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Have you finished cancer treatment? Are you struggling to adapt to your new normal? Do you feel unsupported when tackling the emotional challenges of post-treatment life? Our Cancer Coach programme can help. The course takes participants through a series of weekly facilitated peer group sessions, run for a six-week period over the telephone or online video. The sessions provide strategies, techniques and exercises that aim to help participants on their recovery journey. www.cancersupportuk.org/cancercoach

Training to become an Orange Button wearer gives you the skills to be able to help people who are having thoughts of suicide get the specialised support that they need.

More information about the #OrangeButtonCommunityScheme can be found here: https://bit.ly/3AKeviU

If your child begins to feel overwhelmed or panicked, use this grounding technique to help them slow down their breathing. They can do this by spreading their fingers, and taking slow deep breaths in and deep breathes out as they trace the outline of their hand with their pointer finger. They should repeat this until they have traced all their fingers.

This FREE course is for absolute beginners who need to get started using technology and will cover the internet and email. The course will show you how to use a computer and tablet, connect to friends and family and start to shop online safely. Furthermore, you will be shown how to avoid online scams and stay safe online. Running 5th September to 3rd October – 10 – 12 noon. For more information or to book your free place, please call 01253 478131 or email [email protected]. Website – Blackpool Learning Rooms