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About: Primary Care and Community Mental Health Services / SHAPE

(as the patient),

Hi! Since the beginning of May 2025 I’ve been part of the 12-week SHAPE programme, which I joined thanks to a recommendation from Ms Jo at Early Intervention Help — I’m very grateful to her!

I live in Evesham, and since the group sessions take place weekly at the local Leisure Centre, it’s just a 20-minute walk from home. SHAPE has brought so many positive things into my life — I feel healthier, happier, and I can share that joy with my wonderful sons and fellow participants.

The programme is fantastic for meeting new people, learning about healthy living, and getting active. The instructors are kind, professional, and offer a truly personalised approach. SHAPE combines theory with fitness, games, walks, group chats and homework — it’s motivating and genuinely fun.

I’ve just completed Week 8, and already lost 3 cm from my waist! I now run once a week, do 20 squats every evening, eat nutritious breakfasts with fruit and plan my meals. That’s a huge success for me!

Thanks to SHAPE I also joined Evesham Parkrun with a new friend I met through the programme. I’ve learned relaxation and mindfulness techniques that help me stay focused and motivated. There are still 4 weeks to go — and I’m feeling inspired!

Thank you to the whole SHAPE team — this programme has changed my life and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone!

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Response from Clinical Lead, Physical Health Outreach Team in Primary Care and SHAPE, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust 3 days ago
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust
Submitted on 04/07/2025 at 16:19
Published on Care Opinion at 16:39


Thank you for sharing such a detailed and kind account of your time with SHAPE.

We firstly want to congratulate you on the amazing effort and commitment you have given to SHAPE - as a team we really appreciate and value your contributions and your enthusiasm and we are so happy that you have found that support from the programme has made such a difference to your every day.

It is hearing stories like yours that inspires us as a team and we want to thank you for explaining SHAPE in a way that perfectly describes what we hope our participants will get out of the programme.

We can see the changes in you and we will encourage you to continue enjoying those changes and enjoying the benefits you get from them. We look forward to continuing the programme with you and for you to inspire others!

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