Peer Support...
Living with kidney disease can feel overwhelming, particularly when you are navigating new information, medical appointments, and important decisions regarding your life and your health.
At the African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise® (ACKEE), our Peer Support programme is designed for individuals who would benefit from having a safe place to ask questions to increase confidence in managing their condition or the condition of their loved one.
Support is from peers who have lived experience with kidney disease. Advice and guidance is provided as a supplement to traditional care and is designed to complement, not replace, the care and advice provided by your healthcare team.
We offer support as weekly or biweekly check in sessions for up toe 12 weeks.
The service is available to people living with kidney disease, family members, partners and carers.
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Sessions will last up to one hour and take place online.
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We can offer regular support through weekly, fortnightly or monthly check-ins for up to twelve weeks.
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Ad hoc appointments can also be scheduled, with a maximum of twelve sessions.
You can speak to a peer supporter about anything related to kidney disease including:
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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Dialysis
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Kidney Transplant
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Managing diet and water intake / restriction
If you feel our Peer Support programme would benefit you, please complete the form below, we’d love to hear from you.