Education and support programmes

Programmes of education for healthcare professionals, patients, carers and members of the public to learn new skills and develop their knowledge around hospice care-related topics.

Fatigue, Anxiety, Breathlessness (FAB) programme

6

sessions per programme

8

programmes per year

2

hours per session

Topics include:

Energy conservation and lifestyle management – including exercise advice
Exploring issues raised by disease and current responses
Getting a good nights’ sleep
Nutrition and advance care planning
Social and financial issues
Understanding breathlessness including coping mechanisms
Understanding stress, anxiety and panic

Carers support programme

6

Programmes per year

8

Sessions per programme

1.5

Hours per session

Topics include:

Benefits and financial help
Eating and drinking issues
Impact on relationships
Planning for the future including end of life care discussions
Self-care and resilience
What matters to a carer – being a carer discussion

Bereavement support programme

6

Programmes per year

6

Sessions per programme

1.5

Hours per session

Topics include:

Coping with change
Holding on whilst moving on
Looking after self
Loss and grief
Managing difficult emotions
Special occasions

Family support programme

6

Programmes per year

6

Sessions per programme

1.5

Hours per session

Topics include:

Advance care planning
Attachment
Building resilience
I can’t afford to be ill
What do we tell children
What matters to you

Rehabilitation programme

6

Programmes per year

4

Sessions per programme

1.5

Hours per session

Hosted by physiotherapist and occupational therapist, based around physical, psychological, social and environmental effects of disability caused by illness.

Training, education and information events

Sessions for medical professionals, hospice patients, families including children and carers, and/or members of the public to study hospice-related topics, learn new ideas and pick up skills. Sessions between one to six hours long, and taking place throughout the year.

Topics include:

As big as it gets (supporting a child when someone is seriously ill)
Body image and sexuality
Financial impact of illness
Holding on whilst moving on
Impact of illness on diet, appetite and taste
Impact of illness on relationships
Introduction to mindfulness
Legal aspects of illness
Navigating the health and social care system, who does what?
Planning for the future
Self-care and wellbeing
Sleep management
Spirituality – ‘whatever it means to you’
The huge bag of worries/ building resilience
What matters to you?

Events

Upcoming Events

Education and support programmes

Fatigue, Anxiety, Breathlessness (FAB) programme

Carers support programme

Bereavement support programme

Family support programme

Rehabilitation programme

Training, education and information events

Events

Community Hub Open Day

Christmas Market

Jingle Bell Jog 2021

Blythe House Hospice

Upcoming Events

Community Hub Open Day

Christmas Market

Jingle Bell Jog 2021

Light up a Life Service

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