Events and Courses
There are a number of events and courses that are available to you when you are on the Living With and Beyond Cancer programme.
Take Control course
Take Control is a 3-week course for people who have you a cancer diagnosis and are no longer receiving any curative treatment looking for support on a range of topics including managing stress, eating well, and exercising.
Hope Programme
The Hope Programme is a face-to-face free self-management course for those with a cancer diagnosis who are living with and beyond cancer. It can help you rediscover your strengths and give you the tools to feel more in control of your life and more resilient.
The course has been created by researchers at Coventry University working with people who have had cancer to support their unmet needs. It is offered in collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support and delivered by trained facilitators with experience of cancer.
The programme offers activities to help to: manage stress; set achievable goals; practice gratitude; identify and appreciate your individual character strengths; incorporate physical activity and healthy eating into your life; manage fatigue better; practice mindfulness; and offer ideas to help you communicate with others about cancer.
The course is a mixture of audio and video materials, interactive activities and social networking via a dedicated HOPE platform where participants can safely share email and messages. Participants are supported throughout by trained facilitators.
Look Good Feel Better
Look Good Feel Better is a leading cancer support charity aimed at boosting the physical and emotional wellbeing of people living with cancer.
It provides face-to-face workshops covering skincare and make-up; grooming; hair loss, haircare and wig advice and nail care. There are also men’s sessions and the next session is on 20th October.
You can find more information about Look Good Feel Better workshops here. Recorded tutorials are also available at www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/tutorials/
Sky Blues in the Community
Sky Blues in the Community are currently offering free activity sessions to support men and women with their mental health.
The sessions are open for people to turn up on the day, and the activities are largely decided on by participants. These include: Badminton, Football, Table Tennis, Basketball, Indoor Archery, Bowls and multiple other indoor sports.
Sky Blues in the Community are currently giving free ticket vouchers for Coventry City Football Club fixtures to new members.
Walking Football
MENtalk
Warwick session: St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre (CV34 4QY) –every Tuesday 11am-1pm
Coventry session: Moat House Leisure Centre (CV2 1EA) – every Thursday 12-2pm
Nuneaton session: Jubilee Sports Centre (CV10 7EZ) – every Friday 2-4pm
WOMENtalk
Warwick session: St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre (CV34 4QY) – every Wednesday 11am-12.30pm
Nuneaton session: Jubilee Sports Centre (CV10 7EZ) – every Friday 12-1.30pm
Participants are able to come along and sign up on the day – you do not need to be referred or contacted prior to sessions.