Expert Patients Programme LAUNCH
Dear all,
The Asian Resource Centre of Croydon and the Croydon BME Forum are extremely excited to announce Croydon’s first course dates for the Expert Patients Programme!
The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is a free course for anyone living with one, or more, long-term health condition, or cares for someone with a long-term condition, in Croydon. (The long-term condition may be something like: Diabetes, arthritis, depression, hypertension, respiratory diseases, fibromyalgia, etc)
The 6-week course is designed to boost your health and wellbeing, find solutions to common problems and help you feel more confident to manage your condition.
Weekly sessions cover a range of topics including:
- Managing symptoms
- Dealing with pain and tiredness
- Coping with feelings of depression and anxiety
- Healthy eating
- Exercise
- Managing stress
- Planning for the future
- Communicating with family, friends and health care professionals
- Finding other health services in the community
The Expert Patients Programme complements the care and support you already receive from healthcare professionals and will make you aware of other services and resources available in your area.
How has EPP helped other people?
People who have taken part in the course have reported that it has helped them to:
- Feel confident and more in control of their life
- Manage their condition and treatment together with healthcare professionals
- Be realistic about the impact of their condition on themselves and their family
- Use their new skills and knowledge to improve their quality of life
Who runs the course?
Each course is delivered by two fully trained tutors. One or both will have a personal experience of living with a long-term health condition.
How does it work?
The course is delivered over six weeks, in sessions lasting 2.5 hours with refreshment breaks included. There’s also an opportunity at the end of the session to chat and get to know the other people in your group.
What will it cost?
The course is free for anyone who has one, or more, long-term health conditions
How can I take part in a course?
The course is open to self-referrals, as well as referrals from doctors and other professionals.
You must be registered with a Croydon GP.
I have attached the registration form to this email.
Contact:
Lizzie Grashion Hewitt, ARCC EPP Coordinator
- Email: lizzie.hewitt@arccltd.com
- Tel: 020 8684 3784
Melissa Allison-Forbes, BME Forum EPP Coordinator
- Email: melissa@bmeforum.org
- Tel: 020 8684 3719
Upcoming Expert Patients Programme Course Dates (online via Zoom):
Course 1 Date Time Week Tuesday 16th March 10am – 12.30pm Week ‘0’ Tuesday 23rd March 10am – 12.30pm Week 1 Tuesday 30th March 10am – 12.30pm Week 2 Tuesday 6th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 3 Tuesday 13th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 4 Tuesday 20th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 5 Tuesday 27th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 6
Course 2 Date Time Week Thursday 18th March 10am – 12.30pm Week ‘0’ Thursday 25th March 10am – 12.30pm Week 1 Thursday 1st April 10am – 12.30pm Week 2 Thursday 8th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 3 Thursday 15th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 4 Thursday 22nd April 10am – 12.30pm Week 5 Thursday 29th April 10am – 12.30pm Week 6
Kind regards,
Lizzie Grashion Hewitt
Expert Patient Programme Coordinator
Long-Term Conditions Programme Coordinator
Asian Resource Centre of Croydon Ltd
CVA Resource Centre
82 London Road
Croydon
CR0 2TB
020 8684 3784 | lizzie.hewitt@arccltd.com | www.arccltd.com
Registered Charity No:1120376
Registered Company No: 6250781
Published: Feb 15, 2021