Hope Course from Macmillan.
Each course is run by a health and social care professional and a trained volunteer who has a personal experience of cancer.
You can share your experiences and get support from other people going through the same thing. It helps strengthen your coping skills for dealing with different problems like anxiety, fatigue and concerns for the future. So you can feel more like yourself again.
HOPE is a free six week course and each session runs for two and a half hours (usually on the same day and time each week). Local courses are now running face to face.
HOPE can help you:
- regain your confidence so you feel more like yourself
- use relaxation techniques for your mind and body
- cope with anger, anxiety, depression and uncertainty
- handle stressful situations
- plan for your future
- use your potential to make the most of your life.
How to book
To book your place on the HOPE course, please contact Julie Parr, at the local Macmillan team on: macmillansupport@sthk.nhs.uk
You can also visit learnzone.macmillan.org.uk for more information.
What people say about HOPE course:
'This course has done absolute wonders for me. I came into it depressed and very lonely. I am more confident and have learned that I can’t control my illness, but I can control how I live my life.'
Christine, who received treatment for breast cancer.
'Now I understand why I feel different at times. The course reminded me that I’m not alone in dealing with the feelings experienced after the treatment! It has helped me to gain a different outlook on life.' Val, who received treatment for breast cancer.
'I have become very mindful and thoughtful as a result of the course. It has helped me cope with my diagnosis and look to a better future.' Martin, diagnosed with bowel cancer.
'I was able to, for the first time in 16 years, talk about my experience with cancer with other ladies who had been through it also. I was relieved to know that is was OK (even normal) to feel what I had felt.' Tara, diagnosed with thyroid cancer
