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The Gentle Rebellion Chronic Pain Support Group, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire (2026)

26/08/2026

☕💚 Our Monthly Coffee Meet is Tomorrow! 💚☕
Our next Gentle Rebellion daytime social is tomorrow, Thursday 27th August, 11am–1pm.

With it being the summer holidays, our numbers have been a little lower than usual, which actually makes this a really lovely time to come along if you've been wanting to join us but feel nervous or anxious about walking into a new group.

And please don't sit at home worrying about walking through the door alone. 💚

If you'd feel more comfortable having someone meet you outside, just drop us a message beforehand and we'll happily arrange it.

There's no pressure to join in, explain yourself or pretend you're feeling better than you are. Come as you are, grab a brew and pull up a chair with people who get it.

☕ Tea & coffee
🧃 Juice
🍪 Biscuits

All provided free of charge.

Donations towards The Gentle Rebellion are always gratefully received if you're able to contribute, but they're absolutely not expected or necessary.

Whether it's your first time or you've been coming since the beginning, we'd love to see you. 💚

📅 Thursday 27th August
⏰ 11am–1pm
📍 Highgate Club, Goldthorpe

Walk-ins are absolutely welcome, booking just helps us have an idea of numbers.

🎟️ Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996221815186?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come for ten minutes, stay for the full two hours, sit quietly with a cuppa or talk everyone's bloody ears off. 😂

There's no right way to show up. Just show up as you are. 💚

11/08/2026

💚 EVENING SOCIAL – CANCELLED 💚

Just a little update for everyone planning to join us tomorrow evening.

We’ve made the decision to cancel our Evening Social tomorrow, Wednesday 12th August, 6pm–8pm.

With temperatures forecast to be over 30°C, the summer holidays already making numbers a little unpredictable, and then realising our meeting falls right across the solar eclipse, we’ve decided it makes more sense to give this one a miss. ☀️🌑

The health and wellbeing of our community always comes first, and nobody needs to be dragging themselves out in 30-degree heat for a brew. 😂

💚 Our next coffee meet will be:

📅 Thursday 27th August

⏰ 11am–1pm

📍 Highgate Club

We’ll be back with the brews, biscuits and good company as usual. ☕💚

Stay cool, look after yourselves, and we’ll see you on the 27th!

The Gentle Rebellion 💚

08/08/2026

Morning all!

How are we all doing?

How are we all surviving the summer holidays?

This coming week we have our Chair exercise class on Monday and our Evening Social on Wednesday.

All info is in the featured post in our Facebook group, you will also find the link to our WhatsApp community in there too.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19GASHDpA4/

06/08/2026

💚 Help us shape the future of The Gentle Rebellion.

Do you live with chronic pain, a chronic illness or an invisible disability?

Whether you've attended one of our events, are part of our online community, or have simply come across The Gentle Rebellion, we'd love to hear from you.

We've put together a short community survey to help us understand:

✨ What's working well.
✨ What you'd like to see more of.
✨ Any barriers that stop you attending.
✨ Ideas for future groups, workshops and resources.

We're also looking for people who'd like to get more involved, whether that's volunteering, joining the committee, or sharing their skills and experience.

Every response helps us make better decisions, shape future support, strengthen funding applications, and continue building a community that genuinely meets people's needs.

📝 Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/4PNfkBhxcdYNWoLKA

Please feel free to share this with anyone living with chronic pain, a chronic illness or an invisible disability. Together, we can build something that truly reflects the needs of our community. 💚

02/08/2026

🌿 Looking for people who just get it?

Living with chronic pain, chronic illness, fatigue or an invisible condition can feel incredibly isolating.

That's why we created The Gentle Rebellion Chronic Pain Support Group – a friendly, peer-led support group in Barnsley where you can meet others who truly understand.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with your condition for years, you're welcome exactly as you are.

💜 No judgement. 💜 No pressure. 💜 No need to explain yourself.

☕ Whats on in August!

🌞 Daytime Coffee Meet

📅 Thursday 27th August
🕥 11am – 1pm
📍 Highgate Club, Goldthorpe, Barnsley.

🎟 Book your free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995660613617?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌙 Evening Social Meet

📅 Wednesday 12th August
🕡 6pm – 8pm
📍 The SchoolRoom TeaRoom inside The Renaissance Centre, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Barnsley

🎟 Book your free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/august-evening-coffee-meet-tickets-1995662354825?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking for Social meets not essential, walk ins are very welcome.

💪 Gentle Chair Exercise Class

Our weekly chair exercise class is designed specifically for people living with chronic pain, fatigue and limited mobility.

Booking is needed for chair exercise, as we have limited places.

📅 Every Monday
🕙 10am -11am
📍 Highgate Social Club, Goldthorpe, Barnsley
£3 a session, payable in cash on the day.

🎟 Booking links are released every Monday at 11am for the following week's class.

