Useful Links

Clothing and Equipment | Support and Information | Lifestyle Matters | Bariatric Surgery | Genetics

Clothing and Equipment
	Big Matters Useful for finding anything from clothing to current information about health matters for those that have weight problems.
	B&M Supplies Suppliers of children’s large nappies and other aids and equipment.
	Sturdy Kids Clothes and accessories for large or tall children. School uniform to jeans. Also provide an alteration service.
	Very Supplier of women’s plus size clothes, stocking UK sizes 14 to 42.
	Yoursclothing Supplier of plus size fashion, stocking UK sizes 16 to 36. Linked to men’s plus size fashion through Badrhino.com
	Asos Supplier of men and women’s plus size clothing
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	Contact a family UK charity for families with disabled children. Has useful advice and information on benefits.
	Carers UK A charity set up to provide support and information to people who care for family or friends. Plenty of useful advice on how to seek help.
	Bullying For advice and support for children, parents, individuals and schools on dealing with bullying.
	Obesity Empowerment Network Non profit making organisation aimed to improve access to healthcare for individuals with obesity, to increase awareness that obesity is a serious medical condition, advocate for nationwide obesity prevention and treatment strategies and fight to eliminate weight-bias, stigma and discrimination.
	Obesity Health Alliance The Obesity Health Alliance is a coalition of over 40 organisations working together to reduce obesity by influencing Government policy.
	Family Lives Family Lives is a national family support charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life.
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	Weight Concern A charity set up to address the rising problem of weight problems in the UK, with an emphasis on both the physical and psychological health needs of overweight people.
	HENRY HENRY is a national charity aiming to give babies and young children a healthy start in life and helping to prevent childhood obesity.
	Change4life Fun ideas to help your kids stay healthy
	Eat well Guide The Eat well Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.
	Alive 'N' Kicking Alive 'N' Kicking is a highly successful children’s lifestyle weight management service that helps overweight children and young people and their families to reach and maintain a healthier weight.
	One You One You is here to help you get healthier and feel better with free tips, tools and support. One You can help you make small, practical changes that fit in with your life.
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	NHS Choices Information on weight loss surgery.
	Weight Loss Surgery information and Support (WLSinfo) A comprehensive resource providing information and support on all aspects of weight loss surgery
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	Genetic Alliance UK A national charity of patient organisations supporting those affected by genetic disorders. Has a good “genetic resource centre” where you can learn more about genetics and genes.
	yourgenome Wellcome Trust (Sanger Institute), with animations, activities and a glossary of the terms used in genetics.

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Useful Links

Clothing and Equipment

Support and Information

Lifestyle Matters

Bariatric Surgery

Genetics

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