Inspiring Resilience - Empowering Lives

New Patient Led Charity

IAUK is the only UK charity dedicated to all types of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis (IA). Founded by people with over 50 years lived experience of IA for people with IA. Together, we’re building a future where everyone affected by IA feels seen, supported, and never alone. We are one community, every story, all inflammatory arthritis.

About Us

“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.

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 regular podcast Inflammatory !.

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 to connect, learn, and find inspiration in a shared journey.
You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music and now watch the episodes on our YouTube channel.

New Updates

Episode 32 – Do changing seasons affect IA?

Debbie and Katy chat about coping with the darker, colder months, from aching joints and low motivation to finding comfort in cozy routines. Tune in for practical tips, warmth hacks, and a reminder that doing something (or even just resting) is perfectly okay.

Episode 31 – Can strength training help IA?

Physiotherapist and strength coach Matt Brown joins Debbie and Katy to explore how strength training can safely support people living with inflammatory arthritis. Discover practical tips, reassurance from research, and ways to build confidence through movement, even on flare days

Episode 30 – IA: Treatment, pain & daily life

This week, we answer listener questions about living with inflammatory arthritis, from managing pain and treatment to body confidence, daily tools, and hope for the future.

News

World Arthritis Day

This World Arthritis Day, Rosie Buckley explores what it means to live with a chronic illness in “Navigating the Relationship with a Chronic Illness.” Around 10 million people in the UK live with arthritis, facing daily challenges that often go unseen. This year’s theme, “Achieve Your Dreams!”, highlights the strength and hope of those living with arthritis and encourages everyone to share their stories. By celebrating small wins, staying connected, and raising awareness, we can empower people with arthritis to keep striving toward their goals.

Read her full article here.

Your feedback on Inflammatory!

To help us grow and improve Inflammatory! podcast, we want to hear from you. Whether you live with IA, support a loved one, work as a healthcare professional, or simply have an interest, your thoughts are invaluable.

Please take a few minutes to share your feedback by filling in our survey 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.

Updated Axial spondyloarthritis guidelines

The British Society for Rheumatology have recently updated the guideline for treatment of axial spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDS’s. Read more here.

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.