About Us

The Association is unique in having pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training for those burdened with Chronic Pain.  Its meetings and courses are designed specifically to target those in the community who are affected by Long Term (Chronic Painful) Conditions.  The Association’s overall aim is to improve the quality of life for chronic pain sufferers by supporting and empowering them to live independently in the community. 

The focus is therefore on introducing people to, and quickly building, self-management skills, thereby creating practical, positive change leading to an improved quality of life and well-being.

Aims

·         To help improve their quality of life despite the pain.

·         To facilitate a change in an individual’s locus of control.

·         To develop pathways to overcome challenges and limitations.

·         To promote a reduced reliance on clinical services through collaborative working with a range of health and social care professionals and those with funding decision-making authority.

·         To provide a via exit strategy and encourage access to self-management at a much earlier stage of their journey, in particular GP’s.

·         To promote the measurement of pain and patient outcome data collection to support future pain initiatives.

·         To encourage the provision of adequate training on pain awareness, assessment and treatment, being included in the education of all health professionals and in particular GPs.

·         To work with the Scottish Government via the National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain through collaboration of initiatives.

·         To promote self-management initiatives within the community in response to local need.