Chronic Pain Ireland

Chronic Pain Ireland Chronic Pain Ireland supports people living with chronic pain through education, advocacy, and community programmes. RCN No: 20028022
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Proud winner of the Carmichael Good Governance Award for 2 years running, recognising excellence in governance. To create a greater awareness of Chronic Pain and to provide relevant information and support for those living with the condition, for their families and friends. Established in 1992, Chronic Pain Ireland CLG. is the only national organisation providing information and support services to people living with Chronic Pain. We are a registered charity, and we work with all stakeholders including those living with chronic pain, their families and carers, health professionals, students, researchers and others interested in chronic pain. CPI has demonstrated professional leadership in Ireland and throughout Europe by raising awareness of chronic pain, educating in methods of dealing with the condition, and advocating for the needs of people living in chronic pain. We advocate for multi-disciplinary treatment centres, improved health services and changes to the educational curriculum so that healthcare providers are more aware of the condition and the challenges of diagnosing, treating and managing the condition. We adhere to the principles of good corporate governance. We are transparent and compliant with all regulatory requirements. The Scheme to Support National Organisations is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development

CPI gratefully acknowledges SSNO funding and the ongoing support of Pobal and the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Programme and Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) 2022-2025

Poor sleep is common in chronic pain. A lack of sleep can build up over time which makes everything worse. Rather than s...
01/04/2026

Poor sleep is common in chronic pain. A lack of sleep can build up over time which makes everything worse. Rather than sleep being a side issue, itโ€™s a crucial part of pain management. Join us for our 'Sleep and Racing minds' workshop (which is only running this month).

๐Ÿ“Œ 9 Apr, 10:30 am

This 2-hour interactive workshop, weโ€™ll explore:
๐Ÿ’ก Understanding the cycles of sleep,
๐Ÿ’ก What happens when we canโ€™t get to or back to sleep,
๐Ÿ’ก Simple techniques to improve sleep,
๐Ÿ’ก How to deal with a racing mind and ideas from โ€˜sleep hygieneโ€™.

Find out more on our website. Note: Only 2 spaces left.

A CPI member who recently attended one of our workshops said: 'The workshop was absolutely excellent. The instructor was highly effective - calm, supportive, and reassuring throughout. They encouraged everyone to ask questions and share their opinions, creating an open and engaging learning environment.

Their approach was particularly impressive, showing kindness and respect to all participants. Sincere thanks to everyone involved in organising the course. The effort and dedication put into delivering it are truly appreciated.'

๐ŸŒป This complimentary Sunflower Lanyard is issued to all members of Chronic Pain Ireland. The card is a specific Hidden D...
31/03/2026

๐ŸŒป This complimentary Sunflower Lanyard is issued to all members of Chronic Pain Ireland. The card is a specific Hidden Disabilities Sunflower for those living with โ€˜chronic painโ€™ and helps make an invisible condition a bit more visible.
๐Ÿ’ก We often face barriers daily, including a lack of understanding and negative attitudes, and the Sunflower lanyard discreetly identifies that we may need support, help, or just a little more time in shops, transport, or public spaces.
๐ŸŒŽ The Sunflower is a globally recognised symbol for non-visible disabilities, also known as hidden disabilities or invisible disabilities. The lanyard is very useful when โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿš‰ travelling or at those times where we may need a little extra time or some assistance. Some of our members have reported a greater level of assistance in a hospital setting, also.
๐Ÿ”Ž More information https://chronicpain.ie/hidden-disabilities-sunflower/
๐ŸŒŸ Become a member: ๐Ÿ”— https://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/

๐ŸŒŸโ˜•๏ธ Join Us for a Heart-warming Coffee Meetup! โ˜•๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ“Œ Tue, 14 April โ€“ 11:00am (online) Please note the slightly later star...
31/03/2026

๐ŸŒŸโ˜•๏ธ Join Us for a Heart-warming Coffee Meetup! โ˜•๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ
๐Ÿ“Œ Tue, 14 April โ€“ 11:00am (online)
Please note the slightly later start time this month! โ˜•๐Ÿ’™

Chronic Pain Ireland invites you to join our monthly Peer-to-Peer Network Meetings. Led by our Executive Director, Christina, these gatherings are your chance to:
๐ŸŸก Enjoy a safe, supportive space to share and connect.
๐ŸŸก Engage in meaningful conversations with those who truly understand.
๐ŸŸก Find mutual support and possibly lifelong friendships within our community.

๐ŸŒŸ Why Join?
It's more than a meeting; it's a chance to be part of a community that gets it. Whether you're seeking advice, support, or just a friendly ear, we're here to share, support, laugh, and grow together.

We canโ€™t wait to welcome you! ๐ŸŒบhttps://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/

๐Ÿ“ข ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† โ€“ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜†!๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Department of Social Protection is seeking views ...
30/03/2026

๐Ÿ“ข ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† โ€“ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Department of Social Protection is seeking views on a new Annual Cost of Disability Payment. ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ 7 ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น 2026 to help shape future support for disabled people in Ireland.

๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ, ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ โ€“ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜€. Your feedback will guide a Strategic Focus Network Summit on 13 May 2026 and help inform future policy under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People.

