Our services

What does SHAPE offer?

• A physical health “MOT” to review overall wellbeing, assess physical health, and set goals for improvement.
• Weekly monitoring of fitness, weight (if you choose), and progress toward goals, with repeat physical health reviews at weeks 6 and 12.
• The opportunity to join a group of people with similar aims, getting fitter, feeling healthier, and supporting each other with personal health goals.
• Weekly group exercise sessions, which may include walking, circuit training, gym sessions, aerobics, cross‑training, badminton, yoga, tai chi, pilates, and climbing (venue dependent; sessions may vary).
• Nutrition and diet advice to support healthier eating habits.
• Smoking cessation support, plus drug and alcohol advice.
• Mindfulness and relaxation training.
• For those who complete the SHAPE programme, access to a monthly SHAPE Connect session.

How can SHAPE help? 

To introduce exercise and lifestyle changes.

• Introduce you to others who also want to get fitter and healthier, offering mutual encouragement and support.
• Provide access to leisure facilities in a safe, supportive, and exclusive environment.
• Offer guidance on making dietary changes and learning about healthier eating.
• Help with weight loss or preventing weight gain, which can be common with antipsychotic medication and low activity levels.
• Improve self‑esteem, mood, sleep quality, and energy levels, while helping to reduce stress and symptoms of depression.
• Support you in reducing or stopping tobacco use and other substances.

What is SHAPE Connect?  

The aims of the group are to:

• Invite community teams, organisations, clubs and services to share information about what they offer.
• Lead group walking sessions.
• Support members to maintain and review healthy lifestyle habits, personal goals and physical health measures where needed.
• Provide ongoing support in a safe, inclusive environment alongside other SHAPE graduates.

Eligibility

• Are you currently supported by the Worcestershire Neighbourhood Mental Health Team or the Early Intervention in Psychosis service?
• Have you completed the SHAPE programme?

If the answer to these questions are yes, you’re eligible to join the monthly SHAPE Connect support group.

For further information, please email whcnhs.shape@nhs.net or call 01905 520100

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