Routines for Wellbeing (next cohort starts July 1, 2026)
A licensed, evidence-based preventative group programme for people with long-term conditions and frequent attendance patterns. Built for NHS teams, AHPs, social prescribers, and values-led GPs.
3.5 hours per week delivery | Fully scripted | QA included
Developed and delivered in real NHS settings across 3 Cambridge GP practices over ~18 months.
What this is
Routines for Wellbeing helps people rebuild routine, confidence, and day-to-day functioning through a licensed preventative group pathway which is, quality-assured. It is not a loose wellbeing group, and it is not signposting.
Fit check
Best for people who 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.
Why it matters
Many people fall through gaps between services — too complex for signposting, but not consistently supported.
RFW provides a structured way to deliver relational, group-based care that is consistent, safe, and repeatable across teams.
License Routines for Wellbeing
A 6-week, evidence-based, group self-management programme for people with long-term conditions and frequent attendance patterns. Built for NHS teams, AHPs, social prescribers, and values-led GPs who want a preventative, quality-assured model, not loose signposting.
What it is
Routines for Wellbeing is a licensed preventative pathway that helps people rebuild routine, confidence, and day-to-day functioning through structured group delivery, peer support, and behaviour change scaffolding.
Who it’s for
- OTs, AHPs, and social prescribers who want a defined programme to deliver
- GP practices and PCNs looking to sponsor delivery inside primary care
- NHS teams that want something practical, safe, and replicable
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
Why now?
The July 2026 intake is for practitioners and teams who want to get started with a model that is already tested in NHS settings and ready to roll out with support.
Quality assurance 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 quality-assured programme delivered with fidelity, not a generic wellbeing session.
Why QA matters
This is not a loose facilitation model. It is a structured programme with defined content, expected delivery, and clear sign-off criteria, so licensees can deliver it with confidence and commissioners can trust the standard.
How fidelity is maintained
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.
Who this is not for
- People wanting an open-ended wellbeing circle
- People who cannot commit to the training and QA process
- Teams looking for a quick add-on without the delivery discipline
