Important Ideas Competition
We recently updated our old ten steps leaflet that we felt needed updating.
There are more than 10 ideas in this document and it is likely that you can think of some more that we have missed! But we felt that it would be a good idea to share it.
How a group member feels about our online meetings
Lindsay Steven who attends our Dumfries monthly meetings talks about the change from our face to face meetings to online via Zoom. He also talks about the benefits of attending the meetings on Zoom.
My Journey by Andrew Watson
My name is Andrew Watson, I am 54, married to Simone with two girls Chloe and Maisie aged 10 and 8 and two dogs.
In September 2008, two weeks before my wedding, I had a serious accident in which I broke my pelvis in four places and damaged my hip.
I spent 41 days at Sunderland Royal infirmary having my pelvis put back together and a lot of physiotherapy. The Doctors said that there was a 50/50% chance that I would be able to walk properly again.
Self-Help Charity of the Year
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Scotland Prestige Award Self-help Charity of the Year award.
The judges were impressed with our personal touch and community feel and thought it was extra special to know we are making a positive difference.
Carers Event November 2020
Last November we took part in the PKVAS Carers Connect Event which was hosted online due to Covid 19.
We were delighted to take part in the event and have our video featured in the event.
Chronic Pain Self Management and Relaxation for Carers
Veterans Foundation
We are delighted to announce that the Veterans Foundation have provided some welcome funding for us to continue to help veterans who are experiencing chronic pain. The Veterans' Foundation has been set up to help fund charities and other charitable organisations that are helping serving and former members of the Armed Forces, and their dependants, who are in need and we very much appreciate their support in enabling us to provide this essential service.
Ayrshire & Arran Self-Management Courses
New intensive self-management course for those living in Ayrshire & Arran for helping you manage your chronic pain.
Chronic Pain is difficult to live with. It is hard to understand, you can’t see it and it varies day to day sometimes for no apparent reason. In addition to pain, people often experience frustration, anxiety, stress, sleeplessness, low mood, isolation, communication and relationship problems.
Carers Course
Chronic Pain is difficult to live with. It is hard to understand, you can’t see it and it varies day to day sometimes for no apparent reason. In addition to pain, people often experience frustration, anxiety, stress, sleeplessness, low mood, isolation, communication and relationship problems. This brings challenges for the person with the condition and the people who care for them.
Long Term Covid
Long COVID - Healthcare Improvement Scotland have produced a helpful guide for those who have symptoms that continue or develop after long COVID-19.
What we have delivered during Covid
Here’s what we have delivered during the pandemic so far in order to ensure that people with chronic pain and their families and carers are supported during this difficult time.
Why Self Management works for me.
In the second part of our video series on Self Management, John Deans talks about how Self Management works for him.
Self Management Courses for carers and partners of people with neurological conditions
These courses provide a special opportunity for carers and partners to build skills and gain insights in the self-management approach to health. The aim is to help carers and partners to share self-management ideas with the person they care about. Importantly it is also an opportunity for them to feel more supported and less alone in their responsibilities.
2021 Group Meetings
Self-isolation information and support
Scottish Government Face Covering Exemption Cards Information
The Scottish Government has produced a face covering exemption card, to support those who are unable to wear one to feel more confident and safe when accessing public spaces and using public services.
Why is self-management encouraged by Clinicians?
First part of a series of service users and clinicians talking about Self-Management for pain suffers.
Resilience during Covid
In response to the Covid lockdown we quickly moved
to running everything online. The Government are
interested in stories like ours, so we interviewed Lindsay
from the Dumfries group about how they had all got on with the new set-up. He answers in a refreshing honest and insightful way.
Letter of Thanks
I have said throughout the COVID pandemic how I extremely proud I am of the team. Each one of them has gone above and beyond to deliver an increased a key service, a lifeline for all those suffering with chronic pain.
