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Each group consists of about 5-8 people with lung disease; often spouses, friends, or a family member attend as well.
Our main aim is to empower people living with severe lung conditions. The FAB group provides lots of information to help people live well despite their severe lung disease. The FAB group gives people an opportunity to meet up with others in a similar situation and to share ideas – a lot of people find this very valuable.
The FAB group course includes information and discussion on the following:
FAB groups are very informal. Participants look over material beforehand (by either reading the booklet (paper or electronic) or watching a video). People are encouraged to try out the different tips and ideas before the meeting, and the meeting time is then spent discussing the topic together. Most people are happy to share their experiences with others; they find it useful to compare notes with other people who are in a similar situation.
After the FAB group we offer everyone a 1:1 post FAB clinic consultation (via phone or face to face) with one of the ImpACT+ Respiratory Consultants or Specialist Nurses. This is an opportunity where you can discuss anything – it is particularly useful if you want to discuss the future and how you would want to be treated if your condition deteriorates. It is also a chance to have your whole individual case reviewed, and ask any questions you have.
Previous FAB participants have said:
You can also listen to what previous participants have said in this short video:
Click on link below to open ‘Meet the FAB Team’ document
Download to Meet the FAB staff team.pdf [pdf] 221KB
The short video below explains how the Online Virtual FAB group was developed as a response to the Covid Pandemic (the video was created for a PCRS abstract in Sept 2020 and so is aimed at a medical audience):
You can access the complete FAB information pack (4 booklets and 7 videos) just below this section (click on the blue bar below ‘FAB Information – the whole package’) but you might prefer to scroll down further to access the correct information for each of the FAB weeks.
Whilst most of the information is relevant to anyone with an advanced respiratory condition, some information is specific for people living in Southern Derbyshire.
The booklets and videos contain much the same material and are divided into a short introduction and then 3 weeks of material:-
There is a choice of 2 videos for weeks 1, 2 and 3:
Click on link below to access the full FAB playlist (this will open as a separate youtube page).
The Virtual Online FAB meetings take place on Microsoft Teams, which is similar to Zoom and other online meeting platforms. If you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams you might find this document useful:
Download to find out how to use Microsoft Teams.pdf [pdf] 1MB
Please read or watch the information this week ahead of our group meeting – if possible, try out some of the ideas suggested, you will then be able to share your experience with the group.
If watching the video, you have a choice between watching the ‘long and detailed’ version which lasts about an hour and gives you background understanding and full details, or the ‘short and snappy’ version which is about half an hour long and is for people who want the basic information, but nothing extra.
Download FAB Week 1 Booklet - Breathlessness.pdf [pdf] 3MB
Please read or watch the information this week ahead of our group meeting – if possible, try out some of the ideas suggested, you will then be able to share your experience with the group.
If watching the video, you have a choice between watching the ‘long and detailed’ version which lasts about an hour and gives you background understanding and full details, or the ‘short and snappy’ version which is about half an hour long and is for people who want the basic information, but nothing extra.
Download FAB Week 2 Booklet - Fatigue.pdf [pdf] 2MB
Please read or watch the information this week ahead of our group meeting – if possible, try out some of the ideas suggested, you will then be able to share your experience with the group.
If watching the video, you have a choice between watching the ‘long and detailed’ version which lasts about an hour and gives you background understanding and full details, or the ‘short and snappy’ version which is about half an hour long and is for people who want the basic information, but nothing extra.
Download FAB Week 3 Booklet - Living Life to the Max.pdf [pdf] 4MB