Are you living with a long-term health problem?
Would you like to increase your
confidence, self sufficiency and develop a
greater feeling of control over important
aspects of your life?
If you would, then the Expert Patients
Programme may be for you. The
community based course is held locally
over six weeks, in two and a half hour
sessions each week and is FREE of
charge. The course is designed to help
you deal with the day to day problems
of managing a long-term health problem.
The sessions are spaced so that you
have time to practice your new skills
and carry out agreed action plans.
During the course, people will share
information. This may be of a private
or personal nature and therefore a
confidentiality rule will be agreed at
the first session.
The courses are friendly, informative
and fun! You will be with a small group
of people who are living with a long -
term health problem.
Subjects covered will include:
* Dealing with pain and fatigue
* The importance of diet & exercise
relaxation
* Planning for the future
Courses are held in the morning and
afternoon. Once you are registered on a
course, the day and time will be the same
each week, for six consecutive weeks.