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Hywel Dda Be Well Service

Self Management Education Programmes from Hywel Dda. All are nationally accredited structured programmes which are quality assured and formally evaluated.

To enquire on course dates, availability and/or to be placed on our mailing list please call 0300 303 8322 (Option 5) or email [email protected]

 

Cancer: Thriving and Surviving

This is a 6 week, 2 ½ hours per week Self-management programme for anyone who has survived cancer and would like some support getting back into the usual daily routine.

Some of the areas we cover include:
• Healthy eating
• Regaining fitness during and after cancer treatment
• Living with uncertainty
• Positive thinking
• Making decisions
• Cancer and relationships


This course is led by two lay tutors that have experience of living with cancer or for caring for someone that has.

Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
Wed 8th November - Wed 13th December
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Chronic Disease Self Management Programme

This is a 6 week, 2 ½ hours a week Self-management programme for anyone with any long-term health condition.

Some of the areas we cover are:
• Preventing falls and improving balance
• Making decisions
• Pain and fatigue management
• Better breathing
• Medication usage
• Working with your Healthcare Professional


This course is delivered by two lay tutors that live with a chronic condition.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme
Tue 7th November - Tue 12th December
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock


Wed 8th November - Fri 13th December
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Diabetes Self Management Programme

This is a 6 week, 2 ½ hours per week Self-management programme for anyone with Type 2 Diabetes (non-insulin dependent).

Some of the areas we cover are:
• What is Diabetes
• Monitoring and managing your Diabetes
• Preventing complications
• Communication skills
• Relaxation techniques


This course is delivered by two lay tutors with experience of living with Type2 diabetes.

Diabetes Self-Management Programme -
Type 2
Fri 13th October - Fri 24th Nov
10:00 am - 12:30 pm


Paul Sartori House, Havefordwest
Mon 6th Nov - Mon 18th Dec
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Wed 10th Jan - Wed 21st Feb
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Foodwise for Life

This is an 8 week, of 1 ½ hours per week Self-management programme for anyone with a BMI of 25 and above, in some areas we also recruit those with a HbA1c of 42 – 47mmol/mol in addition to the BMI of 25 and above. Includes those considered pre-diabetic.

Foodwise for Life
Mon 2nd Oct - Mon 20th Nov
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Via Microsoft Teams


Thursday 5th Oct - Thurs 23rd Nov
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Via Microsoft Teams


Weight Management Programme

Some of the areas we cover are:
• Preparing to change for life
• Portion sizes & you
• Up & about (benefits of exercise),
• Food labels
• Meal Planning
• Food & drink swaps


This course is delivered by Dietetic Assistant Practitioner’s.

Venues and dates TBC - contact us to register your interest


Foundation Pain Management Programme

This is a 6 week 2 ½ hours per week Self-management programme for anyone with chronic pain.

Some of the areas we cover are:
• What is chronic pain
• Physical activity and exercise
• Fatigue management
• Moving easy


This course is delivered by two lay tutors with experience of living with Chronic pain.

Pain Management Programme
Mon 13th October - Fri 17th November
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm


Paul Sartori House,
Haverfordwest
Mon 6th Nov - Mon 11th Dec
10:00 am - 12:30 pm


via Microsoft Teams
Weds 10th Jan - Weds 14th Feb
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Healthy Ageing

This is a 2 ½ hour session for anyone who would like to learn ways to look after yourself as you age and reduce the signs of frailty.

Some of the areas we cover are:
• Foot care
• Improving balance and preventing falls
• Healthy eating and nutrition
• Medications

Healthy Ageing
Mon 11th Sept
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Fri 26th Jan
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Pembroke Dock (Venue TBC)


Healthy Bladder and Bowel

This is a 2 ½ hour introductory session for anyone with continence problems or for anyone who would like to know more about continence issues and its management.

Some of the areas we cover are:
• Types of continence and management
• Bladder irritation triggers
• Physical activity
• Healthy eating
• Bowel continence issues and management

Healthy Bladder and Bowel
Wed 2nd August
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
via Microsoft Teams


Healthy Footsteps

This is a 2 hour interactive session on personal foot care for all those who are deemed to be low risk within the podiatry service or those who are deemed to not need to access the podiatry service.

Some of the areas we cover are:

• Self-care what is it
• Footwear
• Falls prevention
• Healthy lifestyle-healthy eating
• Paying attention to your feet


The course is delivered by a lay tutor with support from a podiatrist

Dates and venues TBC, contact us to register your interest


Living with COPD

This is a 7 week, 2 ½ hours a week Self-management programme for anyone living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (including breathlessness).

Some of the areas we cover are:
• What is COPD?
• Planning & problem solving
• Dealing with difficult emotions
• Managing daily activities
• Working with your Health Care Professional

This course is delivered by two tutors who have COPD or have cared for someone that has COPD, with clinical support on week 1 and week 7 from a Respiratory Specialist.

Living with COPD
Tue 7th Nov
- Tue 19th Dec
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Regency Hall, Saundersfoot


Living with Long Covid

This is a 2 ½ hour session for anyone living with the after-effects of COVID 19 known as Long COVID.

Some of the areas covered are:
• What is Long Covid and the Symptoms
• Managing the Symptoms
• Dealing with low mood and depression
• When to seek help

This course is delivered by Lay tutors.

Living with Long COVID
Mon 11th Sept
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Via Microsoft Teams


Fri 26th Jan
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Pembroke Dock (Venue TBC)


To enquire on course dates, availability and/or to be placed on our mailing list please call 0300 303 8322 (Option 5) or email [email protected]

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