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

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Disc (Disability Inclusive Sports Club)

DISC (Disability Inclusive Sports Club) open to all but pre registration is required to take part in the activities - please see details below.
Carers Nature Walk & Talk for Wellbeing

This is a twice a monthly Nature Walk & Talk activity at Irchester Country Park on the 2nd & 4th Friday. Walk to help mindfulness and wellbeing
Singing for Lung Health, Wellingborough

Singing for Lung health for those with COPD or other respiratory breathing difficulties. 2nd & 4th Friday of the month
Step Into Exercise, Stretch & Flex

Sit or stand, Stretch & Flex on a Thursday morning, open to all and in the comfort of your own home on Zoom!

Self referral & assessment

We offer a wide range of ways to contact us and access support. For some people online is best so we offer online options to refer yourself to us whilst completing a self assessment which can be followed up with a more detailed assessment if required.
Professional referrals

As a professional, making a referral to us is very easy.
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
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.
Thank you for your referral
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.
Deluxe Caravan, Respite for Carers

A week away self-catering in a caravan in Suffolk for carers & their families
Social Prescribing in Northamptonshire

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