The Living Well programme

Learning to live well with a progressive life-limiting illness

The Living Well programme
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Who can use this service? People living in Hertfordshire who have a life-limiting illness

When is this service available? Courses run one day a week for 10 weeks, 10:30 am to 2pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays

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Where is this service provided? Grove House in St Albans, Hertfordshire

Learning to live well with a progressive life-limiting illness

Living Well is a 10 week course run by Rennie Grove Peace that helps adults with a progressive life-limiting illness live well for longer. 

Practical specialist and peer support 

The Living Well programme empowers patients with the knowledge and support they need to live well for longer.  

The 10 week programme provides practical, specialist and peer support to help people live well through a life-limiting illness.

Topics include:
• 1:1 support from specialist nurses• Mindfulness
• Symptom management• Psychological support 
• Advanced care planning• Nutrition
• Fatigue management• Smart goal setting
• Meditation and relaxation• Benefits information
• Exercise• Peer support
• Occupational therapy

Sessions run from 10.30am to 2.00pm at Grove House, Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5QX. A light lunch and refreshments can be provided at a cost of £5.  

"Staff are warm, empathetic, knowledgeable and can get things done. It was really great meeting others in a similar position to me."

- Living Well patient