This page provides a range of resources for health professionals to support South Gloucestershire residents in achieving and maintaining a healthier weight.  

 

Useful Online Information & Resources  

• Tools and guidance to help tackle weight stigma and promote a more supportive approach to conversations about weight – Food Active: Weight Stigma Resource Hub 

• Practical advice for initiating positive, non-judgmental conversations about weight – Let’s talk about weight: A step-by-step guide to brief interventions  

• Guidance for professionals on preventing and addressing obesity as part of everyday practice – Adult obesity: applying All Our Health 

• Training to develop the knowledge and confidence to support people in achieving and maintaining a healthier weight – Healthy Weight Coach elearning programme 

Local Services for Residents  

Find out what free, tailored support is available for South Gloucestershire residents who would like to achieve a healthier weight by visiting: (link new ‘get support to achieve a healthier weight’ OY page when available).    

eLearning: Understanding the Factors Influencing Weight and Health 

Why Weight? Changing the Narrative Around Living with Obesity 

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) have developed a new eLearning module to help everyone understand the complex factors influencing weight and health, including weight stigma, inequality, and social determinants of health. 

We encourage all professionals in South Gloucestershire to complete this short online course. It explores the building blocks for health and uses real-life experiences to illustrate the impact of weight stigma and discrimination on individuals living with obesity. You can access the course here.