Sussex

Feel happier, more confident, improve your health AND lose weight. 

Weight Management in Sussex

Our Specialist Tier 3 Adult Weight Management Service in Sussex supports you to achieve a healthier weight and improve your overall well-being. 

We have been delivering weight management and healthy lifestyle interventions for over 25 years and are now honoured to be delivering programmes through our expert-level clinicians and advisors to Sussex locals.

Not only are we well-seasoned experts at providing weight management programmes nationwide, but we have also been instrumental in some of the most important Obesity research in the UK.

We aim to empower you to lead a happy and healthy life by embedding positive lifestyle habits that fit in with your day-to-day life. 

We’ll help you better understand your relationship with food and provide you with the knowledge and support you need.

What our programme includes:

You’ll have a dedicated weight management practitioners to support you on your journey.

What our Experts say about Obesity

Why the UK is heading towards having Europe’s highest obesity rate
Paul Gately - Obesity UK
Professor Paul Gately:
Whole Systems
Approaches to Obesity

Goals of the Programme

Anxiety Reduction

Weight Loss

Mood Improvement

Available on the NHS
Cost Free

Weight Loss

Wherever you are on your journey, we are there with you. Morelife runs an Intensive 12-week programme which with a huge impact on long-term health outcomes. Our psychologically informed approach helps clients feel happier, more confident, improve their health AND lose weight. 

Mood Improvement

Our programmes are designed for more than simple weight loss. With specialist weight management practitioners, we support our clients to improve their overall well-being and take control of their lives. The ongoing support and steps that you take towards better health with have a positive effect on your mood.

Anxiety Reduction

By developing skills to change your behaviour and change your nutrition, alongside being more proactive in your weight management journey, many clients of ours report they have a significant reduction in their anxiety levels. 

For Health Professionals

Patients must meet the eligibility criteria listed above.

For more information about our services or to submit a referral, download the form below and email our Sussex team at morelife.sussex@nhs.net 

Chris’s Story

Before joining Morelife, Chris weighed 18.2 stone and was living with diabetes.

He struggled for many years to lose weight and keep the weight off.

Our programme provided Chris with the knowledge and tools he needed to make changes to his lifestyle. He particularly benefitted from the nutrition advice; learning how to read food labels, reduce his portion sizes and swap snacks for healthier alternatives.

“I am so grateful to the Morelife Team and programme. It’s been a remarkable success story for me. Morelife gave me the motivation I needed.”

Louise’s Story

Before joining Morelife, Louise felt stuck in her habits and needed motivation to make changes to her lifestyle. 

When Louise was referred to Morelife by her GP, she felt welcomed by her group and enjoyed being around like-minded people. 

Louise successfully lost 4st 9lbs on the Morelife programme.

“The programme has given me the tools to make my day-to-day life easier.”

Additional Services

Adur & Worthing Wellbeing Hub

Local support, information & resources for health & well-being including stop smoking, losing weight, mental health & increasing exercise.

Adur & Worthing Councils, Worthing Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HA

Arun Wellbeing Hub

Local support, information & resources for health & well-being including stop smoking, losing weight, mental health & increasing exercise.

Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5LF

Arun Wellbeing Hub

Local support, information & resources for health & well-being including stop smoking, losing weight, mental health & increasing exercise.

Brighton and Hove City Council, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 1JE

1Space – East Sussex

Local support, information & resources for health & well-being including stop smoking, losing weight, mental health & increasing exercise.

Self Referral to Time to Talk

A free, confidential NHS service for those living with anxiety and depression. Time to Talk can help you get the support you need.

NHS Your Mental Health

You can get help with your mental health in different ways depending on what you prefer. All services are free.

  • Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (also known as the Sussex Mental Healthline) or the Samaritans on 116 123 (both available 24/7).
  • Visit a Staying Well service (out-of-hours mental health crisis support service for people aged 18+ in Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing).
  • Text the word SUSSEX to 85258 (24/7 mental health text-messaging support service).

Health in Mind

A free NHS Talking Therapies Service for anyone in East Sussex experiencing these kinds of emotional or psychological difficulties.

Mind

Local and National support and advice for anyone experiencing mental health problems.

Samaritans

Call us any time, day or night 116 123.

Samaritans volunteers answer each email that comes through to jo@samaritans.org. It may take several days to get a response

Stay Alive app

The Stay Alive App offers help and advice and includes a safety plan, customisable reasons for living and a life box where you can store photos that are important to you.

Preventing Suicide in Sussex

The Preventing Suicide in Sussex website offers help, support and advice about how to spot the warning signs and how to encourage people to talk about how they are feeling.

Togetherall

A community hub for stigma-free support. If you’re feeling lonely, stressed, worried or just not yourself, on Togetherall you can get support and start to feel better.

Support After Suicide

A document to help you make sense of the lasting memories and emotions following the suicide of someone you didn’t know.

East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3EW

Community Fridge

Local food banks and help with food costs in and around Sussex. Click a link to learn more.

County Councils Hub

For support with housing, finances, carers, disabilities etc. Click a link to learn more.

Reaching Families

A parent-carer led, grassroots charity which aims to support parents and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in their daily lives, in particular through the delivery of information, training and peer support.

Phone: 01903 366360

Email: admin@reachingfamilies.org.uk

Dove Lodge, 49 Beach Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5JG

West Sussex Community Learning Disability Team

Provide specialist community support for adults with a learning disability, their families and carers in Worthing.

We accept referrals from GPs, health professionals, family and friend carers and self-referrals.

Phone: 01903 846656 – Press 2

Community Learning Disability Team, Bridge House, Barrington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4SE

West Sussex ADHD Support

West Sussex ADHD Support is a parent-led, volunteer team, supporting parents, carers, professionals and families with questions or advice on ADHD. Please only contact the group via our Social Media Facebook page or drop into our support group meet ups, the first Tuesday of every month. Based in Worthing.

Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3AA

Samaritans

Call us any time, day or night 116 123.

Email: Samaritans volunteers answer each email that comes through to jo@samaritans.org. May take several days to respond.

Shout

Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Mind

Local and National support and advice for anyone experiencing mental health problems.

Beat

UK Eating Disorder Charity – includes bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED), and anorexia. Help ad support with lots of resources online.

Helplines are open from 3pm– 8pm, Monday to Friday: 0808 801 0677

Email support: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Diabetes UK

Most access to support, education and resources will be through GP and their diabetes teams. 

You may also be eligible for some online diabetes prevention support in your area from the NHS.

British Heart Foundation

Lots of information, support and resources for heart health and general health and wellbeing

Mencap

Support, information and resources for people with a learning disability and their supporters. Also so weight management resources.