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Our coursesOur free self-management courses are for people living with any long-term health condition. Designed to provide tools and techniques to help you manage your condition better, our courses are aimed at a wide range of people, reflecting diversity in terms of different health conditions, age groups, geographical locations and ethnicity.

What is self-management?

Self-management is looking after yourself in a healthy way. If you have a long-term health condition there are some extra things you may need to consider such as making changes to your diet, different types of exercise, dealing with pain, managing your medication etc. 

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Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) courses are typically delivered over six weekly sessions of 2½ hours by tutors also living with a long-term health condition.

The aim of all EPP CIC courses is to give people the confidence to take more responsibility and self-manage their health, while encouraging them to work collaboratively with health and social care professionals.

Staying Positive

Courses for 11 - 18 year olds

Staying PositiveHelp enhancing all aspects of your life - from managing your condition to increasing your career prospects.

Personal stories

Elaine's Story

"For me, the course was like winning five numbers plus the bonus on the lottery"

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