"How much it helped me in so many ways"

I have been shielding since March 2020.

My physical and mental health were hugely affected by the pandemic. I learned about the Condition Management Programme by accident and self referred myself to it, to mainly help with anxiety over the pandemic, not realising how much it would help me in so many other ways. 

I attended zoom one-to-one sessions with my keyworker and an 8 week group course with two other facilitators. I also availed of sessions online with the dietitian. 

 I thoroughly enjoyed the group sessions and benefited an awful lot from them. But the changes to my health and well-being being over the last few months have been amazing. With the help and guidance of my key worker I have come on so much from where I was when I first started the programme . 

Her genuine empathy, understanding and willingness to help me have been life-changing. She steered me in the right direction to learn to recognise the warning signs of my health conditions. This has enabled me to overcome a lot of the fatigue and some of the pain that I encounter on a daily basis.

 My outlook has become much more positive as a result of taking part in the programme.  I have learned so much to help myself cope with, and manage my limits physically, as well as improving my mental health. 

The tools that I have been given by this team will  help me now and in the future to continue to manage my health and lifestyle. I cannot thank them enough.