Self Management Programme for Chronic Pain

Are you living with a long term painful condition?
Dates for 2012
The Venue
Who will deliver the training?
The Pain Association
Transport
The self management programme for chronic pain runs over six sessions, held on a Friday, in Stornoway. It is not a self help group but is intended to offer you another tool to help you deal with your pain—a bit like offering you a different spanner or screwdriver if you were doing DIY at home. It offers useful tips and information on understanding pain and stress, relaxation and pacing yourself.

Patients who have successfully completed the course say it has increased their confidence and self esteem. They have particularly enjoyed the group dynamic and found it was very helpful to meet others who also suffer from chronic pain.

 

    
Referral to this programme does not mean that your GP or health professional has "given up" on you, or that there is nothing else they can do for you. They will continue to look at other treatment options for you.  

 

Ask your GP, physiotherapist, podiatrist or other health professional to refer you to the Programme. We will then send you more information and dates of the next Programme.

If you have any general questions regarding Programme dates, venue or session times, please contact Elizabeth Fowler, Rehabilitation Department, Western Isles Hospital, tel 01851) 708290, elizabeth.fowler@nhs.net.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
       Dates for 2012:
  • Friday 2 March Friday
  • 9 March Friday
  • 16 March Friday
  • 23 March Friday
  • 30 March
  • Review session : 11 May

    All sessions start at 9.30am and finish around 1.00pm. We know this might feel like a long time, so you are encouraged to take breaks whenever you need to. Tea and coffee will be provided and you can bring along your own snacks. The kitchen facilities are excellent, with a cooker, fridge and microwave all available for you to use if you wish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Venue:

The Venue For the duration of your programme the venue for each session will be:

St Columba's Church Hall, Lewis Street, Stornoway

We use this hall because its warm, comfortable and there is plenty of space to move about. It is close to the town centre, but also private, with ample off street parking. There is good wheelchair access and excellent toilet and kitchen facilities. There is no religious material in the hall , which is used for a wide range of community events. If for any reason you are unable to attend the programme please telephone 01851 708290; there is an answering service available and if you leave a message it will be picked up later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Who will deliver the training ?

Phil Sizer is a specialist in the Self Management of Chronic Pain. He is the Training Manager for Pain Association Scotland and currently runs courses for the NHS throughout Scotland and Northern England. Phil has 15 years experience in the Self Management field. To work best, he believes that Self Management needs to be delivered in a friendly interactive way to a high standard that is based on experience. He likes to make the most of the group setting and delivers work in a way that flows naturally, responds flexibly to need and is never 'out of a book'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Pain Association

If you have any queries regarding the programme please do not hesitate to contact the Pain Association:

Pain Association Scotland Suite D,
Moncrieffe Business Centre
Friarton Road
Perth
PH2 8DG

Tel: 01738 629503.
Freephone: 0800 783 6059.
E-mail: info@painassociation.com
Website: www.painassociation.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Transport

As the programme is run by a charity there is no access to Ambulance transport.

If you need transport to allow you to attend the sessions and are unable to get a friend or relative to take you, then please call Third Sector Hebrides who may be able to give help and/or advice.

Third Sector Hebrides
30 Francis Street
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2ND
Tel: 01851 702632
E-mail: enquiries@thirdsectorhebrides.org.uk