Empowered Patient Programme

Focusing on COPD & Wellbeing. Our group-based course is now available online for you to access as & when you want. Read more
Breathing Space Groups

Details of our Breathing Space Groups for those with COPD and their carers Read more

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a project for people diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other lung related conditions, and their unpaid Carers. We work alongside specialist respiratory nurses, Wellbeing Practitioners, a GP as well as guest speakers to provide a holistic support service which covers both lung-health as well as wider wellbeing.

Should you require further details or wish to join, please contact us .

Our Goals

We aim to reduce social isolation, stress and anxiety as well as improving wellbeing.

Opportunities to share experiences and engage in social and fun activities

Access to clinical advice from a GP or specialist nurse

Sessions on relaxation, self-management, healthy eating, exercise and practical advice

Access to emotional support service

Enable you to take back control of your life

You will find below, details of our services including Breathing Space groups, Kicking back at covid, and singing for lung health as well as our Empowered Patients Programme. useful information is available on our Facebook Page

Breathing Space: Winner of the 2017 Primary Care

Pathway Innovation of the year

Funded by

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“Nothing about us, without us, is for us”
Breathing Space Raunds

Group designed for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and their unpaid Carers, meet on the 1st Wed & 3rd Thur of the month.
Heart Failure Group, Kettering

Group for People with heart failure or who have had a heart attack, learn more and get involved on the 1st & 3rd Wed Medical Referral needed
My Music, Ukulele Group

My Music Ukulele Group Wednesday mornings between 10am and 11am in term time

All Carer Referrals

Are you a Carer? Click to make a referral for a Adult or Young Carer.
Health Service Referrals

Do you have a long term health condition? For all referrals for health projects that don't require a Carer.
Who are carers?

Anyone, including children and adults, who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid
Support line

Our Carers Support Line provides a confidential service to support the needs of Adult and Young Carers, including Parent Carers. The service can be accessed by Carers, professionals or anyone with a Carer related enquiry or issue.
About young carers
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Role of ROCKET and RESTART

Respiratory Therapy Acute Response Team (RESTART) is a team of nurses and physiotherapists who provide care for patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). They support early discharge of patients with COPD and also run the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme.
Why we do, what we do

According to the last census, there are 70,000 Carers in Northamptonshire: for us, that means there are 70,000 reasons to care.
Social Prescribing in Northamptonshire

Welcome to the Spring - Social Prescribing Team here at Northamptonshire Carers
Needs and Aspirations

Needs & Aspirations is a project facilitated by SERVE. This project gives a wide range of activities for Carers both training and leisure.