Pain Support
Better Days Pain Support Programme
Do you live with chronic pain?
Book now for our award-winning Pain Support Programme. Supporting people to self manage their pain and live better and happier lives. https://www.hlcalliance.org/help/book-now
Some of our programmes are online and others are face to face so please check the information beside each programme before booking. If possible book a programme closer to home to ensure ongoing support is accessible. We will always connect you to the local Healthy Living Centre if this is not possible.
"My pain had overwhelmed me and I had lost my confidence and drive. This course has built my confidence and improved my motivation and self-worth. I am now more confident in being able to manage my own pain and I have a more positive outlook" - Carole, 53, Belfast
Queries
Please direct any queries to betterdays@hlcalliance.org. Please note we do not accept referrals via this email, please use the registration section below.
Sign up criteria
- Living with long-term persistent pain
- Age 18+
- Willing to take part in a group programme (online or face to face)
- Happy to participate in gentle movement (can be chair based)
This is a community development programme delivered by trained community development workers who are not trained in specialist mental health services
For more details download our flyer here.
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Our Courses
You can register your interest in any of the courses below by clicking on the book now button.
Join us for our 8-10 week Better Days Pain Support Programme.
Oak Health Living Centre, Lisnaskea.
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8-10 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Join us for our 8 week Better Days Pain Support Programme.
Shaftsbury Healthy Living Centre, South Belfast.
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Derg Valley Care.
For any enquires please contact Sharon:
sharon@dergvalleycare.com
Time: 10am
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at the Causeway Rural and Urban Network, Coleraine.
For any enquires please contact:
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session between July-Sept
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at the Verve Network, Brownlow Community Hub, 7 Brownlow Rd, BT65 5DL.
For any enquires please contact:
verve.network@southerntrust.hscni.net
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Rural Health Partnership, Cullyhanna.
For any enquires please contact Amie:
amie.cumiskey@rhpsa.org
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Country Down Rural Community Network.
For any enquires please contact Heather:
heather@countydownrcn.com
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Greater Shantallow Area Partnership.
For any enquires please contact Nicola:
Nicola@shantallow.net
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Health for Life, Derry.
For any enquires please contact Pete:
pete@olt.ie
02871 373870
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session between July-Sept
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at the Kilkeel Nautilus Centre.
For any enquires please contact:
028 41258150
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Ligoniel Village.
For any enquires please contact Ciaran:
recreation@ligonielvillage.com
Thursday 6th August: Physiotherapy Workshop (With our new physio in the dr surgery)
Thursday 13th August: Chair Yoga & Gentle Movement
Thursday 20th August: Floral Art Therapy
Time: TBC
Frequency: 3 sessions - 6th Aug, 13th Aug and 20th Aug
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the Better Days Taster Session at Resurgam, Lisburn.
For any enquires please contact Tracey:
tracey.latimer@resurgamtrust.co.uk
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session between July-Sept
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Clanrye Group, Newry.
For any enquires please contact Emma:
emma.gough@clanryegroup.com
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Reach Out, North Belfast.
For any enquires please contact Claire:
claire@reachoutni.org
Time: 10am - 2pm
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Ardoyne/Shankill Health Partnership, North Belfast.
For any enquires please contact Donna:
d.hawkins62@outlook.com
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership, Derry.
For any enquires please contact Niamh:
Niamhwnp@outlook.com
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session between July-Sept
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at West Armagh Consortium.
For any enquires please contact Nora:
Time: TBC
Frequency: One off session between July-Sept
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for the summer taster session at Maureen Sheehan Centre, West Belfast.
For any enquires please contact Mary:
mary.hunter@heartprojectbelfast.com
Presentations will be from Community Pharmacist and Mental Health, Anxiety and Pain by Discover You.
Time: 10am
Frequency: One off session
Max. Places: 15
