Killarney

<h3>Cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will host a free online course for those supporting a loved one with cancer, beginning on Tuesday April 26.</h3>
Family caregiver is the one job no-one plans to apply for but when illness comes into the home many within our community step up to become caregivers and supporters. When dealing with illness within a family the caregiver&rsquo;s journey can be easily overlooked often until someone finds themselves drained, isolated and overwhelmed.
 Given over two and half hours, one day a week, for six weeks, the Building Better Caregivers programme will offer valuable support and practical advice to those supporting a loved one through cancer diagnosis and treatment. It focuses on reducing stress through practical skills and tools and staying healthy.
 This evidence-based programme has been developed by Stanford University and will cover topics such as communication skills; staying well and getting a good night&rsquo;s sleep; tools for managing fatigue; dealing with challenging emotions and behaviour and getting help and action planning.
 Recovery Haven is the first cancer support centre in Ireland to run this programme for caregivers and family members in the cancer setting. This project is part of a research project with MTU through the support of the National Cancer Control Programme.
 The programme will commence on Tuesday April 26 with an introductory session and will then run weekly, via Zoom from 10.30am to 1pm.
 Those interested in taking part can now register by phoning Recovery Haven Kerry on 066 7192122 or emailing siobhan@recoveryhavenkerry.com.

Free online course for those supporting a loved one with cancer

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