Our ‘Get Started’ programme is a population-wide healthy lifestyle programme delivered in partnership with Shetland Recreational Trust (SRT). It’s bespoke to Shetland, in that it’s written, delivered and evaluated locally. We focus on improving a wide range of healthy habits covering diet, activity, weight, sleep, mood and more!
The 12-month programme is delivered in local leisure centres:
Initial 4 months:
- Meet every 2 weeks
- One-hour topic discussion
- Followed by 30-minute physical activity session
Following 8 months:
- Meet every 2 months:
- 6-month review
- 8-month review
- 10-month review
- 12-month review (final session)
- Up-to one-hour topic discussion
We are currently delivering groups in Unst, Yell, Brae and Lerwick and we are recruiting into a Lerwick group starting in February 2026.
If you are interested in Adult Healthy Weight support, please complete the Adult Healthy Weight Service referral form providing as much information as possible.
If the Get Started programme is the most appropriate programme for you, we will send you a letter that you are on our waiting list, and we will be in touch as soon as possible to arrange your initial assessment appointment.
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