Our Get Started is a healthy lifestyle programme delivered in partnership with Shetland Recreational Trust (SRT). We focus on improving a wide range of healthy habits including what we’re eating and drinking; activity levels; sleep, mood and more!
The 12-month programme is typically delivered to closed groups in local leisure centres and includes an initial 4 months, during which we:
- Meet every 2 weeks
- One-hour topic discussion
- Followed by a 30-minute physical activity session
Then in the following 8 months we:
- Meet every 2 months for a: 6-month, 8-month, 10-month and 12-month review
- Up-to one-hour topic discussion
To read more about the programme or to download our programme leaflet: click here
Who is the Get Started programme suited to?
- Adults aged 18 years and over
- Who are safe for exercise
- With no complex health conditions
- Where lifestyle focused support is most appropriate
How do I access the Get Started programme?
The Get Started Programme is part of NHS Shetland’s adult healthy weight service. This means that all referrals for adult healthy weight support are reviewed by the Health Improvement and Dietetics teams to see which programme of support would be most suitable. If we are not sure which programme would be best suited to you, we will contact you to discuss available options.
If the Get Started programme is suitable, you will be contacted via letter or phone call to arrange your face-to-face assessment appointment.
To refer yourself for adult healthy weight support: click here
