When will slimming club meetings reopen?

[Shopaholic100]

Does anyone know?

They don't seem to be covered by any of the guidance that has been published but possibly from May 17th, definitely from June 21st I would say. But mine is planning to stay on zoom until we can reopen as normal without limits on numbers etc, it is working much better on zoom that when we were in smaller groups, with pre booking, masks, distancing etc.

Slimming world are doing "venue and virtual" from 12th April I.e. you can go to the normal venue and weigh on their scales, and then a virtual zoom group later.

17th May back to venue, with masks, social distancing etc.

I do hope they stay online for longer. I really didn’t feel comfortable in group sessions before they were closed, there were too many people coughing and sneezing, it was also difficult to get a place at my preferred group.

In theory they could have been running throughout the pandemic I think as an organised self-help group. To quote:

'Support groups that have to be delivered in person can continue with up to 15 participants where formally organised to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support. Support groups must be organised by a business, charity or public body and must not take place in a private home. All participants should maintain social distancing'

I'd class a slimming club under those provisions, though don't blame clubs if they closed (or the hall or other place was shut).

@ChocOrange1

Slimming world are doing "venue and virtual" from 12th April I.e. you can go to the normal venue and weigh on their scales, and then a virtual zoom group later.

17th May back to venue, with masks, social distancing etc.

They might be offering that, but not every group will decide to go that way, I know mine isn't.