The Education Programmes for Patients formerly known as the Expert Patient Program, offer free 6 week Health and Wellbeing courses to anyone who lives with or cares for people that have long term health conditions. The courses are designed to give the participant tools to actively become self managers of many of the symptoms associated with Living with a long term health condition or for those who care for people who have them.
The courses are all led by Volunteers who also live with long term conditions and have become tutors after being participants on the courses. There are 2 coordinators who between them manage: Blaina Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
If you suffer from Poor Sleep, Pain or Fatigue, Stress and Anxiety, Depression, Physical Limitations or Shortness of Breath these courses will help you.
Courses are now available for:
Long term Health Conditions
Cancer Thriving and Surviving
Diabetes
Stance - Diabetic Foot Care
Half day Introduction to Self Management
5 Ways to Wellbeing
Caring for Me & You -Carers Course
COPD
Chronic Pain
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