Rugby Myton Support Hub

Run by Compassionate Communities, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Chaplaincy & Heart Failure Teams in partnership with Rugby Myton Support Hub, and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Community Team.

A support group for people living with long term health conditions of heart failure and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other long term respiratory conditions (excluding long covid).

We have a well-established group setting programme which provides a ‘safe space’ for group members to attend, where they can talk and share their experiences of what it’s like to live with their health condition, and in particular breathlessness and fatigue. Participants are encouraged to learn together how to live well with their diagnosis and to improve self-management. The programme is aimed at increasing wellbeing through improving understanding of managing their condition and reducing social isolation.

Our group members have the opportunity to participate in conversation, gentle exercise and relaxation, receive therapeutic input and to make connections with local and national organisations, as well as receive occasional input from local healthcare professionals, all with the aim of enhancing quality of life.

If you feel that this group would be beneficial, please contact Sharon Crofts on 07342 086276 or Parmjit Kaur Sandhu on 07587 814 269.

“Legacy work” is the process of transforming thoughts into action. It’s the act of sitting down and taking time to purposefully create something for the people you love and care about. Legacy work isn’t about death and dying, it’s about life and living. It’s about making connections and sharing precious moments with the special people in your life.

The wonderful thing about leaving your legacy is that it’s yours to leave. It takes whatever form you give it and it carries whatever meaning you instil in it. No matter what form your legacy takes, you can be assured that it will become a timeless extension of yourself that your loved ones will cherish forever. It’s a reminder of who you were, what you loved, what was important to you.

Group sessions run in conjunction with Compassionate Communities where all people who are bereaved are welcome. It’s a safe space to meet and talk with others who may be experiencing similar thoughts and feelings in an informal supportive setting where everyone can feel listened too and feel valued.

Have you been diagnosed with Secondary Cancer? Do you need a safe space for you? Do you need to talk? We want to help.

The Myton Hospice’s Secondary Cancer Support Group can offer you:

• A safe environment to share experiences with others
• A place to talk freely about what is important to you
• Listening to and learning from the experiences of others by sharing feelings and coping strategies.
• Ways to handle difficult situations and a chance to share your experiences & talk about emotional issues – by doing this it may help you to feel better, more hopeful, and not so alone

Date and Time: first Tuesday of every month 1.30pm to 3pm

Location: Rugby Myton Support Hub, Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PY

To find out more: Contact Rugby Myton Support Hub on 01788 550085 or feel free to turn up to the group – no appointment needed.

These sessions are offered either in groups or one to one and are designed to help you maintain interests or develop new skills and enhance your quality of life. Our programme of activities includes painting, craft work, creative writing, relaxation sessions and exercise classes.

A safe, friendly, supportive and confidential space to share experiences and advice with other people in similar situations held across all three Myton sites throughout the year.

This is a patient led group that is facilitated by counsellors – a provision of a safe space that’s outside your normal circle of family and friends where you can speak honestly.

We meet, support each other, share life experiences laugh, cry and no subject is off limits and there is no agenda.

For people living with MND their carers and families taking place on the last Friday of each month rotating between Rugby Support Hub and Coventry Day Hospice 1.30pm - 3.00pm.

If you are interested in attending please contact Rugby Support Hub on 01788 550085 between 9.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

If you do not wish to attend one of these groups but would benefit from advice and support please don’t hesitate to just pop in. It would be great to see you at one of our drop-in sessions on Tuesdays 3.30pm – 5pm and Thursdays 1.30pm – 3pm.

Are you, or do you care for someone, living with a life-limiting illness? Our Rugby Myton Support Hub is here to help. Located in Rugby, our Hub welcomes anyone aged 18 and over in Coventry and Warwickshire who is living with a life-limiting illness, as well as their carers.

We support people with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including respiratory, heart & neurological conditions, organ failure and cancer for which there is no cure.

Typically, we offer a variety of activities during the week, but we are thrilled to announce the expansion of our services to include weekend activities!

We understand that weekends can be particularly challenging and lonely for those living with a life-limiting illness. We are organising weekend activities to provide companionship, fun and entertainment. From bingo to a shopping event, and even afternoon tea, we hope that by offering this additional support, we can ease the worries of our patients and their carers.

However, you don’t have to be living with a life-limiting illness to attend these weekend activities, anyone and everyone is welcome to join in! They provide a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community, enjoy wonderful entertainment and support a great cause.

Upcoming weekend events:

Sunday 21^st July – Bingo Extravaganza at Rugby Myton Support Hub

Join us for a Bingo Extravaganza at Rugby Myton Support Hub hosted by Railway Club on Sunday 21^st July from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Admission is £10, including bingo tickets and a cup of tea! Spaces are limited, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance from our Rugby Myton Support Hub to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 31^st August – Afternoon Tea at Rugby Myton Support Hub

Come along for a delightful Afternoon Tea from 2pm to 4:30pm, featuring music from local singer Gemma Richens. Enjoy good food, music and company. Admission is £10, covering the cost of the afternoon tea. Spaces are limited so make sure you purchase your tickets in advance from our Rugby Myton Support Hub.

If these weekend events don’t appeal to you but you would still like our support, don’t worry!

Our Hub is open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4pm. Drop in anytime to enjoy our relaxing environment and connect with people who understand what you are going through. We aim to help you focus on things that are important to you and provide information & support, either individually or within a group setting, through a variety of sessions including Listening Ear, Making Memories and Bereavement Help Point.

All support is provided free of charge and no referral is needed.