LIVING LIFE WELL PROGRAMME- 2018

OPEN ACCESS COURSES The Living Life Well Programme runs three taught courses called STRESS CONTROL, ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE, INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS. Taught courses are delivered in a lecture style (not a group therapy); as such they contain no discussion of personal problems. This allows people who feel uncomfortable talking in front of others to attend without any concerns; however you are more than welcome to speak to the facilitators of the course either during the break or at the end of the sessions if you have any questions. The 5 WAYS TO WELLBEING course encourage participation, however this is voluntary and some people will feel more confident than others at speaking. WORKSHOPS For those who would prefer a smaller more interactive Workshop. We run Workshops such as ANXIETY, LOW MOOD and ASSERTIVENESS. We ask people book a place on these workshops; this can be done by contacting us on the details provided. The workshops will encourage participation, however this is voluntary and some people will feel more confident than others at speaking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: When and where? We have a rolling programme of courses and workshops throughout 2018 in Bridgend, , and Swansea; we offer morning, afternoon and evening courses. Who can attend? We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health- so anyone and everyone is welcome to attend to help enhance their psychological wellbeing. People come to the courses and workshops for a range of reasons; whether they identify as having an issue with their mood personally, they want to support a friend or loved one, or even that they simply want to learn more about the way their mind works and how to improve their general wellbeing. How do I join? Courses: Are Open Access anyone can turn up on the day, no need to book. Courses Available: ACTivate your Life, Stress control, Introduction to Mindfulness and 5 ways to wellbeing Workshops: Are smaller more interactive Courses that require an email or phone call to confirm a places. Workshops Available: Anxiety, Low Mood and Assertiveness

From April 2018 these venues are provisional and subject to change. Contact the team if you have any concerns or queries.

email: living.lifewell@.nhs.uk or phone/text: 07967612246

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Open Access Courses

STRESS CONTROL Stress Control was created by Dr Jim White. It is the most commonly used stress management course within the NHS and is run across the world. It helps people to understand how stress and associated problems such as low mood, anxiety, panic and sleep affect them. The aim of the course is to help turn you into your own therapist; you are the expert on you, but the course is here to guide you in improving your understanding and management of stress.

The course is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and behaviours to help people discover what may be maintaining their stress and learn ways to manage it more effectively. The course is run weekly over six sessions for approximately 90 minutes with a break halfway through the session. The six sessions: Session 1: What is stress? The first steps Session 2: Controlling your body Session 3: Controlling your thoughts Session 4: Controlling your actions Session 5: Controlling panic feelings and medication Session 6: Controlling your sleep, wellbeing and controlling your future

STRESS CONTROL 2018 (Open Access)

LOCATION VENUE DATES TIME Port Talbot Aberavon Leisure & Morning Session 1: Thursday 4th January Fitness Centre Session 2: Thursday 11th January Princess Margaret Way 10:00 – 11:30 Session 3: Thursday 18th January Aberavon Seafront Session 4: Thursday 25th January Port Talbot Session 5: Thursday 1st February SA12 6QW Session 6: Thursday 8th February Room: The Youth Wing Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Session 1: Wednesday 24th January Evening Angel Street Session 2: Wednesday 31st January Bridgend Session 3: Wednesday 7th February 17:30 – 19:00 CF31 4AH Session 4: Wednesday 14th February Room: Conference room Session 5: Wednesday 21st February Session 6: Wednesday 28th February

Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1: Monday 19th February Afternoon 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Monday 26th February Swansea Session 3: Monday 5th March 14:00 – 15:30 SA1 5JQ Session 4: Monday 12th March Room: Theatre Session 5: Monday 19th March Session 6: Monday 26th March

