Community Health Drop-in

  • When: weekly at Chilgrove House, Thurs 9am to 12pm. No appointment needed.
  • Who for: people (18+) who are experiencing pain from muscles, joints or bones which has been present for less than 12 weeks.
  • It is an opportunity to work with people to understand what matters to them and explore what will support them. It’s to support people to self-manage early MSK pain as appropriate, and to engage with people about their wider health including social factors affecting them.
  • It is not a clinical appointment or physio assessment. Not linked to patient records.
  • Who will be there: hosted by Community Development colleagues, also present are a Physio, Social Prescriber, Prevention Assessment Team and volunteers.

Important to understand that it’s not a drop-in physio assessment, it doesn’t replace an MSK referral if that is what’s needed you would still need to see a GP for this.

PainWise

Community-led, clinically-backed

Together

A welcoming support group for people living with long-term pain.

A space to connect with others, share experiences or simply be present

  • Discover ways to support living well, at your own pace
  • Gentle movement, breathing techniques, seasonal activities
  • Free, informal group for people over 18
  • Peer-led, with support from a pain specialist

Location

Creative Heart, 42 Beach Road, Littlehampton BN17 5HT

  • Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
  • Date: Fortnightly, second and fourth Tuesdays
    • 9th June: Mindfulness and creative activity 
    • 23rd June: Outdoor seasonal activity

For more information contact charlotte.walker@vaac.org.uk

PainWise

Community-led, clinically-backed

Local Drop-In

Early pain support in the community

Is joint, bone or muscle pain affecting your life? Has it started in thr last three months, or are you having a flare-up?

  • Come and have a cuppa and chat with a clinician
  • Meet your local Social Prescribers
  • Free help to get yourself better, sooner

Location

Chilgrove Community Hub, Kimberry, Wick, Littlehampton BN17 7JD

  • Time: 9am to 12pm
  • Date: Every Thursday until the end of June 2026

Keep an eye on the ArunWellbeing facebook page for our mobile drop-in sessions around Littlehampton

For more information contact charlotte.walker@vaac.org.uk