Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House has announced that its team will bring a six-week programme, Cancer Thrive and Survive, to the Family Resource Centre, Church Street, Castleisland from this Wednesday, November 9th. from 10.30am-1pm.
“This free programme offers participants a sense of confidence and a chance to learn self-management skills when moving on from cancer treatment,” said spokesperson, Jacinta Bradley.
For more information you’re advised and invited to call 066 71 92122
Cancer Thriving and Surviving
One of the components of good cancer survivorship care is to provide patients with a programme to help with the transition from active treatment to living well with and beyond cancer.
The Cancer Thriving and Surviving Programme is adapted by Stanford University from their Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme which is based on a rehabilitation best practice model and has been positively evaluated internationally and in Ireland. This validated programme uses a prescribed structure and manual.
Information and Support
The model is based on self-management with information and support and includes modules on: self-management; well-being; cancer prevention; information on long term consequences of treatment; psycho-social support.
The programme is run over six weeks with a two-and-a-half hour per week commitment. It is the National Cancer Control Programme’s aim that this opportunity will be offered to all cancer survivors who wish to avail of it nationally.
It is currently being delivered in multiple sites by community and hospital based organisations around the country – as in Castleisland from tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th. from 10:30am to 1pm.
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