Living Well Programme

Are you a patient living with a long-term health condition?

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Read some patient experiences of the Living Well Programme here

The Living Well Programme is a free self-management course developed for people living with any long-term health condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, depression, back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome etc.

We aim to help you to take more control of your health by learning new skills and techniques to manage your condition better on a daily basis. Amongst other things, the course will explore:

• How to manage common symptoms such as pain, fatigue, stress, anxiety, isolation, depression, physical limitations, shortness of breath and poor sleep
• Goal setting and problem solving
• Healthy eating
• Physical activity
• Communication skills
• Accessing NHS services and working with your Healthcare team
• Relaxation techniques
• Positive thinking
• Managing medications
• Breathing exercises
• Apps & online resources
• Budget management

Not only will the course give you new skills to help you to manage your condition and the emotional changes brought about by your condition, it also provides a great opportunity for you to meet other people who share similar experiences.

The course runs over six weekly sessions, each session lasting two hours (Online Course) or two-and-a-half hours (Community Course), including a break. Each course is facilitated by fully trained (but not medically qualified) volunteer tutors who themselves are living with a long-term health condition.