Who can access us

A child/young person can access the service if they are: 

• Aged 2-19 years old

• Above a healthy weight.   You can use the NHS BMI Calculator to work this out: BMI Calculator for Children and Teenagers

• Live in the Bradford District

• Ready and able to changes to improve their health and wellbeing

• Have the support of a parent or carer

• Understand that responsibility for monitoring and medical management  weight related health conditions must remain with the child or young person’s GP.

 A child/young person cannot access the service if they are: 

• Already engaged in a specialist weight management service

• Have an underlying weight-related genetic syndrome, e.g. Prader-Willis, Bardet-Biedi, Fragile X

• Unstable thyroid disease

• Iatrogenic causes of obesity (e.g. pituitary surgery)

• on a modified texture diet or have other specialist feeding requirements

• Have a diagnosed eating disorder requiring specialist treatment

• Are experiencing significant mental health issues that would limit their participation in a health and wellbeing programme that requires them to make changes

• Is currently using weight loss medication

Note: Children with a physical/learning disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis