Aware has announced that their popular Life Skills Group Programme is open for registration.
Aware is Ireland’s national organisation providing support, education and information services for people impacted by depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions.
The programme will be held in The Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise, from Wednesday, September, 13.
Virtual programmes are also available so participants can choose the format, day and session time that best suits their schedule.
The organisation’s Relatives and Friends Programme, and Living Well With Bipolar Disorder Programmes are also open for registration with virtual options available.
Click here to find out more and register your free place.
There are a limited number of places available for each programme to ensure that everyone can benefit from the sessions.
The programmes are delivered in workshop style to offer a participative learning environment.
Each session is 90 minutes long. The workshops provide an opportunity for discussion but at no stage is anyone asked to share information if they do not wish to.
Aware Life Skills Programme is nine hours over the course of six weeks; developed by the cognitive behaviour therapy specialist, Dr. Chris Williams; and will teach attendees how to:
- better cope with the stresses of everyday life,
- recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts,
- learn new ways of thinking,
- ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life.
Aware Relatives & Friends Programme is six hours over the course of four weeks, designed to equip people with the tools to understand and support a loved one experiencing depression or bipolar disorder.
The content addresses the signs and symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder, offers practical advice on self-care, teaches coping tools, communication skills, and addresses the issues that arise for people who are supporting a loved one.
Aware Living Well With Bipolar Disorder Programme is designed for people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and aims to equip participants with opportunities to understand and effectively manage the condition.
It is delivered workshop style in 90 minute sessions each week over eight weeks.
Participants are invited to bring a supporter to the 7th session which is a two-hour session.
This programme is followed by a dedicated Support and Self Care Group for a period of six weeks to enable participants to reflect on the programme and support each other as they further explore or implement the learnings.
Online registration for these programmes is now open at www.aware.ie and places are available to anyone over 18.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to book quickly as places are limited and will fill up fast.
The Aware education programmes are free to attend, with a refundable €30 booking deposit in place to ensure participants that really want to book a place have the opportunity to do so.
The booking fee will be refunded by contacting Aware once all modules in the course have been completed. Reduced booking fees are available for students, the unemployed, OAPs or those in possession of a medical card.
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