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 is our Tier 3 Weight Management Service?
- A 12-month programme (12-week intensive phase, 8 monthly sessions)
- Access our programmes online, face to face or digitally (My Life Plan), whichever suits you
- Engage in group activities with like-minded people
- Clinical assessment and support e.g. psychological and dietetic support
- Nutrition and psychology-based sessions - Topics include behaviour change techniques, emotional eating, self-monitoring and more
- Available on the NHS, cost-free
- Speak with a GP
- Plus, you’ll have a dedicated weight management practitioner to support you throughout your journey
Goals of the Programme
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.
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.
What our Experts say about Obesity
Why the UK is heading towards having Europe’s highest Obesity Rate
Professor Paul Gately –
Obesity UK
Professor Paul Gately: Whole Systems Approaches to Obesity
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.
Our Clients Stories
Marc’s Story
Marc joined Morelife at 128kg, because of his weight he felt breathless and struggled to find clothes that fit him. He had lost weight in the past with Slim Fast and The Cambridge Diet but felt they were only a short-term fix.
With Morelife he was analysing his eating habits and addressing why he ate the way he did; beginning to understand why he ate the way he did. As a result, he lost over 45.5kg or 7.1 stone!
“I feel good about myself; I now wear 36-inch jeans and a large t-shirt. This has given me great confidence.”
Before
128kg
After
82kg
Caroline’s Story
Caroline felt trapped in a cycle of restrictive weight loss programmes and guilt cycles; feeling like her weight impacted every element of her life.
When her GP referred her to Morelife she felt it was so different from other weight loss programmes, there were no restrictions, no banned foods, and no sins. Instead, she was invited to explore the psychology behind her eating habits and enjoy the foods she loved in moderation.
“The Morelife team were just amazing. I have felt such a huge source of support at every level, and it’s made such a difference.“
Before
136kg
After
120kg
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.”
Before
115kg
After
96kg
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.
With a new love for adventure walking, she has set herself a new target of walking 630 miles to support her continued weight loss.
“The programme has given me the tools to make my day-to-day life easier. I can get out of bed easier, I can walk a lot easier and I no longer suffer from insomnia.”
Before
After
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.
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
Tel: 0300 304 0090
Email: seds@spft.nhs.uk
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
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.
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
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.
Suicide Ideation
Self-Care & Self-Help Resources
Addiction Services