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Build friendships and connections

Living Well, Living Better is one of the social groups we offer here as part of our Living Well Service.

Our aim is to provide a safe, secure environment for you to feel that you can be more than your illness, whilst having the opportunity to build friendships and connections with others who may be experiencing a similar journey.

The group also offers an opportunity to engage in activities, should you wish to, as a distraction, such as crocheting, tabletop gardening, card making and much more.

You may already have a hobby or craft and want to share this amongst the group, or perhaps want to learn a new skill.

The group will be held at the Turner Centre, at St. Michael’s Hospice. This group is run for a total of 8 weeks, for up to 10 patients.

  • Friday mornings: 10:00am – 12:00pm
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The environment is so warm and welcoming
It's great to chat with other people and learn new things! I love coming each week, to see my friends and focus on something other than my illness.

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Living Well with Together
Living Well Together is a 7-week programme designed to provide an introduction to palliative care and the services at St. Michael’s Hospice.
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Living Well with Your Symptoms
Living Well with Your Symptoms is a 6-week programme designed to explore specific symptoms and develop strategies to help you manage living with them.
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Living Well Service
Our services are designed to enable people to remain as independent as possible, to manage the impact of their illness, and to help support them through any future changes. Our aim is to promote and improve overall wellbeing, so everyone can achieve the most out of life.
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