New Chronic Disease Self Management Course Dates
Date & Time of Event:
Wed, 01/09/2010 (All day) - Mon, 01/11/2010 (All day)
Venue:
See below
A Free Course for people living with any long-term health condition in salford.
The Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) are running FREE local courses for adults and young people living with any long-term health condition in Salford.
The course can help you to:
- Increase your self confidence
- Manage your conditions better on a daily basis
- Improve communication with family, friends and healthcare professionals
- Meet others and share similar experiences
All of our courses are facilitated by trained tutors, who are also living with long-term conditions. These are run over six weekly sessions, each lasting 2 ½ hours.
Topics include:
- Dealing with pain and tiredness
- Coping with feelings of depression
- Relaxation techniques and exercise
- Healthy eating
- Communicating with family and professionals
- Planning for the future
NHS Salford has funded a series of EPP CIC courses, details are shown below:-
- Wednesday 1st September Irlam Irlam Community Centre
- Friday 24th September Worsley Beesley Green Community Centre
- Wednesday 6th October Swinton Willow Tree Centre
- Monday 1st November TBC TBC
If you are interested in attending a course then please call us today on FREEPHONE 0800 988 5530 or email anne.higgins@eppcic.co.uk