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.
Allan will take you through this weekly programme covering a range of support and techniques to manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 1.5-2hrs. Bangor YMCA.
Allan Reid
07519379428 / 02842739021
allan@peninsulahealthyliving.org
Time: 11am
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Rose will take you through this programme covering a range of support and techniques to manage your pain. Session are approximately 1.5-2hrs.
rose@crun.org
028 703 44934
Time: 2-4pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Clough Presbyterian Church Hall, 18 The Square, Clough, BT30 8TH.
For any enquires please contact Heather:
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Frequency: 10 weeks
Max. Places: 18
Location - Cookstown area location TBC
Date& time TBC Apr-Jun 2026
Anita will take you through this weekly programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 2hrs.
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Belcoo Healthy Living Centre.
For any enquires please contact Frances:
Time: 2-4pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Verve Network, Lurgan Library, Carnegie Street, Lurgan BT66 6AS.
For any enquires please contact Rebekah Lee:
Rebekah Lee on 028 3756 3946 or email
verve.network@southentrust.hscni.net
Time: TBC
Frequency: 10 weeks
Max. Places: 25
Wolfhill centre, Ligoniel
Ciaran will take you through this pain support programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 2hrs and are face to face.
Ciaran
recreation@ligonielvillage.com
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Laura will take you through this pain support programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 2hrs and are face to face.
Time: 1.30pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Northern Area Community Network, Portglenone Mens Shed.
For any enquires please contact Amanda:
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Charlene will take you through this weekly programme covering a range of support and techniques to manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 2 hours and will be face to face.
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 12
