Health and wellbeing
New weight management programme for young people and families launched in Walsall
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Young people aged 12 to 19 and their families can now benefit from free, personalised support through a new programme that has launched in Walsall.
Gro Health, an award-winning service delivered by DDM Health, in partnership with Walsall Council Public Health, will provide young people and their families with tailored support to eat well, move more and boost confidence.
Overweight and obesity among both children and adults is a significant challenge in Walsall. Weight-related challenges in children and young people can have an impact on both physical and mental health and wellbeing and can lead to developing chronic health conditions in adult life.
The new Gro Health service in Walsall offers free, personalised support to young people and their families, both digitally and face-to-face. The service includes healthy lifestyle sessions, guidance on choosing and preparing nutritious foods, and physical activities designed to build confidence. It also provides access to reliable digital resources and self-care tools.
This will build on national guidance from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and support the Council and We Are Walsall 2040 ambitions to be thriving and happy, and healthy and well.
“ We are excited to launch this new service for young people and their families in Walsall. Our goal is to empower them to live healthier and more active lives, which is key to improving health outcomes across the borough.
We hope this new service will create opportunities for developing positive relationships with food and physical activity in the daily lives of our young people and families, enabling them to thrive. “
“ We are delighted to be working with Walsall Council to deliver a new, innovative service tailored to the needs of local young people and their families. This programme is about far more than weight - it’s about equipping adolescents with the tools, confidence and support they need to thrive. “
The service is open to all eligible Walsall young people aged 12–19 and their families. Families and young people can self-refer or be referred through schools, Family Hubs and healthcare professionals.
For more information about eligibility and how to register, please visit https://www.grohealth.com/walsall.
- DDM Health provides digital and face-to-face health interventions to over 1.8 million users worldwide. Visit https://ddm.health for more information.
- DDM is recognised as one of the UK's Top 100 Digital Health Companies.
Gro Health, DDM’s digital health platform, is NHS DTAC-approved and positively evaluated by NICE. - Gro Health, provided by DDM Health is being delivered through the Walsall Adolescent Weight Management Programme, funded by Walsall Council Public Health as part of its commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of young residents.
- Both Our Council Plan and We are Walsall 2040 set out the ambitions for the borough. Ambitions are thriving and happy, healthy and well, prosperous and innovative, proud of our borough and continuously improvement.
