Welcome to Footsteps to Change 2026

Welcome to Warwick University — and to Footsteps to Change 2026.

We know that supporting people living with persistent pain can feel complicated, pressured, and sometimes frustrating. Today is a chance to step back, reconnect with what works, and explore approaches that are both evidence-informed and human.

Footsteps to Change is about progress — not perfection. It’s about moving beyond “pain as a problem to fix” and towards support that is realistic, compassionate, and sustainable for the people we support.

Whether you’re here from primary care, specialist services, coaching, research, community support or lived experience, we hope you feel part of a shared conversation: how do we do better, more consistently, and with more compassion?

Thank you for making the time to be here. We hope the day gives you new thinking, practical ideas you can use straight away, and a renewed sense of momentum to take back into your own setting.

Enjoy the conference.