About Action on Pain
Action on Pain was formed in 1998 with the aims of providing support and advice for people who are affected by chronic pain. Run entirely by volunteers many of whom either have or are affected by chronic pain we promote the positive side of living with chronic pain. Our friendly "down to earth" approach is appreciated by many which has helped the charity become a major national and international organisation which still retains the "simple and informal" approach to helping people.
We operate a dedicated telephone helpline:
PainLine - 0845 6031593 Operates Mon-Fri 10:00 to 16:00 hrs
We:
have a Mobile Information Unit based in the UK
produce a range of eight informative booklets
promote the positive side of living with chronic pain
liaise closely with healthcare professionals working in pain services helping to ensure the views of patients are known and acted upon
are a strong lobbying organisation working hard to increase the provision of effective and timely pain management services within the NHS
are an independent, non-political organisation with a clear focus on the key issues that impact on people affected by pain
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us.
Our Vision
That everybody affected by pain shall have early access to effective treatment and support wherever they live; whatever their circumstances; whatever their colour or creed.
Our Mission
Action on Pain's mission to is:
develop high-quality networks with partners who are dedicated to enabling people who are affected by pain to enjoy their lives through effective treatment and self-management.
provide support and advice for those affected by pain.
raise the profile of pain with national/local governments to ensure that treatment for pain is adequately provided and resourced.
Our Annual Report from 2010
Click the icon to view our annual report for 2010 in PDF format
Volunteering
Do you fancy being a volunteer? It is a rewarding experience which bring variety and challenges at various levels. So how can you help?
By becoming a volunteer on PainLIne-our dedicated telephone helpline. Full training is given plus the chance to gain NVQs as well as enhancing your computer skills. Job satisfaction is immense in an environment that swings from pressure to humour-no two days are the same.
By helping us man the mobile information unit at store collections;county shows etc. Action on Pain is eager to widen the geographical coverage that the unit provides in order to build on the success to date which is enabling us to reach out to far more people than ever before
By becoming a fundraiser
By providing admin support
By being willing to share your experiences with others in a similar situation
Action on Pain will cover your travel expenses and there are always tea and biscuits on the go! In some cases we may be able to help you with the cost of gaining qualifications.
Interested ? Please call 01362 820750 for an informal chat