STEPS (Support & Training in Epilepsy Self-management) Programmes
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Come along to a STEPS training programme and learn about managing epilepsy and broader health & wellness issues and meet others with epilepsy to learn from each other and share experiences. Our programmes are six weekly sessions, running in a number of locations around the country,
2016 programmes:
CORK
- Date : from September 12th
- Times: from 7pm to 10pm
- Venue: Imperial Hotel, Cork City Centre
Donegal
- Date: From August 29th
- Times: 6.30pm-9.30pm
- Venue: Station House Hotel, Letterkenny
DUBLIN
- Date: From April 18th
- Time: 6.00pm- 9.00pm
- Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, Dublin 2
Galway
- Date: From September 13th
- Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
- Venue: Westside Resource Centre,
Killarney
- Date: From November 9th
- Time: 10.30am -1.00pm
- Venue: Arbutus Hotel
Tipperary
- Date: From April 9th
- Time: 10.30am -1.00pm
- Venue: Spafield Family Resource Centre, Cashel
TULLAMORE
- Date: From September 6th
- Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- Venue: Offaly Centre for Independent Living, Clonminch Road, Tullamore
The STEPS programme includes:
- Understanding self-management
- Life with epilepsy
- Understanding medical care
- Managing seizure triggers
- Lifestyle and safety
- Using support systems
- Developing communication skills
- Managing emotions
- Understanding diet, exercise and sleep
- Stress management tools
- Building self confidence
- Managing negative thinking
- Future life planning