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Energise

Energise

An NHS supported weight loss programme

For adults with a mild learning disability.

Do you have a learning disability and find it hard to manage your weight? Or are you a carer or parent of a person with a learning disability who struggles to maintain a healthy weight? If the answer is yes, Talkback can help. Building on our highly successful pilot weight loss course, we are delighted to announce Energise, our brand new funded 30-week weight loss and healthy living programme.

The key details

About Energise

The sessions will deliver strategies for healthy weight loss using a fun and practical approach, helping people to build new habits and to take control of their health. Just hover over the boxes to find out more.

Eating Well for Life

A third of sessions will be run by an NHS dietitian who specialises in weight management and will help you develop healthy eating habits for life.

Activities

Other sessions will include exercise, planning, shopping, and cooking healthy meals, self-soothing techniques, trips to community facilities such as food hubs, shops, and cafes.

Classroom

We will be working both in and out of the classroom, reinforcing learning by linking in with community partners and services.

Easy Read

We use easy read resources, and every member will receive an Energise workbook to record their weight and set goals.

Exercise

Every session will include exercise, such as dance or yoga run by a qualified coach.

Make friends

We encourage people to make new friends and build positive relationship so the group can support and motivate each other.

Why is it important that parents and carers attend?

We know from our pilot Energise programme that for weight loss to be successful each person needs all- round support both from the group and at home. We know that helping parents and carers to understand how best to provide support and promote independence is key to this.

Location and Times

Based at St Marys and St George’s Church Hall, High Wycombe.

Every Friday morning from the 14th February

10am to 12:30pm

The Criteria

It is important that you tell us the height and weight of the applicant on the registration form so we can calculate your BMI.  You can calculate your BMI here. We can accept people who have a BMI over 30 and fit the other criteria. For ethnic minorities the BMI should be over 28.
 
We are also unable to accept people with the following conditions:
 
  • are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • have an uncontrolled hypertension/ heart condition/ medical condition preventing increase in activity-level
  • have previous Bariatric Surgery (unless gastric band removed or not filled)
  • have an eating disorder more appropriately treated by specialist services
  • Are of significant concern about risk to self or to others
  • Who do not have support unless they can access the session and live independently
  • Please note that the programme is free to attend but we kindly ask for a contribution to expenses such a cooking ingredients. Unfortunately we cannot provide transport for our community visits, so particpants and their carers must be able to make their own way to the venues. 

How to book a place

Spaces are limited to 12 members plus support. So, if you want to join us please act quickly.

You can download the Registration Form by clicking the link below. If you’d like to find out more, just email talkback@talkback-uk.com.

When you have completed the Registration form please send it the above email address and we will come back to you.

Download the Registration Form

Meet and Greet Session

Our meet and greet session on the 7th February will include course registration, BMI checks, an overview of the programme and a chance to meet everyone over a cuppa.

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Talkback is a registered charity in England and Wales 1093732 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 04279266
Our registered address is Talkback-UK Ltd, Amersham Community Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH 01494 434448

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Talkback Central is a unique and innovative offer, designed to specifically cater for young adults who feel they are better suited to learning away from the traditional college environment.

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18 onwards:
Adult Social Care Funded Provision

Amongst other services, we provide:

  • Personal development and social skills
  • Independent living, including cooking and general household tasks
  • Practical skills, including woodworking and other trade-based activities
  • Travel and money management training
  • Relationship development and creating social networks
  • Sports and wellbeing, including mindfulness, healthy eating and managing anxiety
  • The Performing Arts – drama, dance, music and arts.
  • Employment – full time and supported
  • Art Therapy
  • Social friendship groups

16-25 years old:
Education Provider

Amongst other services, we provide:

  • Education support to individuals in colleges including Bucks College Group, Berkshire College of Agriculture and Reading College
  • Individual Learning Packages based on an individual’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes
  • Bespoke, community life skills education support packages
  • Creative opportunities using expressive arts, creative media and a variety of social groups
  • Relationship guidance and help building social networks
  • Life skills training to move towards independent living
  • Travel training
  • Employability skills building
  • Work experience and Supported Internship opportunities

Up to 18 years old:
Transitions work

Amongst other services, we:

  • Provide individual and group transition programmes to help people move from school to college and minimise anxiety
  • Provide information, advice and guidance to mainstream schools with a SEN department, and to specialist schools for secondary ages
  • Offer bespoke Travel Training packages for schools
  • Help co-create sport-based partnerships
  • Run parent and carer information events