COFFEE AND CHAT
HOW CAN THE GROUP HELP ME?
Hospice at Home West Cumbria Coffee and Chat groups aim to connect people caring for those affected by a life limiting illness and help them cope with their experiences.
They offer a safe, confidential, inclusive and supportive environment for Families and Carers, to enable them to give and receive emotional support.
They provide an opportunity for people to share thoughts. Ideas and coping strategies.
Many people find it rewarding to talk to others who have been through similar experiences.
Attendance at the group may increase feelings of wellbeing, help build inner strength and resilience, help develop new coping strategies and strengthen the capacity of the group to help one another.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
You can expect a warm welcome from other group members and facilitators.
A safe space to talk together and share experiences.
Opportunities to discuss particular topics.
Topics presented by other professionals as agreed by the group members.
Sharing information to improve wellbeing.
PEOPLE USING OUR SERVICE HAVE SAID
“The group has opened private doors to share information that I cannot share with my long term friends”.
“I didn’t want to come but I don’t know where I’d be without the group”.
If you would like to attend the group or for further information, please call our Family and Bereavement Support team on 01900 705200.