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STRESS CONTROL 2018 (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATES TIME Neath Neath CVS Session 1: Wednesday 21st March Evening 17-19 Alfred Street Session 2: Wednesday 28th March Neath Session 3: Wednesday 4th April 17:30 – 19:00 SA11 1EF Session 4: Wednesday 11th April Room: Conference room Session 5: Wednesday 18th April Session 6: Wednesday 25th April Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Session 1: Tuesday 17th April Morning Angel Street Session 2: Tuesday 24th April Bridgend Session 3: Tuesday 1st May 10:00- 11:30 CF31 4AH Session 4: Tuesday 8th May Room: Conference room Session 5: Tuesday 15th May Session 6: Tuesday 22nd May Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1:Wednesday 16th May Evening 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Wednesday 23rd May Swansea Session 3: Wednesday 30th May 17:30- 19:00 SA1 5JQ Session 4: Wednesday 6th June Room: Theatre Session 5: Wednesday 13th June Session 6: Wednesday 20th June Port Talbot Aberavon Leisure & Afternoon Session 1: Monday 11th June Fitness Centre Session 2: Monday 18th June Princess Margaret Way 14:00- 15:30 Session 3: Monday 25th June Aberavon Seafront Session 4: Monday 2nd July Port Talbot Session 5: Monday 9th July SA12 6QW Session 6: Monday 16th July Room: The Youth Wing Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Session 1: Wednesday 11th July Evening Angel Street Session 2: Wednesday 18th July Bridgend Session 3: Wednesday 25th July 17:30 – 19:00 CF31 4AH Session 4: Wednesday 1st August Room: Conference room Session 5: Wednesday 8th August Session 6: Wednesday 15th August Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1: Friday 17th August Morning 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Friday 24th August Swansea Session 3: Friday 31st August 10:00- 11:30 SA1 5JQ Session 4: Friday 7th September Room: Theatre Session 5: Friday 14th September Session 6: Friday 21st September Neath Neath CVS Session 1: Monday 10th September Morning 17-19 Alfred Street Session 2: Monday 17th September Neath Session 3: Monday 24th September 10:00 – 11:30 SA11 1EF Session 4: Monday 1st October Room: Conference Room Session 5: Monday 8th October Session 6: Monday 15th October

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STRESS CONTROL 2018 (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATES TIME Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Session 1: Tuesday 16th October Afternoon Angel Street Session 2: Tuesday 23rd October Bridgend Session 3: Tuesday 30th October 14:00 – 15:30 CF31 4AH Session 4: Tuesday 6th November Room: Conference room Session 5: Tuesday 13th November Session 6: Tuesday 20th November Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1: Thursday 15th November Afternoon 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Thursday 22nd November Swansea Session 3: Thursday 29th November 14:00 – 15:30 SA1 5JQ Session 4: Thursday 6th December Room: Theatre Session 5: Thursday 13th December Session 6: Thursday 20th December

ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE ACTivate Your Life was devised by Professor Neil Frude and the course will help teach people how to have a better life, a life with less suffering and greater freedom to do the things that matter to them. The aim of the course is to help you understand why your struggles to overcome your problems may have been making things worse; it will help you to do things differently and to make life better for yourself. You will learn a lot about how your mind works and you’ll discover that your mind often works against you, but you can stop your mind spoiling things for you by learning how to take more control.

The course is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which teaches people how to reduce their suffering and how to lead a richer, more fulfilling life by accepting the things they cannot control and making a commitment to do the things that they really care about. The course is run weekly over four sessions for approximately 2 hours with a break halfway through the session. The four sessions: Session 1: ACT 1- You are not your mind Session 2: ACT 2- Facing up to your life Session 3: ACT 3- Being mindful Session 4: ACT 4- Living wisely, living well

ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE 2018 (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATES TIME Port Talbot Aberavon Leisure & Evening Fitness Centre Session 1: Tuesday 6th February 17:00 – 19:00 Princess Margaret Way Session 2: Tuesday 13th February Aberavon Seafront Session 3: Tuesday 20th February Port Talbot Session 4: Tuesday 27th February SA12 6QW Room: The Youth Wing

