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Pain Concern @PainConcern

Working to improve the lives of people living with #ChronicPain across the UK. Listen to our Airing Pain podcast here: painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…

Joined July 2010
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Pain Concern@PainConcern
1 Jul 2025
🎉 What’s On in July with @PainConcern 📍 1 Jul – Royal Garden Party, Holyrood 📚 1 Jul – Drop-in, Portobello Lib, 11–1 💻 16 Jul – Online Pain Ed, 11–1 💻 24 Jul – Online Pain Ed, 2–4 📚 29 Jul – Drop-in, Craigmillar Lib, 11–1 🏥 31 Jul – Pain Ed, Craigmillar Med, 10:30–12:30
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Did you catch the chronic pain feature on Woman’s Hour? Pain Concern’s helpline lead, Fiona, speaks alongside Professor Nicole Tang about chronic pain and mental defeat 🎧👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002vxc… (31:45–46:08)
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🏃‍♀️ Leicester Festival 10K or half marathon on Sunday 11 October 💜 Run for those living with chronic pain & help make a difference More info: ow.ly/KnTN50Z05f9 📧 fundraising@painconcern.org.uk #RunLeicester #HalfMarathon #10K
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Chronic Pain Community Appointment Day - June 16 at the Aberdeen Vaccination Centre, George Street Aberdeen, AB25 1HZ. Drop in from 10-4pm Come along and find out about our Pain Education Sessions and how they can help. #CommunityAppointment #NHSGrampian #AberdeenEvents
Announcement for Chronic Pain Community Appointment Day on 16th June from 10am-4pm for NHS Grampian talks, peer support sessions, and Pain Pod access at the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen

ALT Announcement for Chronic Pain Community Appointment Day on 16th June from 10am-4pm for NHS Grampian talks, peer support sessions, and Pain Pod access at the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen
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Learn more about pain & what you can do for yourself at a free education session 🤝 A unique partnership with the NHS ⭐ Delivered by educators with lived experience 📍 Online & in-person 👉 painconcern.org.uk/pain-educ…
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We're a charity partner with realbuzz, the home for charity running Run for us & get fundraising support Coming up… 🇬🇧 Newcastle 10K (Jul 5) 🇵🇱, 🇮🇹, 🇬🇷, 🇺🇸 & much more... More info at realbuzz.com/charities/pain-… Queries to fundraising@painconcern.org.uk
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As Volunteers’ Week comes to an end, we’d like to thank our volunteers again for all they do and will continue to recognise and celebrate their contribution throughout the year. #VolunteersWeek
Graphic with 'Thank You, Volunteers' in black text, featuring pink, orange, and green star shapes and a Volunteers' Week logo.

ALT Graphic with 'Thank You, Volunteers' in black text, featuring pink, orange, and green star shapes and a Volunteers' Week logo.
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As Volunteers' Week ends, we thank all @PainConcern volunteers for 30 years of dedication and support. 🙏 #VolunteersWeek
Message expressing gratitude with 'It's time to say thank you!' surrounded by multicolored stars and Volunteers' Week logo.

ALT Message expressing gratitude with 'It's time to say thank you!' surrounded by multicolored stars and Volunteers' Week logo.
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Community Appointment Day 📍Stonehaven Town Hall 📅 Thursday June 11th 🕒 1–7.30 pm Come along to find out about our Pain Education Sessions and what they can do for you Not local to Stonehaven? Find out how we can help at painconcern.org.uk
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#VolunteersWeek Meet Beth, our Community Ambassador and Inspiring Volunteer Award winner, spreading Pain Concern's message far and wide! #VolunteersWeek
Volunteer Beth shares her rewarding experience supporting Pain Concern by engaging with the local community and raising awareness about pain.

ALT Volunteer Beth shares her rewarding experience supporting Pain Concern by engaging with the local community and raising awareness about pain.
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Meet Glenn! "I want to help and support people experiencing the condition. I am interested in learning more about the condition. I also feel good working with the team at Pain Concern." Thank you Glenn, it's a pleasure having you on the team! #VolunteersWeek #ChronicPain
A volunteer named Glenn enjoys a moment with a cake while explaining his commitment to supporting chronic pain sufferers.

ALT A volunteer named Glenn enjoys a moment with a cake while explaining his commitment to supporting chronic pain sufferers.
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In Airing Pain 153, Cath Ashby, accredited mindfulness teacher, explains how a short pause allows you to calm your nervous system and stop the pain ramping up 🎧 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
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New in-person Pain Management session for North Ayrshire. Held on last Thursday of each month in Ardrossan Library. Book on Eventbrite: ow.ly/jSFr50Y8ivb ow.ly/j6gH50Y8iva @NACLibraries @NHSaaa #NorthAyrshire #ArdrossanLibrary #CommunityHealth
Free in-person pain education classes at Ardrossan Library hosted by Pain Concern and NHS Ayrshire & Arran on June 25 and July 30.

ALT Free in-person pain education classes at Ardrossan Library hosted by Pain Concern and NHS Ayrshire & Arran on June 25 and July 30.
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#VolunteersWeek Meet Paula, who volunteers on our Listener and Reader Panel, balancing chronic pain with flexible, valuable contributions. Thank you, Paula!
Volunteer Paula shares how contributing to Pain Concern’s reader and listener panel helps her feel valuable despite chronic pain and illness.

ALT Volunteer Paula shares how contributing to Pain Concern’s reader and listener panel helps her feel valuable despite chronic pain and illness.
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🌿 How can exposure to the natural world help pain? ‘There’s actually been very few mechanistic studies done on how nature impacts pain processing…’ In Airing Pain 153, Dr Sam Hughes explains his work on this research gap 🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
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🎉 Huge congrats to Edd, Angie, and Beth for their #InspiringVolunteers 2026 awards! Your dedication inspires us all. #VolunteersWeek
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ALT Thank you message for Edd, Angie, and Beth on their Inspiring Volunteer awards against a blue backdrop with star icons.
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Meet Eden, a brilliant volunteer on our Listener and Reader Panel. She uses her lived pain experience to make a difference and connect with others. Thank you, Eden, for all you bring to Pain Concern! #VolunteersWeek
Volunteer Eden shares how being part of Pain Concern's Listener and Readers Panel helps her make a difference using her lived experience and connect with others.

ALT Volunteer Eden shares how being part of Pain Concern's Listener and Readers Panel helps her make a difference using her lived experience and connect with others.
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Happy Volunteers' Week! We're grateful for every volunteer. This week, hear their stories in their own words. #VolunteersWeek
Four volunteers named Beth, Eden, Glenn, and Paula share their stories for Pain Concern, each pictured in different settings.

ALT Four volunteers named Beth, Eden, Glenn, and Paula share their stories for Pain Concern, each pictured in different settings.
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*OUT NOW* 🌱🧠 Can nature and mindfulness help pain? The latest episode of Airing Pain looks at the interplay between nature and mindfulness, and how they can become part of the pain management toolkit 🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
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Learn more about pain & what you can do for yourself at a free education session 🤝 A unique partnership with the NHS ⭐ Delivered by educators with lived experience 📍 Online & in-person 👉 painconcern.org.uk/pain-educ…
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Happy Volunteers’ Week 🎉💜 Here Cathy Price, co-chair of the board of trustees at Pain Concern, thanks our incredible volunteers. We couldn’t do it without them.
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