On Oct. 10th, Jayne Bevan from Powys County Council’s ASSIST service (Adult Social Services Information Support Team): ASSIST - Powys County Council will come to talk to us.
The ASSIST Team can provide info and advice on a wide range of support for people in Powys (aged 18+) from safeguarding queries to support at home or when discharged from hospital to equipment and adaptations that may help.
And on Nov. 14th, Debbie Brooks from Care & Repair: Care & Repair Cymru: Improving Homes, Changing Lives (careandrepair.org.uk) will be visiting to chat about the support they can provide.
From minor adaptations in your home (e.g. grab rails) and larger ones (e.g. wet rooms) to other services e.g. Home Energy and Mamwlad (for the farming community).
As ever, our support group meetings are free to anyone who has arthritis, a MSK or related condition so please do spread the word!
On Saturday October 1st, we’ll be offering a free seated chair yoga session as part of the meeting.
All our groups are free and open to adults who have arthritis, a MSK or related condition e.g. fibromyalgia, hypermobility, lupus, and their carers - so please do spread the word!
They offer a chance to speak with others, share hints and tips, take part in activities and hear from healthcare professionals and other support providers.
COVID: Attendees don’t have to wear a mask at meetings, however this is very much a personal choice.
We will still provide hand sanitiser and masks for anyone wanting them and will keep an attendance sheet also.
COVID: In the interests of everyone’s health, we kindly ask people not to attend the group, if they’re feeling unwell or have any COVID symptoms - we’ll always be back next month!
he course will explore acceptance, happiness, positivity, motivation and tools to manage the condition.
It will run over six weeks on Monday evenings (6-7pm) - so please see the dates below before you register.
Places are limited and participants are expected to attend all six sessions.
Monday Evenings (6pm – 7pm)
You can book a free place via Eventbrite: Wellbeing For Living With Arthritis Tickets, Mon 3 Oct 2022 at 18:00 | Eventbrite
If you have any queries, please email walessupport(at)versusarthritis.org
