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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Better Days Pain Support Celebration Event 

For the full update on the event visit Improving Health - Better Days Celebration Event but for now, here are some images of the day:

Better Days Pain Support - Photo's.

2025 Upcoming Courses

Our Courses

You can register your interest in any of the courses below by clicking on the book now button.

Winter Better Days Programme - Craigavon

Register your interest for full Better Days Programme

For any enquires please contact the team:

verve.network@southentrust.hscni.net

 

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: 10 weeks
Max. Places: 25
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Winter Better Days Programme - East Belfast

Location: East Belfast Network Centre

Ross will take you through this weekly programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Session are approximately 1.5-2hrs.

E: ross@ebcda.org

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - Lisburn

Register your interest for the Better Days Pain Support Programme at Resurgam, Lisburn.

For any enquires please contact Shane:

shane.quinnell@resurgamtrust.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - Newry

Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Clanrye Group, Newry.

For any enquires please contact Emma:

emma.gough@clanryegroup.com

 

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - North Belfast

Donna/ Una will take you through this programme covering a range of support and techniques to manage your pain. Session are approximately 1.5- 2hrs.

Donna/Una

02890756638

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - Omagh

Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at St Columba Hall, Omagh.

For any enquires please contact Kerrie:

kerrie@omaghforum.org

Date: 22nd Jan 2026
Time: 2-4pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - Strabane

Location: Strabane Health Improvement, Patricks Street

This pain support programme will cover a range of topics to help you to self-manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 1.5-2hrs.

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - Toome

Location: Toome House

Noeleen will take you through this programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 1.5-2hrs.

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - West Armagh

Stephen will take you through this weekly programme covering a range of support and techniques to manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 1.5-2hrs for 8-12 weeks.

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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Winter Better Days Programme - West Belfast

Location: Top of the Rock, Newhill, West Belfast

Ciara will take you through this programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Session are approximately 1.5-2hrs.

Ciara

ciara@usdt.co.uk

028 92445748

 

Date: 14th Jan 2026
Time: 10am
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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