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What is the "Taking Control" Programme?
The "Taking Control" Self Management Programme is a structured group workshop:
- Lasting 2.5 hours,
- Once a week,
- Over 6 weeks.
The programme aims to help people with long term health conditions develop the skills and confidence they need to better manage their condition day to day and beyond.
During each session participants look at ways to help manage the effects of their long-term condition such as:
- Dealing with pain and tiredness
- Dealing with feelings of frustration, depression and isolation
- Learning relaxation techniques and increasing physical activity
- Encouraging healthy eating
- Communicating with family and health professionals
- Reviewing appropriate use of medication
- Planning for the future
Who can take part?
Anyone living with long term chest, heart or stroke related conditions.
How can the "Taking Control" Self Management Programme help me?
By taking part you will learn skills to help manage your health condition as well as developing confidence in yourself.
You will also meet other people who share similar experiences and understanding of living with a long term condition.
"My long term condition has controlled my life for 12 years; I feel now that I can control it"
"My health has improved over the 5 weeks, my confidence improved and I intend to continue exercising."
"My breathing has come on leaps and bounds and I feel much more positive in myself. I have set myself the long term goal of not sitting about so much!"
"I have really benefited from listening to other people"
For further information contact Sinead McCormick, Self Management Co-ordinator on:
Tel: 028 9032 0184
Email: selfmanagement@nichsa.com
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