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ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE 2018 (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATES TIME Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Morning Angel Street Session 1: Tuesday 6th March 10:00 – 12:00 Bridgend Session 2: Tuesday 13th March CF31 4AH Session 3: Tuesday 20th March Room: Conference room Session 4: Tuesday 27th March

Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1: Thursday 5th April Morning 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Thursday 12th April Swansea 10:00 – 12:00 Session 3: Thursday 19th April SA1 5JQ th Room: Theatre Session 4: Thursday 26 April Neath Neath CVS Session 1: Friday 4th May Morning 17-19 Alfred Street Session 2: Friday 11th May Neath 10:00 – 12:00 Session 3: Friday 18th May SA11 1EF th Room: Conference Room Session 4: Friday 25 May Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Evening Session 1: Tuesday 29th May Angel Street Session 2: Tuesday 5th June 17:00 – 19:00 Bridgend Session 3: Tuesday 12th June CF31 4AH Session 4: Tuesday 19th June Room: Conference room Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1: Thursday 28th June Afternoon 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Thursday 5th July Swansea 14:00 – 16:00 th SA1 5JQ Session 3: Thursday 12 July Room: Theatre Session 4: Thursday 19th July Trebanos Evening th Centre Session 1: Friday 6 July Swansea Road Session 2: Friday 13th July 17:30- 19:30 Pontardawe Session 3: Friday 20th July SA8 4BN Session 4: Friday 27th July Room: Hall Port Talbot Aberavon Leisure & Afternoon Fitness Centre Session 1: Wednesday 22nd August 14:00 – 16:00 Princess Margaret Way Session 2: Wednesday 29th August Aberavon Seafront Session 3: Wednesday 5th September Port Talbot Session 4: Wednesday 12th September SA12 6QW Room: The Youth Wing

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ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE 2018 (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATES TIME Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Evening Session 1: Thursday 20th September Angel Street Session 2: Thursday 27th September 17:30- 19:30 Bridgend Session 3: Thursday 4th October CF31 4AH Session 4: Thursday 11th October Room: Conference room Swansea Swansea YMCA Session 1: Wednesday 17th October Evening 1 The Kingsway Session 2: Wednesday 24th October Swansea 17:30 – 19:30 Session 3: Wednesday 31st October SA1 5JQ th Room: Theatre Session 4: Wednesday 7 November Neath Neath CVS Session 1: Monday 12th November Afternoon 17-19 Alfred Street Session 2: Monday 19th November Neath 14:00 – 16:00 Session 3: Monday 26th November SA11 1EF rd Room: Conference Room Session 4: Monday 3 December Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Afternoon Session1: Wednesday 28th November Angel Street Session 2: Wednesday 5th December 14:00 – 16:00 Bridgend Session 3: Wednesday 12th December CF31 4AH Session 4: Wednesday 19th December Room: Conference room

INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS (Open Access) Introduction to Mindfulness is a 3-week open-access course, introducing what Mindfulness is and offering some Mindfulness practices for you to try both during the course and in your daily life. LOCATION VENUE DATE TIME Bridgend Bridgend ARC Session 1: Friday 2nd March Afternoon Session 2: Friday 9th March 14.00-16.00 Session 3: Friday 16th March Neath Tonna Hospital Sessions 1: Thursday 10th May Evening Suite 1 Session 2: Thursday 17th May 17.30-19.30 Session 3: Thursday 24th May Bridgend Bridgend ARC Session 1: Friday 1st June Afternoon Session 2: Friday 8th June 14.00-16.00 Sessions 3: Friday 15th June Port Talbot Port Talbot Resource Session 1: Tuesday 7th August Afternoon Centre Session 2: Tuesday 14th August 14.00-16.00 Way Session 3: Tuesday 21st August

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INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATE TIME Swansea Swansea University Session 1: Friday 2nd Evening Singleton campus. November 17.30-19.30 Wellbeing academy Session 2: Friday 9th November Session 3: Friday 16th November

