Are There Any support Groups in UK - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

waterbottle · 12-18-2007, 11:27 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows of any groups in the UK?

I would like to meet new people and make friends thought this is a good way of finding people who will understand how our lives have changed through this operation.

thanks Dianne

Vim&Vigour · 12-18-2007, 05:12 PM

Hello Dianne,
From the list I received from the National Health (I went private though, in Belgium), I have the following details:
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG43...fo.pdf/English

and Obesity and Overweight - Patient Information Leaflet (NHS Direct)
http://www.cks.library.nhs.uk/patien...eaflet/obesity

and probably the most helpful:
TOAST (The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust) self help group
The Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way
Harlow, Essex
CM18 7BL
Helpline 0845 045 0225 (charged at local rate)
web: www.toast-uk.org.uk
Email: obesity.helpline@toast-uk.org.uk

Hope the above helps. Let me know otherwise!
Cheers!
from your Londoner!

Gwen · 12-19-2007, 10:34 AM

Hi Dianne

Hope you are well?

Have a look at this thread: WLS Info Forum.

They have the following Support Groups on there:

Catford Support Group

Surrey Support Group

Central London Support Group

Belfast Support Group

Edinburgh Support Group

Mid Kent Support Group

Worcestershire support group

Manchester-Bolton/Ashton support gruop

Isle of Man Support Groups

Wirral Support Group

West Lancashire Support Group

Liverpool Support Group

South York's and Derbyshire Support

Support Groups in Leeds & Yorks

Support Groups in the South

Support Groups in the South

Sussex Support Group

Hull support group

South Wales support groups

East Midlands Support Group

Glasgow and the 1st Scotland support group

WLS support group cheshire / north staffs

South Coast Support Group

Hampshire Support Group

West Midlands and Warwickshire Support Group

North East Support Group (Sunderland/Newcastle)

Hope one of them falls within your area?

Hugs as always

xxx

BIG T · 07-11-2008, 04:14 AM

Hi i have just had my band done in belgium and was wondeing if you have any details on the manchester support group?

waterbottle · 07-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Hello to everyone

I go to birmingham to a support meeting once a month but not sure that any one can go but will ask them next time I go.

thanks for the advice

take care dianne

ditzyangeluk · 10-12-2008, 10:47 PM

Via wlsforums.com I am setting up a Support Group Meet once a month for Suffolk & Surrounding in Ipswich