18
November
2016
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18:32
Europe/Amsterdam

Slimming World employees become 'Pudsey's Helpers' for BBC Children in Need

  • Children In Need 1
    The Magazine team enjoying some delicious sweet treats and a glass of prosecco.
  • Children In Need 2
    Paul Birch & Joe Marvell from the Field Development team after re-enacting the Money Supermarket dance-off.
  • Children In Need 3
    3) The Stock team braving the great outdoors to wash cars for the Digital team.
  • Children In Need 4
    The Digital team making tea, serving cake and brightening up the Field Support team’s day.
  • Children In Need 1
    The Magazine team enjoying some delicious sweet treats and a glass of prosecco.
  • Children In Need 2
    Paul Birch & Joe Marvell from the Field Development team after re-enacting the Money Supermarket dance-off.
  • Children In Need 3
    3) The Stock team braving the great outdoors to wash cars for the Digital team.
  • Children In Need 4
    The Digital team making tea, serving cake and brightening up the Field Support team’s day.

Slimming World raised more than £1000 for BBC’s Children in Need on Friday 18th November when it challenged staff to become ‘Pudsey’s Helpers’.

More than thirty volunteers from across the organisation switched-up their usual jobs and agreed to take on a brand new role for an hour or two during the day – with teams across the company placing bids for their services. Staff benefitted from having their car washed, being served tea, champagne and cakes, getting their offices tidied and face painting, while two fun-loving volunteers entertained everyone by recreating the Money Supermarket dance-off!

The 300 members of staff at the company, which is currently in its 47th year, also wore yellow and spotty clothing and donated their loose change to BBC Children in Need. All of the money raised will go to support disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

You can see a video of the activities here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2XcligFX18&feature=youtu.be

 

Notes to Editors

Slimming World was founded by Margaret Miles-Bramwell (OBE, FRSA) in 1969. There are now more than 18,000 groups held weekly across the UK and Republic of Ireland via a network of 4,000 community-based Slimming World Consultants, who receive specific training in the role of diet and physical activity in weight management, as well as sophisticated behaviour-change techniques.

Slimming World’s healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on the science of satiety and energy density. Our phased activity programme, Body Magic, eases members into activity until it becomes an intrinsic part of their daily routine. The principles behind Slimming World’s philosophy are based on a deep understanding of the challenges faced by overweight people and a recognition that those who struggle with weight carry a double burden, the weight itself and a burden of guilt and shame about their weight. Slimming World’s programme integrates practical, up-to-date advice with a highly developed support system based on care and compassion, and Consultant training focuses on facilitating behaviour change in a warm and friendly group environment. Consultant training is delivered through the Slimming World Academy. Slimming World also invests in a comprehensive research programme to develop its support for long-term weight management. The group support provided by Slimming World is recognised as effective by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the NHS.

For more information about Slimming World’s approach visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk or call 0344 897 8000.

For the Press Office please email public.relations@slimmingworld.co.uk