Expert Patients Programme
The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is a free course for anyone living with 1, or more, long-term health condition in Croydon.
The 6-week course is designed to boost your health and wellbeing, find solutions to common problems and help you feel more confident to manage your condition.
EPP has also been shown to support people taking their first steps to tackle obesity, we include this as a long-term health condition as it can lead to a number of serious and potentially life-threatening conditions, such as, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, etc. Obesity can also affect your quality of life and lead to psychological problems, such as depression and low self-esteem.
EPP complements the care and support you already receive from healthcare professionals and will make you aware of other services and resources available in your area.
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Weekly sessions cover a range of topics including:
Managing stress
Planning for the future
Communicating with family, friends and health care professionals
Finding other health services in the community
Managing symptoms
Dealing with pain and tiredness
Coping with feelings of depression and anxiety
Healthy eating
Exercise
Available Course
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Date: 27th January to 3rd March 2025
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Location: CVA office, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB
In order to take part in the Expert Patients Programme you will need:A copy of Self-Management of Long-Term Health Conditions book, which you will receive in the post a 3 to 4 weeks into the programme.
Click HERE for the programme overview and out of course activity handout.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or contact us on epp@arccltd.com / 07378 805 110
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Date: 3rd February to 10th March 2025
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Online: Zoom
In order to take part in the Expert Patients Programme you will need:Stable internet connection
Computer with webcam and 2-way audio. We need to be able to see and hear you, and for you to see and hear us.
On each session, please aim to log into the platform approximately 15 minutes before the start of the session.
A copy of Self-Management of Long-Term Health Conditions book, which you will receive in the post a 3 to 4 weeks into the programme.
Click HERE for the programme overview and out of course activity handout.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or contact us on epp@arccltd.com / 07378 805 110
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Date: 15th March to 19th April 2025
Time: 11:00 - 13:30
Location: CVA office, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB
In order to take part in the Expert Patients Programme you will need:A copy of Self-Management of Long-Term Health Conditions book, which you will receive in the post a 3 to 4 weeks into the programme.
Click HERE for the programme overview and out of course activity handout.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or contact us on epp@arccltd.com / 07378 805 110
Frequently Asked Questions
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People who have taken part in the course have reported that it has helped them to:
Feel confident and more in control of their life
Manage their condition and treatment together with healthcare professionals
Be realistic about the impact of their condition on themselves and their family
Use their new skills and knowledge to improve their quality of life
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The course is delivered over 6 weeks, in sessions lasting 2.5 hours with refreshment breaks included. There’s also an opportunity at the end of the session to chat and get to know the other people in your group.
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The course is open to self-referrals, as well as referrals from doctors and other professionals.
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FREE. The course is free for anyone who has 1, or more, long-term health conditions.
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Each course is delivered by 2 fully trained tutors. The tutors will have a personal experience of living with a long-term health condition.
For further details about this project contact
Gifty Nmaju
EPP Coordinator
epp@arccltd.com
07378 805 110