Self Care and Chronic Pain Local Resources
- The Self Care Toolkit for People Living With Chronic Pain
A helpful booklet for people in the NHS Forth Valley area who are living with a persistant health condition’s. - Self Care Toolkit – My Support Plan
Designed to support the practical tools described in the Self Care Tool Kit listed above. - The Pain Toolkit
A persistent pain problem can be difficult to understand and manage on an everyday basis. This Pain Toolkit website has been developed from the Pain Toolkit, a simple information booklet that provides you with handy tips and skills to support you along the way to managing your pain. - Mastermind
The MasterMind project aims to make high quality treatment for depression more widely available for adults suffering from the illness by the use of ICT. - Choose to Lose
An NHS Forth Valley weight management website. - Physiotherapy
NHS Forth Valley Physiotherapy information. - Wellbeing Books and Recommended Reading
Recommended books and online information for Chronic Pain - Stress Control
Classes to teach people how to control stress more effectively
Self Care and Chronic Pain National Resources
- National Chronic Pain for Scotland
Reliable information and advice about how to help with chronic pain. It has been developed for patients, their carers and the public as well as healthcare professionals.
- NHS Inform
NHS inform provides a co-ordinated, single source of quality assured health and care information for the people of Scotland.
- Pain Association Scotland
A unique organisation that has pioneered the development and delivery of self-management training. - Pain Concern
A UK-based chronic pain charity working to help, support and inform people living with pain and and those who care for them.
- Pain Support
On-line support, advice and information for those with chronic pain, including pain management skills.
- Moodjuice
A site designed to offer information, advice to those experiencing troublesome thoughts, feelings and actions.
- Living It Up
Everyone can benefit from a little more know-how. So get more out of life with Living it Up.
- Healthy Working Lives
Helping employers create a safer, healthier and more motivated workforce. We work with all kinds of businesses, completely free of charge.
- Managing Chronic Pain
A guide for patients and carers. - ALISS
ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) is a search and collaboration tool for Health and Wellbeing resources in Scotland. - Healthtalk Online
Dip in and out and listen to actual patients experiences. - Exercises
Exercise Zone from NHS inform
Local Support
- Active Forth
Active Forth is the physical activity referral scheme for Falkirk District. - Active Stirling
Promotes sport and physical activity throughout the Stirling Council area. - Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems. - Falkirk Mental Health Association
Working with people and families experiencing the impact of mental illness.
Local Authorities
Third Sector
- CVS Falkirk and District
- Clackmannan Third Sector Interface
- SVE – Stirling Voluntary Enterprise
- Pain Association Scotland in Forth Valley