Interesting in becoming a Choose to lose facilitator?
Are you…
- Currently working with a group of overweight or obese adults who are keen to lose weight?
- Keen to facilitate a 12 week weight management programme (1 session per week)
- Able to attend 2 full days of facilitator training on 5th and 12th December 2017
- Already walk leader trained or free to attend walk leader training on Thursday 11th January 2018
If YES then continue reading for more information on ‘Choose to lose’ community weight management programme!
‘Choose to Lose’ is a community based, peer support, weight loss programme for adults designed to be delivered in a group setting in order to empower overweight/obese participants to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The programme is delivered by people working within the community (facilitators) with training and support from dietitians.
If you are interested in becoming a ‘Choose to lose’ facilitator please read the ‘Guidelines for organisations and facilitators to deliver the programme’ for full details on who ‘Choose to lose’ is suitable for, the role of a ‘Choose to lose’ facilitator, what is required from a ‘Choose to lose’ facilitator and further information for managers.
To apply, please complete and return a Choose to lose application form & Facilitator declaration form together with the signed Managers declaration form by 10 November 2017.
To discuss ‘Choose to lose’ further feel free to contact the Community dietetic Health & Wellbeing team on ChooseToLose@belfasttrust.hscni.net or call 028 9504 3068.