👉 Join our Facebook Group
and check the Featured Posts for the latest booking link.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1T2kkUmPC5/

✨ We also run wellbeing workshops, guest speakers, taster sessions and special events throughout the year.

💜 Because nobody should have to navigate chronic illness alone.

29/07/2026

☕💚 It's almost coffee o'clock, Rebels... 💚☕

Our next coffee meet is happening TOMORROW, Thursday 30th July at 11am, and we'd love to see you there.

📍 Highgate Club
Barnsley Road,
Goldthorpe,
S63 9AP

💢 There are road works outside the club, if you come from Goldthorpe direction, there is a sign saying businesses open as usual at the lights by the texico garage, you can gain access this way. You can NOT gain access from the Thurnscoe/Aldi direction.💢

💫 Its the summer holidays, CHILDREN are welcome, all we ask is they are supervised at all times and please bring things to keep them entertained. 💫

A safe space for a brew, a biscuit and a chat with people who just get it. 💬✨

Whether you're living with chronic pain, chronic illness, fatigue or disability, you're always welcome. Come as you are - flarey, anxious, quiet, chatty... there's a seat waiting for you. 💚

💜 This month's Community Spotlight 💜

For the second half of the session, we'll be joined by our very own Kelly Stringer, one of our committee members, who also works with Barnsley Council's Pathways to Work team.

Kelly will be sharing some of the free support available, including:

✨ Wellbeing support
📚 Free training courses
📝 CV and interview support
🤝 One-to-one advice

This isn't about pressuring anyone into work. It's simply an opportunity to find out what support is available if and when you want it. There'll be plenty of time afterwards for anyone who'd like to have an informal chat with Kelly.

☕ Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be available. Donation jar will be out to help keep the lights on, but only if you are able.

🎟️ If you can, please book your place as it really helps us keep track of numbers and plan for refreshments. If you decide to come along on the day, that's absolutely fine too - walk-ins are always welcome.

Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993840274935?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you're new and feeling nervous about coming on your own, just send us a message. We'll make sure someone is there to welcome you so you're not walking in alone. 💚

We can't wait to see you.

22/07/2026

☕💚 It's almost coffee o'clock, Rebels... 💚☕

Our next coffee meet is happening on Thursday 30th July at 11am, and we'd love to see you there.

📍 Highgate Club
Barnsley Road,
Goldthorpe,
S63 9AP

A safe space for a brew, a biscuit and a chat with people who just get it. 💬✨

Whether you're living with chronic pain, chronic illness, fatigue or disability, you're always welcome. Come as you are - flarey, anxious, quiet, chatty... there's a seat waiting for you. 💚

💜 This month's Community Spotlight 💜

For the second half of the session, we'll be joined by our very own Kelly Stringer, one of our committee members, who also works with Barnsley Council's Pathways to Work team.

Kelly will be sharing some of the free support available, including:

✨ Wellbeing support
📚 Free training courses
📝 CV and interview support
🤝 One-to-one advice

This isn't about pressuring anyone into work. It's simply an opportunity to find out what support is available if and when you want it. There'll be plenty of time afterwards for anyone who'd like to have an informal chat with Kelly.

☕ Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be available. Donation jar will be out to help keep the lights on, but only if you are able.

🎟️ If you can, please book your place as it really helps us keep track of numbers and plan for refreshments. If you decide to come along on the day, that's absolutely fine too - walk-ins are always welcome.

Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993840274935?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you're new and feeling nervous about coming on your own, just send us a message. We'll make sure someone is there to welcome you so you're not walking in alone. 💚

We can't wait to see you.

20/07/2026

✨️Chair exercise class✨️
Next class will be Monday 27th July, booking link below.

The cost will be:

💚 £3 per session
💚 Cash on the day

💚 If the cost of the session would prevent you from attending, please speak to a member of the committee in confidence. We never want finances to be a barrier to accessing support.

Our next class is:

🗓 Monday 27th July
📍 Highgate Club,
Barnsley Rd,
Goldthorpe,
S63 9AP
⏰ 10am to 11am
💚 £3 per session
👥 Limited to 20 places

⚠️ Booking is required.

To book please join our Facebook group, the booking link is in the featured posts at the top of the group.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FvEDZazHT/

This is gentle, chair-based movement designed for people living with chronic pain or long-term illness.

You go at your own pace.

You rest when you need to.

No pressure. No judgement. Just supportive movement in a space that understands real bodies.

We operate a 3-strike rule and require 24 hours notice if you cannot attend. We understand flares happen, so if you wake up unwell, please let us know as early as possible so we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list.

Please bring a drink of water and wear comfortable clothing suitable for gentle movement.

⚠️ Important health information

Do you have unstable angina or unstable diabetes?

If you answer yes to either of these, we are really sorry but you cannot take part in this activity.

Let's move in a way that respects our bodies.

Let's build strength gently.

Let's keep rebelling, softly 💚🔥

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