For those in Belfast, another run of our pain management course, starting in May:

Shaftesbury Community Recreation Centre, 97 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EW
Fridays May 10 to June 14
11am – 1.30pm

Sign up:
02890 782940
[email protected]
bit.ly/4a2DZIp

Delighted to attend Body Talk Live all island women's health conference last wk. Fantastic engagement from range of employers, HCPs and stakeholders in attendance. Versus Arthritis stats making a statement in MSK presentations. Thanks Claire Yacoub for your invaluable insight!

This month we have Lauren Fox from the Cedar Foundation joining us to give advice on:

- support available for those with a health condition or disability
- support in employment through Workable (NI)
- support to help get into employment through SkillSET

For those in Dungannon, we have another run of our pain management course, starting in May:

The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, BT70 1BS
Thursdays May 8 to June 12
10am – 12.30pm

Sign up:
02890 782940
[email protected]
bit.ly/4a2DZIp

Chi me, a form of tai chi that can be done seated, is an ideal type of exercise for those with arthritis. Come along to our free classes starting soon and give it a go!

To sign up:
Phone 02890 782940 or email Lisa via [email protected]

This month we have Lauren Fox from the Cedar Foundation joining us to give advice on:

- support available for those with a health condition or disability
- support in employment through Workable (NI)
- support to help get into employment through SkillSET

On June 22, rheumatologist Adrian Pendleton will attempt to cycle from one side of Ireland to the other, chasing the sun on the longest day to raise awareness and funds for those battling arthritis. You can donate via the following link - justgiving.com/page/adrian-pe…

Upcoming one-off session focused on pain management:

Shaftesbury Community Recreation Centre, 97 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EW
Friday April 19
11am – 1pm

Sign up:
Online form - bit.ly/4a2DZIp
Call - 02890 782940
Email - [email protected]

New report calls for urgent action to preserve and protect the general practice workforce rcgp.org.uk/News/RCGPNI-wo…

For those in Derry, we have another run of our pain management course, starting April 18:

Skeoge Community Hub, 67 & 67a Clondara, Derry, BT48 8TY
Thursdays April 18 to May 23
11am – 1.30pm

Sign up:
bit.ly/4a2DZIp
02890 782940
[email protected]

For those in Ballycastle, we have a one-off session focusing on managing fatigue:

Ballycastle Marine Hotel, 1-3 North Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6BN
Thursday May 30
10.30am – 1pm

Sign up:
Online form - bit.ly/4a2DZIp
02890 782940
[email protected]

Pain management for those in the Ballymena area, starting in April:

Ballymena North Recreation Centre, 120 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HB
Tuesdays April 16 to May 21
11am – 1.30pm

Sign up:
02890 782940
[email protected]
bit.ly/4a2DZIp

For those in Belfast, another run of our pain management course, starting in May:

Shaftesbury Community Recreation Centre, 97 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EW
Fridays May 10 to June 14
11am – 1.30pm

Sign up:
02890 782940
[email protected]
bit.ly/4a2DZIp

Another run of our pain management course, Newtownards from May:

Strangford Arms Hotel, 92 Church Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AL
Thursdays May 30 to July 4
11am – 1.30pm

Sign-up:
Online form - bit.ly/4a2DZIp
Phone - 02890 782940
Email - [email protected]

For those in the Dungannon area, we have another run of our pain management course, starting in May:

The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, BT70 1BS
Thursdays May 8 to June 12
10am – 12.30pm

Sign up:
02890 782940
[email protected]
bit.ly/4a2DZIp

For those in Armagh, we have another run of our pain management course, starting in April:

West Armagh Consortium, 20 Cathedral Road, Armagh, BT61 7QX
Thursdays May 2 to June 6
1.30pm to 4pm

Sign up:
02890 782940
bit.ly/4a2DZIp
[email protected]

Upcoming one-off session focused on pain management:

Shaftesbury Community Recreation Centre, 97 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EW
Friday April 19
11am – 1pm

Sign up:
Online form - bit.ly/4a2DZIp
Call - 02890 782940
Email - [email protected]

Our calendar for April to June self-management courses has now been released! These courses book up fast, so we encourage anyone interested to sign up soon via the following methods:

Phone: 02890 782940
Email: [email protected]
Online form: bit.ly/4a2DZIp

Great to see this Assembly Question being submitted Danny Donnelly MLA
Mr Danny Donnelly (APNI - East Antrim) To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the Welsh 3Ps Policy to support people on waiting lists in Northern Ireland

For those unable to attend in person, we also have online versions of our pain management course. See below for details:

Thursdays Apr 11-May 16
6pm to 8.30pm
Call 02890 782940 or email [email protected] to register