A COURSE aimed at supporting people to change their lifestyle and lose weight will run in Portishead from next month.

Entitled Get Ready for Change, the free NHS programme will look at common psychological barriers to losing weight and strategies which might help people overcome these.

The course is for those aged over 18 and will run for six weeks with each session lasting two hours.

They will take place at Gordano School from April 2 at 6.30pm.

Anyone wishing to take part should have a BMI of between 25 and 40. A person’s BMI can be calculated online at www.nhs.co.uk/BMI

To register call 01934 523766 or speak to a GP.