5 WAYS TO WELLBEING (Open Access) The 5 Ways to Wellbeing explores evidence-based actions which promote wellbeing and discusses how we can incorporate such actions into our daily lives. The stand-alone session is 90 minutes long, and encourages discussion & interaction from participants. LOCATION VENUE DATE TIME Swansea Swansea YMCA Friday 2nd February Afternoon 1 The Kingsway Swansea 14:00- 15:30 SA1 5JQ Room: Theatre Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Tuesday 3rd April Afternoon Angel Street 14:00 – 15:30 Bridgend CF31 4AH Room: Conference room Neath Neath CVS Wednesday 2nd May Afternoon 17-19 Alfred Street Neath 14:00 – 15:30 SA11 1EF Room: Conference Room Port Talbot Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre Wednesday 30th May Morning Princess Margaret Way 10:00- 11:30 Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot SA12 6QW Room: The Youth Wing Swansea Swansea YMCA Thursday 26th July Afternoon 1 The Kingsway Swansea 14:00 - 15:30 SA1 5JQ Room: Theatre

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5 WAYS TO WELLBEING (Open Access) LOCATION VENUE DATE TIME Bridgend Bridgend Life Centre Wednesday 22nd Morning Angel Street August 10:00- 11:30 Bridgend CF31 4AH Room: Conference room Neath Neath CVS Friday 28th September Afternoon 17-19 Alfred Street Neath 14:00- 15:30 SA11 1EF Room: Conference Room Port Talbot Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre Tuesday 4th December Afternoon Princess Margaret Way 14:00- 15:30 Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot SA12 6QW Room: The Youth Wing

Please see next page for details of workshops…

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Workshops Workshops are smaller more interactive sessions that require you to book a place via a phone call or email. email: [email protected] or phone/text: 07967612246

ASSERTIVENESS (Booking required) This 2 hour session covers different types of communication including how assertive communication differs from passive and aggressive communication. The workshop aims to provide you with skills and techniques to communicate in a more confident yet respectful way. Location Venue Dates Time Neath Tonna Resource Tuesday 10th April Afternoon Centre (Day Room) Tonna Uchaf 13:30-15:30 SA11 3LX Bridgend ARC Thursday 3rd May Afternoon Quarella Road, Bridgend 14:00-16:00 CF31 1JN Neath Tonna Resource Friday 22nd June Afternoon Centre (Day Room) Tonna Uchaf 13:30-15:30 SA11 3LX

LOW MOOD (Booking required) This 4 week, interactive workshop examines factors affecting and maintaining low mood, and aims to teach you how you can challenge unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour in day-to-day life. Location Venue Dates Time Neath Tonna Resource Session 1: Thursday 8th March Afternoon Centre (Day Session 2: Thursday 15th March Room) Session 3: Thursday 22nd March 13:30-15:30 Tonna Uchaf Session 4: Thursday 29th March SA11 3LX Bridgend ARC Session 1: Monday 9th April Morning Quarella Road, Session 2: Monday 16th April Bridgend Session 3: Monday 23rd April 10:00-12:00 CF31 1JN Session 4: Monday 30th April Swansea Central Clinic Session 1: Tuesday 3rd July Afternoon (3rd Floor) Session 2: Tuesday 10th July Orchard Street Session 3: Tuesday 17th July 14:00-16:00 Swansea Session 4: Tuesday 24th July SA1 5AT

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LOW MOOD (Booking required) Location Venue Dates Time Bridgend ARC Session 1: Tuesday 4th September Afternoon Quarella Road, Session 2: Tuesday 11th September Bridgend Session 3: Tuesday 18th September 14:00-16:00 CF31 1JN Session 4: Tuesday 25th September

