The HSE Living Well Programme is a free six-week self-management programme for adults aged 18 years and over who are living with one or more long-term health conditions. The programme helps participants develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to better manage their health and improve their quality of life.

The programme is suitable for people living with conditions such as:

• Diabetes
• Asthma or COPD
• Heart conditions
• Stroke
• Arthritis
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Chronic pain
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Long COVID
• Many other long-term health conditions

Upcoming September Programmes

Navan (2 programmes running on the same day)

• Claremont Stadium, Navan
  Tuesday 8 September to Tuesday 13 October – 10:00am to 12:30pm
• Claremont Stadium, Navan
  Tuesday 8 September to Tuesday 13 October – 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Online

• Webex Online Programme
  Wednesday 9 September to Wednesday 21 October – 10:30am to 1:00pm
  (Online programme runs for an additional week.)

Kells (2 programmes running on the same day)

• Kells Family Resource Centre
  Thursday 10 September to Thursday 15 October – 10:00am to 12:30pm
• Kells Family Resource Centre
  Thursday 10 September to Thursday 15 October – 1:30pm to 4:00pm

What does the programme cover?

Participants learn practical self-management techniques, including:

• Managing symptoms, pain and fatigue
• Healthy eating and physical activity
• Better sleep
• Medication management
• Coping with stress, anxiety and difficult emotions
• Goal setting and action planning
• Communication with healthcare professionals, family and friends
• Building confidence to live well with a long-term condition

How is it delivered?

• One workshop per week for six weeks
• Each session lasts approximately 2.5 hours
• Delivered by trained facilitators, including at least one person with lived experience of a long-term health condition
• Available both online and in-person in locations across Ireland

The Living Well Programme supports people to become active partners in managing their health, helping them gain confidence, improve their wellbeing, and live as well as possible with their condition.

Referrals

Participants can be referred to the programme by healthcare professionals via email or HealthLink or participants can self-refer with the below details.

Contact Áine or Elaine directly by email or telephone:

Elaine Duffy
📧 elaine.duffy5@hse.ie
☎️ 041 686 0710 | 📱 087 430 8735

Áine McNamee
📧 aine.mcnamee@hse.ie
☎️ 041 686 0567 | 📱 087 114 0371