Help and support

The following organisations have been selected for you. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive.

General

Arthritis Care

Promotes the health, wellbeing and independence of people with arthritis through services, support, self-help, information and influence.
Helpline: 0808 800 4050
Email: info@arthritiscare.org.uk
Helpline (under 26): 0808 800 2000
Email: thesource@arthritiscare.org.uk
Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk

Arthritis Research Campaign

Produces a range of booklets and factsheets to help people understand their conditions and cope with daily living.
Tel: 0870 850 5000
Email: info@arc.org.uk
Website: www.arc.org.uk

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

Support for people affected by rheumatoid or juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Helpline: 0800 298 7650
Email: enquiries@rheumatoid.org.uk
Website: www.rheumatoid.org.uk

Young people

Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Support network for children with arthritis and their families.
Tel: 01905 745595
Email: info@ccaa.org.uk
Website: www.ccaa.org.uk

Jointz

Self-help group for families affected by childhood arthritis in Northern Ireland. Part of Arthritis Care Northern Ireland.
Tel: 028 9078 2940
Email: NIreland@arthritiscare.org.uk
Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk

Choices

For families of children with arthritis.
Email: info@kidswitharthritis.org
Website: www.kidswitharthritis.org

Listening Books

Provides a postal and internet based audiobook library service to anyone who finds it difficult to access printed books.
Tel: 020 7407 9417
Email: info@listening-books.org.uk.
www.listening-books.org.uk

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