Chronic Pain Model of Care Consumer Advisory Group – CCN Nomination Form

CCN are seeking people with a lived experience of chronic pain or people who have been a carer or parent of a person with a lived experience of chronic pain to be part of a consumer group. The consumer group will help develop an integrated model of care to improve access and support for people living with chronic pain in Canterbury.

Applications from a diverse range of perspectives, connections, knowledge, and skills are welcome from people:

  • From a range of different age groups
  • From diverse cultural backgrounds, including Māori, Pasifika, and migrant communities
  • With a lived experience of disabilities
  • Who have a lived experience of serious mental illness.Prospective members should be well-connected to the community, reliable, and able to actively contribute to a group environment and work constructively with others. The group is expected to meet monthly (for approximately 1.5 hours), either in person or online. Members will be compensated for their time as set out in the CCN remuneration policy, available here.

If you would like to express your interest in participating or nominate a peer, please fill out the form and return via email to gareth.frew@ccn.health.nz by Friday, 5 August 2022.

Please get in touch via email at gareth.frew@ccn.health.nz or by phone on 021 826 101, if you have any questions about the role or the initiative.

Chronic Pain Model of Care Consumer Advisory Group – CCN Nomination Form (PDF)