Aware skills series in d Hotel

Aware, Ireland’s leading organisation providing support, education and information services around depression and bipolar disorder, announced that its popular Life Skills Group Programme and Relatives & Friends Programme will both be available in Louth from January. Both programmes are free of charge. Almost 3,000 people participated in 155 programmes nationwide during 2018.

The Life Skills Group Programme, nine hours over the course of six weeks, will teach attendees how to better cope with the stresses of everyday life, recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts, learn new ways of thinking and ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life. Developed by the renowned cognitive behaviour therapy specialist (CBT), Dr. Chris Williams, the programme is specifically designed to help people learn more about how we think and how this can influence our actions in helpful or unhelpful ways.

The Life Skills Group Programme will begin on Wednesday 30th January at The D Hotel, Drogheda.

The Relatives & Friends Programme will begin on Tuesday 29th January at The D Hotel, Drogheda.

The programmes are delivered in workshop style to offer a participative learning environment. Each session is 90 minutes long. The workshops provide an opportunity for discussion but at no stage is anyone asked to share information if they do not wish to.

Online registration for the programmes id now open at www.aware.ie and places are available to anyone over 18. Those interested in attending are encouraged to book quickly as places are limited and will fill up fast.

The Aware education programmes are free to attend, with a refundable €30 booking deposit in place for participants.