XYLA Health & Wellbeing (formerly ICS Health & Wellbeing) Group Based Service

XYLA Health & Wellbeing (formerly ICS Health & Wellbeing) deliver the group based service in Greater Manchester. The service uses a research-based curriculum and trained health and wellbeing coaches. You can trust that your patients will receive evidence-based information about healthy nutrition and exercise support and other important lifestyle changes.

Programme Curriculum

The nine-month programme includes an initial one-to-one assessment followed by 13 group sessions and a final one-to-one review at the end of the programme. 

Initial Assessment

An initial one to one assessment will be held with a Health and Wellbeing Coach to assess and understand their individual needs, and motivations. Patients will be given an overview of the programme and produce a personalised action plan to set their long and short-term goals.

6 fortnightly sessions:

Session 1 Understanding diabetes

Session 2 What is a balanced lifestyle?

Session 3 Thinking about getting active?

Session 4 What is a healthy diet?

Session 5 Practical solutions for a healthier you

Session 6 Enjoying my physical activity

Followed by 7 monthly sessions: 

Session 7 Know your health

Session 8 Values and obstacles

Session 9 Stress, mindfulness and mindful eating

Session 10 Physical activity within my community

Session 11 Habits, self-compassion and visualisation

Session 12 Sleep and creating your health blueprint

Session 13 Designing my physical activity plan

End of Programme Review

Patients will receive an end of programme one-to-one review with their Health and Wellbeing Coach to celebrate and evaluate their progress and set post-programme goals. Participants will be signposted to other appropriate services available to them, advising them to speak with their GP for onward pathway referrals.