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 manage their condition more effectively.

During each session participants look at topics such as:

• Managing symptoms
• Medication
• Working with your health care team
• Setting weekly goals and effective problem solving
• Better communication
• Handling difficult emotions and how to relax
• Tips for eating well
• Safe, easy exercise

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 who understand what it’s like to live with a long–term condition. Here is some of the feedback we have received:

“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 6 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!”

For further information contact
Sinead McCormick
Self Management Co–ordinator on:
Tel: 028 9032 0184
Email: selfmanagement@nichs.org.uk