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Support for children and families

Bexley-HENRY

Bexley HENRY offer for families with children aged 0-5

A range of programmes for parents of children aged 0-5 years. Self-referral, or referral by an early years or health professional (e.g., a GP, Nursery Nurses, Health Visitor, Midwife, or School Nurse). Delivered online or face to face in Bexley Children’s Centres (Erith, Northumberland Heath, Danson, and North Cray) and other community settings.

  • Starting Solids – 2-hour group workshops for parents/carers with children aged 3 to 6 months
  • Fussy Eating – 2-hour group workshop for parents/carers with children aged 18 months to 3 years
  • Preparation for Parenthood – 6 week 2-hour weekly sessions for pregnant women and their partners or other family members
  • Healthy Families: Right from the Start programme – 8 week 2-hour weekly sessions for parents/carers with children aged 0 to 5 years old

To discuss a referral into the programme:

Child Weight Management for school age children (5-11)

The service is targeted at children & young people and their families living in the London Borough of Bexley.  It offers a FREE 8-week family-based weight management programme and one-off workshops. The course focusses on healthy behaviours including eating well, moving more and managing mood.

Inclusion criteria:

  • Must be a Bexley resident
  • Should have a BMI above 91st centile (overweight or very overweight)
  • If you are unsure of the BMI, follow this link
  • Must be between 4-11 years old
  • The family must be able to attend either a one-off workshop or an 8-week course, once per week for 90 minutes
  • Have no complex needs

Referrals are currently being managed within Bromley Healthcare School Nursing service through the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). Please enquire within your child’s school if this service is being provided.

CEW clinic (CYP with complications due to Excess Weight)

Inclusion criteria:

  • 2 to 18 years
  • Obesity
  • Significant obesity related medical co-morbidities that has not responded to treatment with a specialist team

Exclusion criteria:

  • Disengaged family and/ or significant mental health problems

Referral form

Support for adults

Bexley’s adult weight management service (tier 2 service)

Bexley’s adult weight management service consists of a 12-week multi-component healthy lifestyle programme free to eligible residents or those registered with a Bexley GP, available either digitally or in-person. You can self-refer or refer with support from your GP.

The service supports adults living with obesity (with a BMI of over 30 or 27.5 for those from a Black or Asian background).

For more information and to access the programme visit the Gro Health website or contact a member of the Gro Health team on 0330 133 0307.

Bexley’s adult Tier 3 Weight Management Programme

This is a 12-month weight management programme for people who are living with complex obesity and are registered with a GP in Bexley.

  • aged 18 or over
  • to be eligible for obesity pharmacotherapy, your patient must be highly motivated to change eating and exercise behaviours, and remain actively engaged for at least 12 months

There is a choice of 2 group programmes: 

  • Balance – Encourage you to make, steady and realistic changes to your diet and lifestyle to support healthy weight loss
  • Kick Start – Greater weight loss within 1 to 3 months.  800 calories a day for 3 months
Who is it suitable for?
  • over 18's
  • body Mass Index 40 or greater, or Body Mass Index 35 or greater with Type Two Diabetes
  • registered with a GP in Bexley
Exclusion criteria
  • pregnant or planning pregnancy
  • those receiving palliative or end of life care
  • myocardial infarction or stroke with last 3 months
  • blood pressure readings of greater than 120 mm Hg diastolic or greater than 180 mm Hg systolic (consider re-referral when blood pressure is optimised within this range)

Find out more about the programme

Phone: 020 7188 2010

Email: gst-tr.tier3@nhs.net

Eatwell Bexley - Community Cookery program

Looking for fun, interactive ways to learn about healthy eating?

Our cookery clubs are the perfect opportunity to discover delicious, nutritious recipes, develop essential cooking skills, and make healthier food choices. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, our expert-led sessions promote balanced meals, featuring fresh ingredients and practical tips for family-friendly, budget-friendly meals.

Sign up today to start your journey towards a healthier lifestyle and enhance your confidence in the kitchen.

Email eatwellbexley@gcda.org.uk or call 0208 269 4887 for more information.

Please sign up to receive information on cookery clubs' dates & venues

Sign up to Eatwell Bexley

Other support available

For information on support services across Bexley, please also search our community directory.

Better Health, Healthier Families

Visit the NHS Healthier Families webpage for easy ways to eat well and move more, including food facts, recipes, activities, and information on child weight.