Have you been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?

Your Doctor isn't the only person who can help you feel better...

Are you looking for:

- Information on how to manage your condition?

- Support to be more physically active?

- Help to improve your mental wellbeing?

- A support network?

There are a range of services in Torfaen that can help...

National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)

Provides support and high quality and varied exercise opportunities for individuals, aged 16 and over, whose health would benefit from a more active lifestyle. NERS is designed for people who are not physically active and have a medical condition.

It provides opportunities to exercise that are fun, rewarding and that can be incorporated into everyday life including gym sessions, gentle exercise classes, swimming,yoga, walking, COPD classes, Mature movers and aqua aerobics. To access the scheme, speak to your GP or other health professional who will be able to refer you. You will be contacted to arrange a consultation, find out a bit moreabout your health history and help select a programme of exercise suitable for you

For more information see www.torfaenleisuretrust.co.uk/ners or contact the Team on 01633 627128 Cwmbran Stadium or 01495 742232 PALC.

Road to Wellbeing

Many of us experience difficult times in our lives which can leave us feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. The Road to Wellbeing programme teaches people how to manage their stress and improve mental wellbeing through its open access courses: "Stress Control" and ACTivate Your Life".

There are also a range of self-help resources available on the website, including downloadable self-help guides and links to online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness apps.

For more information see our website www.wales.nhs.uk/roadtowellbeing or call 0330 053 5596

Communities for work plus employment support

Communities for work plus offers individualised 1:1 support from community employment mentors, access to work clubs, volunteering opportunities, free vocational training, CV writing, interview and job application support. Wider provision to support with financial issues and health and wellbeing is also available. Digital support is also offered to support with maintaining Universal Credit claims online.

Mentor work at the pace of each participant, in line with their needs and any conditions they may be experiencing, with access to suitable placements that can help with social isolation and trailing work activity with your condition in mind.

For more information please contact:

01495 742131 for North Torfaen or

01633 647425 for South Torfaen.

Find them on facebook: @cfwplustorfaen

Disability Advice Project

Disability Advice Project provides FREE help with the following:

- Advice on benefits

- Completing benefit claim forms

- Gathering evidence to support claims

- Support with Mandatory Reconsiderations

- Representations at appeal

- Advice on aids and equipment

- Advice on accessible holidays

- Advice on community care assessments

- Resilience training

- Assertiveness training

They are open Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm.

For more information please contact us on 01633 485865, find us on Facebook or visit their website; www.dapwales.org.uk

Disability Sport Wales

Disability Sport Wales helps to identify appropriate sport and health and wellbeing opportunities for individuals, identify gaps in provisions and either support the expansion of existing provisions or help create new clubs and groups when appropriate throughthe identification of funding.

- Support funding applications

- Support coach educations opportunities

- Identify volunteering opportunities

For more information please contact Holly on 01633 628965 or holly.hinchey@torfaen.gov.uk

Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Mind

They can provide;

- A daily drop in to their mental health and housing surgery for advice and guidance on how to access floating support and their STEP service for support around your mental health, wellbeing and tenancy.

- Supported Housing

- Recovery and beyond courses

- Counselling

- Homeless males project

- Day activities, social hub and much more over their 3 centres.

For more information please contact 01495 757393 or find them on facebook.

Education programme for patients (EPP)

EPP Cymru provides a number of free self management courses for people living with any long-term health condition or in a caring role. These courses provide an opportunity for people to learn new coping skills, which can help improve the quality of daily life.

For information ring 01633 247674 or search for the Education Programmes for patients page on facebook.

Fibromyalgia support groups

Fibromyalgia support groups offer an opportunity to meet others with the same condition, share experiences and find out more about the support available. They are held monthly on a Tuesday 1-3pm at The Settlement, Trosnant Street, Pontypool NP4 8ET.

Dates

13th August

10th September

8th October

Building Resilient Communities

The new Building Resilient Communities Programme is aimed at supporting the most vulnerable people or communities within Torfaen. The programme facilitates early intervention and prevention. Providing support to build resilience of families, children and adults.

The Resilient Physical Wellbeing Resilience Officer can help with:

- One to one and small groups

- Confidence building

- Low intensity walking and gym work

Contact Kay on 07980 277157 or kay.marsh@torfaen.gov.uk

For further information and support from the Building Resilient Communities team, please contact 01633 647791

Find them on facebook - building resilient communities

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