Routines for Wellbeing
Helping people reconnect with the activities, routines and relationships that matter most.
A licensed, evidence-based preventative group 6-week face to face programme for people who "fall through the gaps", frequent attenders and people with long-term conditions who need a structured way back into routine, confidence, and day to day functioning.
"Learn to be kind to myself; to push outside of my comfort zone; to plan my day to achieve small things like having a shower and wearing nice matching laundry and make up and go out".
Built for NHS teams, AHPs, social prescribers, and values-led GPs who want an alternative to repeated short clinical episodes and loose signposting.
3.5 hours per week delivery | Fully scripted | QA included 5 cohorts already supported across 3 Cambridge GP practices.
Next cohort starts: Autumn 2026
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Case study
One participant came into Routines for Wellbeing with upside-down sleep, isolation, and low mood. As the main carer for her son, she was often awake through the night and sleeping in the day.
Over the 6 weeks, she began to build kinder self-talk, push beyond her comfort zone, and plan small achievable actions into her day, including having a shower, getting dressed, and going out.
She described feeling better in herself, with stronger self-esteem and self-belief, and said the group helped her feel heard, more able to talk and interact with others, and more confident taking small steps forward. She also valued the peer connection, saying the group made her feel “fabulous” and that she was “winning.”
The outcome was reflected in MYCAW, with Concern 1 improving from 6 to 3, Concern 2 improving from 6 to 3, and Wellbeing improving from 6 to 2, alongside clear qualitative gains in confidence, routine, and social connection.
Testimonials
"I've done loads of other mental health courses and this one is different, I feel really safe and it's made me open up".
"This group has give me the framework to build my life up from everything that has happened the last few years".
"Being around others with similar experiences, hearing different insights, the materials are really helpful, and honestly just the routine of attending a structured group".
"Phenomenal and powerful..."
"I didn't realise that I matter or anyone would want to hang out with me. I'm very grateful that the course has opened up an opportunity for us to network with others. I look forward to meet up with others outside of the course safely in the future."
What this is
Routines for Wellbeing is a licensed, evidence-led 6-week group prevention programme designed to help adults who fall through the gaps rebuild routine, confidence, and self-management. It is built for NHS and primary care teams that want a structured response to avoidable demand, repeated short clinical episodes.
This is not signposting. It is a structured, quality-assured pathway that helps people rebuild routine and self-management with local oversight.
Most importantly, the programme aims to empower and educate without heavy clinical weighting, and with an all-important focus on the human needs of the participants in the group. Progress is individualised, but with a safety-first scripted core framework to ensure everyone feels supported and encouraged. Although there is a focus on people living with long term health conditions, the referral process is not diagnosis-dependent.
Why it matters
The bigger problem is not a lack of goodwill, it is that too many people are stuck between services with no consistent pathway to stay well in the community. RFW gives primary care and community teams a structured, repeatable way to respond to avoidable demand.
RFW offers a structured way to deliver relational, group-based care that is consistent, safe, and repeatable across teams. It helps people rebuild routine, confidence, and self-management through a standardised pathway with training, fidelity support, and local oversight.
NHS England’s supported self-management evidence states that people with the knowledge, skills and confidence had 19% fewer GP appointments and 38% fewer A&E attendances than those with the lowest activation levels.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/supported-self-management/
Quality assurance (QA) and fidelity
Routines for Wellbeing is designed to be delivered consistently, safely, and to a clear standard. That matters for participants, facilitators, and NHS teams alike.
This is a preventative programme delivered with fidelity, not a generic wellbeing session.
Fit check
Best for teams that want a clear, replicable model with fidelity, QA, and support. Not for teams looking for a generic wellness add-on or something they can deliver without training.
Gatekeepers: commissioners, PCN and practice leaders, and primary care teams, because they control budgets, referral flow, and pathway decisions.
Practical delivery: OTs, AHPs, social prescribers, or GPs working inside their own governance and insurance
How fidelity is maintained
- Standardised training curriculum
- Scripted session plans for Sessions 0 to 6
- Competency checklist aligned to the facilitator manual
- One observed or recorded session
- Clear pass threshold before sign-off
- Occasional spot-checks after sign-off
- Monthly support calls for ongoing supervision
What good delivery looks like
Good delivery means facilitators follow the structure, hold the group safely, keep the focus on routine and self-management, and support participants without drifting into unstructured advice-giving or loose signposting.
License Routines for Wellbeing
What licensees get
✅Full scripted session plans for Sessions 0 to 6
✅Facilitator training and onboarding
✅Competency checklist aligned to the manual
✅One observed or recorded session with sign-off
✅Monthly support calls, first Monday of each month, 11:00 to 12:30
✅Quality assurance and spot-checks
✅Evaluation templates and implementation support
What it requires
- Around 3.5 hours per week to deliver a 12-person cohort
- Commitment to fidelity and quality assurance
- Willingness to run a structured pathway, not an informal wellbeing group
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