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Please be aware that due to the current situation in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) all face to face open access groups such as Stress Control and ACT-ion for Living, and referral groups such as Living Life to the Full are now suspended until further notice, however there are online alternatives - please see the corresponding pages for details. For more information and resources please see www.stepiau.org/covid-19

Open access courses in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

No referral needed
The Primary Mental Health Support Service offers a range of educational open access courses for adults in the local community. Even though some of the courses have already started, you can join in at any stage, and make up missed sessions at the next round.  Each session is self-contained so there is no need to worry about falling behind.

Because of fire regulations we are limited at some venues to a certain number of participants, for this reason we recommend that you arrive in good time as all open access courses are available on a 'first come first served' basis and once we have reached the room limit we will have to restrict entry. 

The staff work closely with other services within your community that might be of benefit to you. In some circumstances, you will be able to meet with a member of staff in person, for a more in-depth discussion that considers practical problem solving.

Please note that although you can come to either course they do take different approaches, for this reason we recommend that you do not attend ACT-ion for Living and Stress Control at the same time.
This course has been designed to help people learn to control their stress or anxiety better. You will learn new stress control tools and as the course goes on, how to put these together. At the end of the course, you will have a tool kit that you will be able to put into practice.
 
Dates
http://www.stepiau.org/action-for-living
Struggling to get rid of an emotional problem can seem to make it worse. The answer may be to accept them using an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

www.stepiau.org/action-for-living/ACT1
www.stepiau.org/understanding-me


Understanding Me is based on the principles of a newly developed type of therapy which aims to help with self criticism and shame - Compassion Focused Therapy.

Understanding Me aims to teach people that we all find ourselves here with a brain, emotions and self which we have to work out; that working out how and why are brain works the way it does is a tough task and we are not to blame for the ways in which our mind reacts to this task.

 


























These courses in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are open access, so there is no need to book a place just show up. In the unlikely event that a venue is full, places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please note that these courses are for adults only.

If your GP is not based in Cardiff or The Vale of Glamorgan and you are interested in accessing a course you should be able to access this through your local Health Board such as:  
Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardPrimary Mental Health Support Service, Cardiff and Vale UHB