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.
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+
- Appropriate for Tier 1 & 2 services. Patients accessing Tier 3 and 4 services are not eligible for this programme.
- Inappropriate referrals will not be accepted.
- 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.
2025 Upcoming Courses
Our Courses
You can register your interest in any of the courses below by clicking on the book now button.
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme online.
For any enquires please contact the team:
verve.network@southentrust.hscni.net
Time: 11-1pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 25
Register your interest for this Better Days Pain Support Programme at Peninsula Healthy Living Partnership, Kircubbin.
For any enquires please contact Allan:
Time: 11-1pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at St Columba’s Hall, Omagh.
For any enquires please contact Kerrie:
Time: 2-4pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Location: Toome House, 55 Main Street, Toome
Noeleen will take you through this programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain.
info@tidaltoome.com
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at HEART Project, West Belfast.
For any enquires please contact Mary:
Time: 1-3pm
Frequency: 10 weeks
Max. Places: 20
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Homestart, Ballynahinch.
For any enquires please contact Lise:
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Frequency: 9 weeks
Max. Places: 18
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at the Shared Future Centre.
For any enquires please contact Niamh:
Time: 6-8pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 20
Location: Kilkeel Nautilus Centre
Weekly programme covering a range of support and techniques to help you self-manage your pain. Sessions are approximately 1.5-2hrs.
E: hello@mournematters.org
02841258150
Time: 2-3.30pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Find out more about our pain management programme.
