Pain Support Register Interest
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.
If you cannot see a date/ time that suits you, scroll down to the bottom and add yourself to the waiting list and we will be in touch with upcoming programmes
"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)
Please note this programme is not suitable for patients who meet the threshold for mental health services. Inappropriate referrals will not be accepted.
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.
This is an online Better Days Pain Programme for anyone regionally. The sessions will be held via Zoom.
Time: 10am
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Lorna will take you through this programme covering a range of support and techniques to manage your pain. Session are approximately 1.5-2hrs.
lorna@crun.org
028 703 44934
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Northern Area Community Network, Cushendall.
For any enquires please contact Amanda:
Time: 2-3.30pm
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Old Library Trust, Derry.
For any enquires please contact Pete:
02871 373870
Time: 2pm
Frequency: 10 weeks
Max. Places: 20
Location: East Belfast Network Centre
Marie Anne 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: marie@ebcda.org
M: 07922423166
Time: 11am-1pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8-12 weeks
Max. Places: 15
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: 2-3pm
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Community Hall, Laganview Enterprise Centre.
For any enquires please contact Gillian:
gillian.lewis@resurgamtrust.co.uk
Time: 10-12 noon
Frequency: 8 weeks
Max. Places: 24
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Oak Healthy Living Centre, Lisnaskea.
For any enquires please contact Davina:
028 677 23843
Time: 12 noon
Frequency: 8-10 weeks
Max. Places: 15
Register your interest for full Better Days Programme at Clanrye Group Office, Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road, Portadown, BT62 1EH.
For any enquires please contact the team:
verve.network@southentrust.hscni.net
Time: 11-1pm
Frequency: 10 weeks
Max. Places: 25
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
028 92445748
Time: 10.30am
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks
Max. Places: 15