๐Ÿ”Ž Find out more and submit your views here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/consultations/public-consultation-on-the-cost-of-disability/

Chronic Pain Ireland provides vital support services for ๐Ÿšจ up to 1 in 3 adults living with  . Your donations and sponsor...
27/03/2026

Chronic Pain Ireland provides vital support services for ๐Ÿšจ up to 1 in 3 adults living with . Your donations and sponsorships can help us extend our reach and support even more people in 2026.

๐Ÿ’œ Consider donating today: https://chronicpain.ie/make-a-donation/

๐ŸŸฃ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—จ๐˜€. ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ.Living with chronic pain can feel isolatingโ€”but youโ€™re not alone. At ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ...
26/03/2026

๐ŸŸฃ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—จ๐˜€. ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ.

Living with chronic pain can feel isolatingโ€”but youโ€™re not alone. At ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ, weโ€™re building a community that understands, advocates, educates, and empowers.

๐Ÿ’œ ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ:

โ€ข Amplifies CPIโ€™s voice when advocating for better healthcare and national policy.

โ€ข Unlocks access to exclusive webinars, workshops, and educational events.

โ€ข Connects you with a compassionate community that truly understands chronic pain.

โ€ข Delivers regular newsletters with resources, updates, and ways to get involved.

โ€ข Keeps you first in line for CPIโ€™s campaigns, research, and training programmes.

โ€ข Youโ€™ll be first to hear about CPIโ€™s campaigns, research, and training programmes.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—œ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ โ‚ฌ22/๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ โžœ
https://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/ and help us build a future where pain is seen, heard, and believed.

Today is Social Prescribing Day โ€“ 26th March ๐Ÿ’œDid you know thereโ€™s a free service in Ireland that helps people connect w...
26/03/2026

Today is Social Prescribing Day โ€“ 26th March ๐Ÿ’œ

Did you know thereโ€™s a free service in Ireland that helps people connect with activities and supports in their local community?

Itโ€™s called social prescribing, and itโ€™s supported by the HSE.

Social prescribing links adults (18+) with non-clinical community activities that support mental, physical, and social wellbeing. This can include gardening groups, art classes, exercise sessions, volunteering opportunities, and local support groups ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿค

At the heart of the service are Link Workers, who take the time to understand what matters most to you and help connect you with supports that suit your needs.

Many people use social prescribing to help with loneliness, isolation, anxiety, or the challenges of living with a long-term health condition.

The aim is simple: to help people feel more connected, supported, and engaged in their community.

๐Ÿ‘‰ You can access social prescribing through your GP or by self-referral.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Supports vary locally and may include transport to appointments, community activities, and more.

At its core, social prescribing is about โ€œwhat matters to the personโ€ rather than โ€œwhat is the matter with the person.โ€

๐Ÿ’ญ Finding it hard to get into meditation?๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Every month we hold a very popular guided mindfulness & meditation sessio...
26/03/2026

๐Ÿ’ญ Finding it hard to get into meditation?

๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Every month we hold a very popular guided mindfulness & meditation sessions with Alfie Golden (mindfulness teacher) wellbeing for people living with chronic pain. Dive into practices designed for pain relief, mental well-being, and community support followed by a Q&A session.

๐Ÿ“ Join us on 1st April at 7pm, ONLINE via Zoom

๐Ÿ”Ž All our workshops are free of charge for members. Membership details and registration details for this workshop can be found on our website.

Your email inbox is calling! ๐Ÿ’œOur latest e-zine has landed this afternoon. Not there yet? Peek in your junk folder just ...
25/03/2026

Your email inbox is calling! ๐Ÿ’œ

Our latest e-zine has landed this afternoon. Not there yet? Peek in your junk folder just in case!

Inside this issue:
โ€ข Exclusive members-only April online workshops ๐Ÿ“…
โ€ข Latest important news ๐Ÿ“ฐ
โ€ข New staff member details๐ŸŽ‰
โ€ข Updates ๐Ÿ’ป

โ€ฆand much more. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ“ฉ Donโ€™t wait and miss out - check your inbox and open your ezine today!

24/03/2026

Public Service Credit Union is proud to support the charity Pain Ireland , which is a national charity providing information, advocacy and support services to people living with chronic pain.

Chronic pain is a significant public health issue, both in Ireland and across Europe. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people in Europe live with chronic pain โ€” and in Ireland, the number is even higher.

PSCU is happy to contribute to the important work being carried out to support those affected and to raise awareness of this often invisible condition.

To learn more about Chronic Pain Ireland or to make a donation, please visit:
https://chronicpain.ie/

Pictured here: Paul Dunphy and Christina Donnelly (Chronic Pain Ireland)
Public Service Credit Union Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

๐Ÿšจ "42% of people with chronic pain in Ireland feel their pain is doubted by others. We're committed to changing that nar...
24/03/2026

๐Ÿšจ "42% of people with chronic pain in Ireland feel their pain is doubted by others. We're committed to changing that narrative. Help us raise awareness and . ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ”Ž https://chronicpain.ie/stigma-and-chronic-pain/ [link in bio]

Address

Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street
Dublin

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5am

Telephone

+35318047567

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