**HOPE Program for Cancer Support**
Life can be challenging when you are dealing with cancer, whether actively or following treatment. Help to Overcome Problems Effectively (HOPE) is here to support you in navigating these difficulties. Developed by Coventry University and Macmillan Cancer Support, this licensed program is designed for individuals aged 18 and over who are nearing the end of treatment or have recently completed it.
**Program Details:**
- **Duration**: 6-week course
- **Session Length**: 2.5 hours per session
- **Group Size**: 6 to 12 participants
- **Cost**: Free to attend
- **Facilitators**: Sessions led by trained facilitators, including health professionals and volunteers with personal cancer experiences.
**Course Benefits:**
The HOPE program aims to help you rediscover your inner strengths and cope more effectively through:
- Goal setting and action planning
- Problem-solving strategies
- Stress management techniques (mindfulness and relaxation)
- Fatigue management
- Identifying personal strengths
- Developing a positive mindset
- Healthy lifestyle advocacy (nutrition and physical activity)
- Addressing concerns regarding fear of cancer recurrence, body image, and communication skills
If a 6-week commitment is difficult for you, alternative options such as a Two-Day condensed course or a single 3-hour workshop titled "Take Control" are available. These formats focus on essential skills and coping mechanisms.
**Next Steps:**
For further information about HOPE courses in your area, please contact us via email at ServiceOpsLearning@macmillan.org.uk. Don’t face this journey alone—reach out today to discover how HOPE can assist you.
Categories:
Managing a long-term health condition
Mental health
Service access criteria:
Adults, aged 18 and over, who are coming to the end of treatment/surgery or have recently completed it. Anyone living with and beyond cancer.
Additional needs catered for:
Takes place in the client’s home
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