Inspiring Resilience - Empowering Lives

New Patient Led Charity

Inflammatory Arthritis UK is new national charity run by volunteers living with inflammatory arthritis. Our vision and mission centres on inspiring resilience and empowering lives for anyone of any age living with inflammatory arthritis. We provide guidance, resources, and a supportive community to help individuals take control of their lives and navigate uncertain times with confidence and resilience.

About Us

I became so emotional listening to this. It’s 12 years since diagnosis and it’s like living in another world within the world. Thank you for shining a light on my world.

“Great idea for a charity, I have found attitude and resilience to have been the most important things so far and have certainly been on a massive journey in the last couple of years with it (IA)"

“They are so helpful especially as you talk about real lived experiences. Thank you too for your honesty and vulnerability. I feel I am not alone and someone else understands it.”

I became so emotional listening to this. It’s 12 years since diagnosis and it’s like living in another world within the world. Thank you for shining a light on my world.

“Great idea for a charity, I have found attitude and resilience to have been the most important things so far and have certainly been on a massive journey in the last couple of years with it (IA)"

Podcast

Join our founders, Debbie and Katy, as they share their journey of living with inflammatory arthritis (IA), a chronic and fluctuating disease, in our weekly podcast Inflammatory ! out every Friday.

With honesty, positivity, warmth, and practical insights, they discuss the challenges, triumphs, and everyday realities of living with IA.

Whether you’re personally affected, supporting a friend or family member, or simply seeking understanding, Inflammatory! is for you.

Tune in every Friday to connect, learn, and find inspiration in a shared journey.

New Updates

Episode 14

In this episode, Debbie and Katy cover how even a minor cold can spiral into a major setback when you're living with inflammatory arthritis. How balancing illness, stress, and self-care is so important and that no two IA journeys are the same.

Episode 13

Debbie and Katy discuss how they parent a child whilst living with IA. Does having IA make them better parents? Introducing children to the concept of auto-immune diseases and it can create resilience and empathy in a child.

Episode 12

In the third Q&A episode, Debbie and Katy answer questions on changes to PIP, Foot health and IA, feelings about what happens when your child with JIA leaves home, along with tips for other parents. Plus a humorous question on what our irrational phobias are!

News

Changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

18th March Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announced changes to welfare reforms including PIP.

The eligibility criteria is being tightened up and will be targeted more at people with higher needs. For our response click here

Spring COVID-19 booster vaccination

The NHS has now opened their booking system for COVID-19 booster vaccination, for those aged 75 or over, or aged 6 months to 74 years and have weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatments. For more information read here.

Raise money for free

If you shop online, we are using a great website called easyfundraising to help raise money for Inflammatory Arthritis UK. It is the UK’s biggest charity shopping site and your donations do not cost you anything. Scan QR code or click here for more details.

Foot health in IA

British Society for Rheumatology have recently published their latest guideline for Foot Health in IA for all ages. The main recommendation being all consultations should include questions about the foot, and if appropriate, clinical examination. For more information read here

New report into quality of care for JIA

NCEPOD have published a report into the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. For more our response on the report, key recommendations and how we will work to help those embed them, please see here

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Inflammatory Arthritis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1211390.