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 t

o 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

๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป?You don't have to do this alone.๐Ÿ’ก Chronic Pain Ireland is here to provide support, resource...
24/04/2026

๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป?

You don't have to do this alone.

๐Ÿ’ก Chronic Pain Ireland is here to provide support, resources, and a community that understands what you're going through.

Become a member today and take the first step towards better pain management.
๐Ÿ”Ž Learn more: https://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/

Chronic Pain Ireland provides essential support to ๐Ÿšจ up to 1 in 3 adults living with  . With your donations and sponsors...
23/04/2026

Chronic Pain Ireland provides essential support to ๐Ÿšจ up to 1 in 3 adults living with . With your donations and sponsorships, we can extend our reach and make an even greater impact in 2026. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ™Œ Help us support more people today:
Donate here: https://chronicpain.ie/make-a-donation/

23/04/2026

Have you checked your email inbox today? ๐Ÿ’œ

Our latest e-zine has just arrived this afternoon! If you havenโ€™t spotted it yet, be sure to take a quick look in your junk folder - it might be waiting there.

Inside this issue, youโ€™ll find:
โ€ข Members-only May online workshops (titles and dates listed on this post) ๐Ÿ“…
โ€ข Important news and updates ๐Ÿ“ฐ
โ€ข New: Annual report, membership survey and AGM update with special guest Dr Keith Smart (bio below)๐Ÿ’ป

โ€ฆand plenty more to discover ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ“ฉ Pop into your inbox and have a read - you donโ€™t want to miss it.

Bio: Bio: Dr Keith Smart is an academic and clinical physiotherapist. Based in University College Dublin, his teaching and research is focused on pain science and practice and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He very much values 'Public and Patient Involvement' (PPI) in research and teaching and has worked in partnership with Chronic Pain Ireland and Pain Alliance Europe on a number of research projects. A member of CPI teaches his students by talking about the lived experience of chronic pain.

๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ, ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ?Living with chronic pain means learning how to actively manage your pain...
21/04/2026

๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ, ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ?
Living with chronic pain means learning how to actively manage your pain.

Right now, that may seem too hard -you're in such pain, exhausted, fed up talking to people who don't understand and don't know where to start. Living with chronic pain can be challenging, but over time, you will be able to increase the amount you can do and improve your overall quality of life.

Take back control โœŠ
Visit โžก๏ธ chronicpain.ie/living-with-chronic-pain
Consider joining today, meeting others, and availing of supports
๐Ÿ”Ž https://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/

Chronic Pain Ireland provides essential support to ๐Ÿšจ up to 1 in 3 adults living with  . With your donations and sponsors...
17/04/2026

Chronic Pain Ireland provides essential support to ๐Ÿšจ up to 1 in 3 adults living with . With your donations and sponsorships, we can extend our reach and make an even greater impact in 2025. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ™Œ Help us support more people today:
Donate here: https://chronicpain.ie/make-a-donation/

Refresh Your Pain Management JourneyFeeling your motivation slip after doing our pain management course? Youโ€™re not alon...
16/04/2026

Refresh Your Pain Management Journey

Feeling your motivation slip after doing our pain management course? Youโ€™re not alone - and we can help with our monthly Booster workshops. Please note only available for CPI members who have completed our 5 week course.

When: 23rd April
Where: Online
Limited spots - 2 spaces left

Why Join?
โœ… Regain Momentum: Reignite your commitment to managing chronic pain.
โœ… Interactive Support: Bring your questions and connect with others facing similar challenges.
โœ… Practical Focus: Refresh how to apply what you already know - no new info overload.

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œThese monthly workshops are invaluable. They let us try ideas, return with questions, and discuss them as a group. Essential for living with pain.โ€ - CPI Member

Join us to reinforce your habits, motivate each other, and remember - itโ€™s okay to keep striving for what helps.

For more information and to register visit the membership section on our website.

๐ŸŒป This complimentary Sunflower Lanyard is issued to all members of Chronic Pain Ireland. The card is a specific Hidden D...
15/04/2026

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://lnkd.in/e6pdMuXV
๐ŸŒŸ Become a member: ๐Ÿ”— https://lnkd.in/eBmQqBnX

Looking forward to our coffee morning today at 11 am.โ˜•๏ธ Every month we hold a social meetup with our members! โ˜•๏ธIt's mor...
14/04/2026

Looking forward to our coffee morning today at 11 am.

โ˜•๏ธ Every month we hold a social meetup with our members! โ˜•๏ธ
It's more than a meeting; it's a chance to be part of a community that gets it. Whether you're seeking advice or just a friendly ear, we're here to share, support, and grow together. ๐ŸŒบ https://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป? Weโ€™re inviting adults living in the Dublin region withchronic pain to take part in a research ...
13/04/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป?

Weโ€™re inviting adults living in the Dublin region with
chronic pain to take part in a research study exploring a Virtual Reality (VR) education programme designed to help explain what chronic pain is and how it can be managed.

The programme runs over six weeks and uses an engaging virtual environment - no long lectures and no prior VR experience needed!

By taking part, youโ€™ll help researchers understand whether this approach can improve pain understanding, wellbeing, and quality of life for people living with chronic pain.

Interested in learning more or taking part?

๐Ÿ”—https://tinyurl.com/UCD-Pain-Pilot
๐Ÿ“งnatasha.hinwood@ucd.ie

Chronic Pain Ireland is delighted to offer our upcoming 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pai...
09/04/2026

Chronic Pain Ireland is delighted to offer our upcoming 5-week Self-Management Course for people living with chronic pain. This course is especially recommended for new CPI members.

๐Ÿ“Œ Starting on, Monday the 13 April 2026
โฐ 2 โ€“ 4 PM
๐Ÿ’ป Online Event

Delivered over 5 Mondays, each session lasts 2 hours.

This course focuses on key concepts in the self-management of chronic pain, supporting participants to explore practical ways to manage their condition and improve coping strategies. It offers a flexible and interactive learning environment where discussion, feedback, questions, and mutual support are central to the experience.

NOTE: This course is now fully booked. However, we do operate a 'waiting list' system for our members in case of any cancellations - if you would like to be added, please contact us. For more information, visit our website.

A CPI member who recently attended our 5 week course shared:
โ€œThe course was fantastic. The facilitator was calm, caring, compassionate, and treated everyone with respect. The content really brought everything to life. Meeting others in the same boat was invaluable - reassuring and grounding.โ€

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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