ANXIETY (Booking Required) This 4 week course examines different factors of anxiety, from our body’s reactions to anxiety to how anxiety is maintained. The course aims to provide you with skills and techniques to help overcome the difficulties associated with anxiety. Location Venue Dates Time Neath Tonna Resource Session 1: Friday 9th February Afternoon Centre (Day Room) Session 2: Friday 16th February Tonna Uchaf Session 3: Friday 23rd February 14:00-16:00 SA11 3LX Session 4: Friday 2nd March Swansea Central Clinic Session 1: Friday 6th April Afternoon (3rd Floor) Session 2: Friday 13th April Orchard Street Session 3: Friday 20th April 13:00-15:00 Swansea Session 4: Friday 27th April SA1 5AT Bridgend ARC Session 1: Thursday 7th June Afternoon Quarella Road, Session 2: Thursday 14th June Bridgend Session 3: Thursday 21st June 14:00- 16:00 CF31 1JN Session 4: Thursday 28th June Swansea Central Clinic Session 1: Friday 12th October Afternoon (3rd Floor) Session 2: Friday 19th October Orchard Street Session 3: Friday 26th October 13:00-15:00 Swansea Session 4: Friday 2nd November SA1 5AT Bridgend ARC Session 1: Friday 23rd November Afternoon Quarella Road, Session 2: Friday 30th November Bridgend Session 3: Friday 7th December 14:00-16:00 CF31 1JN Session 4: Friday 14th December

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2018 VENUES Swansea YMCA Swansea YMCA is situated in 1 The Kingsway Swansea city centre near the Swansea bus station and Tesco. SA1 5JQ Nearest car parking: There Room: Theatre are surface car parks located The theatre is located on the on Newton street & first floor- please go to main Northampton lane, as well as reception and they will a multi-storey NCP car park direct you. on the Kingsway.

Neath Port Talbot CVS CVS is 17-19 Alfred Street located in the town centre. Neath SA11 1EF Nearest car parking: There is free street parking in various Room: Conference room streets surrounding the The conference room is building (time restrictions located on the first floor, apply). There is a multi- but please go to main storey car park accessed via reception and they will Prince of Wales Drive. direct you.

Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre Centre is located along the Princess Margaret Way seafront. Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot Nearest car parking: Free SA12 6QW parking is available on the Leisure Centre grounds. Room: The Youth Wing is through the double doors to Please ensure you are the right of the main parking in the leisure centre reception; a member of car park, rather than staff at the desk will direct surrounding venues such as you. the cinema. Bridgend Life Centre Bridgend Life Centre is Angel Street located just on the outskirts Bridgend of the town centre. CF31 4AH Nearest car parking: There Room: The conference is a charge of £1 between room is on the first floor. the hours of 10:00 – 16:00; Please ask at the main this can be refunded at the reception and they will front desk. direct you.

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Tonna Hospital Tonna Hospital is located on Tonna Uchaf, the outskirts of Tonna. Tonna, Neath Nearest car parking: there SA11 3LX is limited onsite parking round the side and back of Room: there is a main the main building. reception in the entrances of the main brick house. Swansea University Singleton campus is Singleton Park Swansea Uni’s older campus Swansea located along the sea front SA2 8PP on the edge of Swansea. Wales, UK Nearest parking: there is Room: There is a wellbeing limited onsite parking. academy located on campus, and ask reception to guide you to the room. ARC ARC is located next the Boulevard De Villenave Tesco’s in central Bridgend. D'Ornon, Bridgend Nearest parking: there is CF31 1JN very limited onsite parking.

Room: There is a main There is a surface car-park reception as you walk into on Brewery Lane (access via the main entrance of ARC, Tondu Road). they will guide you to the room. Port Talbot Resource Centre Port Talbot resources centre Moor Rd, is located on the outskirts of Port Talbot port Talbot, next to the SA12 7BJ supermarket.

Room: : There is a main Nearest parking: there is reception as you walk into limited onsite parking the main entrance of the resources centre, they will guide you to the room.

Central Clinic Central Clinic is located on 21 Orchard Street Orchard street, walking 3rd Floor distance from Castle Swansea Gardens, opposite Orchard SA1 5AT Café. Room: Please tell reception that you are attending a Nearest Parking: NCP course on the third floor, parking is located just next and they will direct you. door to the building. There is another reception on the third floor who will direct you to the room.

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