved preferred provider status with the Department of Health. 

The Watch It service is a community based weight management programme for children from 5 to 18 years of age and offers two separate programmes, Watch It Classic and Healthy Families.

Watch It Classic Programme - for the whole family

Watch It Classic Programmes is a physical activity and lifestyle programme for secondary school age children and young people (11 to 18 years) and their families.

The programme is 16 weeks with the opportunity to opt in for more support for up to one year. The programme addresses eating behaviours, nutrition and physical activity.

Children should:

·       live in Leeds and be aged 11 to 18 years;

·       have a body mass index (BMI) on or above the 91st centile;

·       have a parent or carer willing to attend regularly with their child.

Healthy Families Programme - for parents only

The Healthy Families' programme is a 10 week, term-time, parent-only group, designed for parents and carers of primary school children (5 to 11 years) to support them to achieve and maintain a healthy weight for their children.

Children should:

·       live in Leeds and be aged 5 to 11 years;

·       have a body mass index (BMI) on or above the 91st centile;

·       have a parent or carer willing to attend for 10 weeks, term time only.
 

What does Watch It offer?

·       Weight management for overweight and very overweight children and young people.

·       Lifestyle advice and support for client families.

·       Assessment of individual family needs and signposting to other support.

·       Promotion of health and wellbeing.

·       General health information and advice.

The service is managed by:

Watch It Team Leader
Head of Service: Healthy Children's Pathway

Referrals

Watch It recruits all year round and accepts referrals from health, education and social care staff as well as directly from families.

Referrals for either programme can be made via the Watch It administrator on (0113) 305 9679 or watchitleeds@nhs.net.

Beeston Hill Community Health Centre
123 Cemetery Road
Leeds LS11 8LH

Referral forms can also be downloaded here:

Watch It referral form

Where is Watch It held?

Watch It Classic is held in the following venues:

Monday                
Fearnville Leisure Centre (3.30-6.30pm Activity 5.00-6.00pm)              
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre (3.30-6.30pm)

Tuesday                
Armley Leisure Centre (3.30-6.00pm) 

Wednesday           
Kirkstall Leisure Centre (3.30-6.30pm Activity 4.00-5.00pm)       
Garforth Leisure Centre (4.00-7.00pm Activity 4.30-5.30pm)

Thursday               
John Charles Centre for Sport  (3.30-6.30pm Activity 4.00-5.00pm)    
 

The Healthy Families Programme runs term time only at a variety of venues across the city according to need. 

Please contact the service directly for the current schedule.

More information

Get in touch on 0113 30 59679 or watchitleeds@nhs.net
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm
Voicemail is available to leave a message.