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The development of Pain Cafe's

Medication isn't the only way to manage persistent pain. Pain Cafés are non-judgemental, confidential and supportive safe spaces for people living with chronic pain. To come together and talk about experiences of pain and how to manage it. They offer an welcoming, every day environment for people to explore ideas, develop new tools, and learn practical skills to enhance their quality of life despite pain. We are not defined by our pain!

We share ideas, develop new tools, and engage in everyday discussions - rather than relying solely on medication, participants learn practical skills to enhance their quality of life despite pain. The goal is to empower individuals to live well with pain by equipping them with effective coping strategies.

We have created a network of Pain Cafés to support you in your journey to a better quality of life. Pain Cafés offer a network of in-person, and online communities where people can meet together to share experiences and learn new skills and techniques. We hope for a future where people with pain can easily access support groups near to them, and online and feel less alone and have more fun and activity in their lives.