1. Support in the local community

If you are struggling with your weight or with physical activity then getting further support can help to support you to make positive, practical, and realistic changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Your Health Oldham

Oldham’s Health Improvement Service offer is a FREE service for Oldham residents or those registered with an Oldham GP to move more, lose weight, stop smoking and drink less alcohol through:

  • Targeted and Specialist Weight Management (BMI 25 + or 23+ for BAME)
  • 12 weekly or fortnightly sessions
  • Individual support
  • Support for children and whole families
  • Virtual and face to face group activity & educational sessions
  • Text “Oldham” to 62277 for FREE and we will call you back

For more information:

Let’s Get Active

A prevention and support programme to support members of community at risk of developing health issues through obesity.

Referrals can be made through your GP or directly on the website:

WIFI Northwest

WIFI support Oldham residents to grow and gain new skills, grow in confidence and to make better informed and healthier choices

Oldham Social Prescribing

Oldham Social Prescribing connects you to organisations that could support you to improve your health, wellbeing, and social connections.

  • For more details contact: 0161 339 2345

You can access support by completing the Social Prescribing form :