National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) was founded in 2001 and is the only UK charity specifically devoted to supporting adults and their families living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and children, young people and their families affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and the health professionals treating RA and JIA.

How can JIA-at-NRAS help?

If you are a parent/carer of a child or young person (under16) who has been diagnosed with JIA and you have more questions than answers, then please get in touch through email or telephone. This is a free and confidential service. We also run a free online JIA Parent/carer group each month, for more information please email jiaparents@nras.org.uk. Please visit our website www.jia.org.uk for comprehensive information, latest news and to order our free information booklets. These booklets cover guidance for schools and parents for students with JIA Managing JIA in Schools, JIA explained and Medicines in JIA; these can be downloaded or sent in the post..

Who to contact

Contact Name: Debbie Wilson
Contact Position: Young Persons Project Manager
Telephone: 01628 823 524 01628 823 524 0800 2987650 0800 2987650
E-mail: jia@nras.org.uk
Website: JIA-at-NRAS website
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Where to go

Name

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)

Address

Beechwood Suite 3
Grove Park Industrial Estate
White Waltham
Maidenhead
Berkshire

Postcode

SL6 3LW

Notes

Head Office of NRAS only.

Organisation serves the whole of the UK.

Costs

Free
Details: Materials and advice are provided free of charge.

Availability

Referral required: No