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Find information and resources to help manage your pain.

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help you manage your pain.

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in the UK living with chronic pain.

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Find out about Pain Concern and how
we can help you.

From evidence-based information leaflets to our quarterly magazine, and podcast, find what you need to manage your pain here.

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  • Airing Pain

    Our radio programme brings together people with chronic pain and top specialists to talk about the resources which can help.

  • Pain Matters

    Our quarterly magazine contains news and features on self-management techniques, pain treatments and personal experiences of living with pain.

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Whether phone, online or in person, we have some great tools available to help you manage your pain.

Find a local pain support group.

  • Helpline

    Our telephone and email services offer support to individuals in the UK.

  • Peer Support

    Join the conversation with other members of the Pain Concern community.

  • Self Management

    Find out how we can put pain in its place –  Resources to help you self-manage your pain.

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Help make a real difference to people in the UK living with chronic pain.

Become a Pain Concern member.

  • Volunteer

    Join us as a volunteer and help make a difference to  people living with pain.

  • Donate

    Donate to Pain Concern – Your generosity can help improve lives.

  • Fundraise

    Fundraise through JustGiving and EasyFundraising.

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Find out about Pain Concern and how we’re helping our community.

  • What We Do

    What we do to help and support people living with pain.

  • Who We Are

    Details of our history, trustees and advisory board.

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Pain Concern is delighted that Jamie Hunter is taking on a 6okm bike ride from London to Essex, follow his training and show your support by sharing his story, or donating.

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Kai Mason (10) has set himself the impressive goal of completing 24 hours of gaming during the Easter Holidays to raise money for Pain Concern.

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“Having someone to help you prepare for your life through pain”

Our Pain Education Sessions

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Help promote your challenge!

Thanks for fundraising for Pain Concern – we really appreciate your support! 💙

To make it easy to promote your challenge, we’ve put together some ready-to-use messages for social media, WhatsApp and email. Just copy, personalise with your own event details, and share with your friends, colleagues and followers.

Every post helps raise awareness and support for people living with chronic pain.

Instagram / Facebook Post Caption

I’m taking on a [fundraising event name] for Pain Concern! This amazing charity provides support and information to people living with chronic pain, as well as those who care for them. Every donation helps to ensure they can continue their vital work.

🔗You can support me by donating through the link in my bio. Thank you! 💙#TeamPainConcern

1 in 4 of us live with chronic pain, yet so many struggle to access the support they need. That’s why I’m fundraising for Pain Concern.

✨ Your donation – big or small – can make a real difference. Visit my fundraising page through the link in my bio to contribute!  🙏#TeamPainConcern

There’s still time to support my fundraising challenge! I’m so close to my goal, and every donation helps Pain Concern continue their crucial work for people with chronic pain and those who support them.

📢Donate today using the link in my bio. #TeamPainConcern

Instagram / Facebook story

I’m taking part in [fundraising event name] for @PainConcern!  Every donation, no matter how small, brings me closer to my goal and supports those living with chronic pain. Tap the link to donate! 🔗💙 [insert link to your fundraising page]

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated to my fundraiser for @PainConcern! If you’d like to help, you can donate too! Just follow the link [insert link to your fundraising page]

Want to see what I’m up to? Check out my fundraising journey for @PainConcern and help me make a difference! 🌟 [insert link to your fundraising page]

Whatsapp Group / Individual

Hey [name/group], I hope you don’t mind me sharing something that means a lot to me. I am fundraising for Pain Concern – a charity that supports the 1 in 4 people living with chronic pain and those who care for them. You may know that [I/my close family/friends have experienced chronic pain] so this charity is a cause close to my heart. That’s why I’ve decided to raise for them by taking part in [insert the fundraising activity].  

✨Any donation, big or small, will make a real difference. You can donate to my fundraising page here [Just Giving link].  

🙏 Thank you so much for your support! 💙

Work e-mail

Hi Team,  

I wanted to share that I’m taking on a fundraising challenge for Pain Concern, a charity that supports people living with chronic pain and those who support them. I’ll be [event information], and while it’s a big challenge and I’m excited to make a difference! 

1 in 4 people experience chronic pain, yet many don’t get the support and information they need. This cause is especially close to me because [personal reason]. The funds I raise will help Pain Concern continue their work, including their helpline and inline peer support services.  

I know times are tough, but if you’re able to donate – even a small amount – it would mean so much. Just £10 could provide a caller with vital support through the helpline. You can donate here: [Just Giving link]. 

Thank you for your support!  

Best,  

[Your Name] 

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Put on your tartan and take part in the Kiltwalk, with events in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Dundee and distances to suit everyone.

Whether you choose the Wee Wander, the Big Stroll, or the Mighty Stride, every step helps support people living with chronic pain.

Join Team Pain Concern and walk with purpose – kilt optional, impact guaranteed!

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Join Team Pain Concern for the unforgettable Supernova Run – a 5K night-time event across the iconic Forth Road Bridge, filled with lights, atmosphere, and excitement.

Walk, jog, or run under the stars in this fun, family-friendly experience and help raise vital funds to support people living with chronic pain.

Dress bright, run proud, and make a difference with Pain Concern!

Peer Support. Join the community

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Join Team Pain Concern at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival – one of the UK’s most scenic running events!

With stunning coastal views, a fast flat course, and distances from 5K to the full marathon, there’s something for everyone.

Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere, and raise vital funds to support people living with chronic pain.

Be part of something special – run for Pain Concern!

Peer Support. Join the community

“Having chronic pain is very lonely.”

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Looking for something different? Take on the Kilomathon – a unique race distance of 13.1K, plus junior and mini options – and help raise vital funds for Pain Concern.

Set between Edinburgh and Musselburgh, the Kilomathon offers a scenic, traffic-free route perfect for all abilities.

Run with purpose, support people living with chronic pain, and be part of Team Pain Concern!

Sign up today and make your kilometres count!

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Take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon and run through the heart of the capital while raising vital funds for Pain Concern.

This unique race showcases London’s most iconic sights — from Big Ben to St Paul’s — with live entertainment, cheering crowds, and an electric atmosphere from start to finish.

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned runner, make every mile count for people living with chronic pain.

Join Team Pain Concern today!

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