HELPLINE:
Pain Concern offers telephone and email services to individuals in the UK through our helpline. Our call and email handlers are trained and skilled Helpline volunteers who aim to support and empower callers.
What to expect when you contact us:
An empathetic listener
Information about pain and self-management techniques
Directions to high quality publications and resources
No medical advice – the helpline does not replace medical services.
PAIN EDUCATION SESSIONS
Learn more about pain and what you can do to manage it yourself at our 2-hour pain education session.
The Pain Education Session is for anyone who has had pain for more than 12 weeks. The session will give you a better understanding of your pain to help you manage your condition more effectively in the long term.
What’s does it involve?
We cover the following topics:
Understanding pain
Managing your activity
Managing stress
Sleep
Managing flare-ups
How will it help me?
The session is an introduction to help you develop a way of dealing with your pain and should allow you to:
Know more about your pain
Learn how to better deal with stress
Be able to enjoy life more
Be able to do more
Who will be there?
Two trainers, who have chronic pain themselves, and a small group of people who have long-term pain.
How long will it last?
The session is 2 hours long with a short break in the middle.
Where does it take place?
Online: You will need access to a smart phone, tablet or computer, connected to the internet. We will email you joining instructions before the session starts.
In-person: We plan to offer some in-person sessions, which you can prebook when they are available.
Other resources available:
- Airing Pain Podcast
- Pain Matters Magazine
- Leaflets
- Health Unlocked (online community)
Find information about our helpline: https://painconcern.org.uk/helpline/
Find information about our Pain Education sessions: https://painconcern.org.uk/pain-education-sessions-funding/
People who have had pain for 12 or more weeks