Breathing three and easy

A group that helps those with breathing related conditions has celebrated its third birthday.

The Happy Breathers group was initially set up as an academic study group for sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) and ran by Community Respiratory Nurses.

It’s future was put under threat when it lost its funding, but it’s been taken on by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service employee Suzanne Willis who has ensured funding to keep it going until 2020.

The group meets twice at month at the Ivo Day Care Centre in Albion Street in Spalding.

They frequently include mostly seated exercise sessions including tai chi.
Suzanne said: “We try to provide a few things at each session for people to have a go at if they want but there is never any pressure to do anything. You can just sit and chat and have a coffee and biscuit.

“We just want people to come along and have fun, relax and meet other people who understand what they are experiencing because of their illness.

“Some people are referred to us by their GP or practise nurse but you don’t have to be.

“Happy Breathers is open to anyone.”

For more information Suzanne can be contacted by emailing suzannewillis@lincolnshirecvs.org.uk