Arthritis Care Northern Ireland
Description
Our services include: Campaigning for fair and equal access (on a par with the rest of the UK) to new drugs and treatments that can change people's lives; An award winning helpline and information service to give people support at the isloating moment of diagnosis and throughout their lives; Free pain management courses that give people the skills and techniques to combat their pain; A family and youth work service that runs activity and personal development weekends for teenagers as well as family support and days out for younger children with arthritis and their parents; A network of 21 branches that provide social support and services in local communities.
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Look out for our pop-up 'Living Well with Arthritis' Hub in the heart of Newcastle next Wed 10th May during #ArthritisCareWeek. Our lovely volunteers will be in the foyer of the Newcastle Centre (Central Promenade) from 10am - 1pm on the day to provide support and information 🙂
Challenging Your Condition Course
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Thank you to all our new and existing 'Living Well with Arthritis' Information Hub volunteers who attended our training in Derry/L'Derry and Belfast last week - we hope you enjoyed it! We had a great view of the surrounds of Europa Bus&Rail centre on Friday - we try to make our volunteer training as transport-accessible and convenient as possible to fit into busy schedules - just like the role itself! Contact Anna on 07990542945 / annalyons@arthritiscare.org.uk if you would like to get involved!
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A big thanks to Stairlift Solutions for their kind donation of £200! Thanks for your ongoing support :)
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Check out our brave ladies Oonagh and Mairead who took part in the Lagan Zipline last Saturday and raised an astonishing £772.99!!!! This will help Arthritis Care continue to support people living with arthritis in Northern Ireland through our services. Thanks Ladies!!! :)
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Lisburn Health Centre - we are excited to launch our new Living Well with Arthritis Hub in Lisburn Health Centre starting Fri 12th May (10am-1pm) in conjunction with Arthritis Care week. If you're around, please call in and have a chat with our lovely volunteers and find out more about the services we offer.
Events & Activities - Help & Support - Arthritis Care
Free Self-Management Courses including our new 6 week Living Well With Pain course are now confirmed. Book your place asap to avoid disappointment!!! Click the link: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/our-services-and-support/events/filter:Courses%20and%20Workshops
Clare; my life with arthritis
https://youtu.be/vmLr6y_OUxI Please take a few moments to listen to Clare's story about her life with arthritis. Clare was diagnosed at age 13 and explains how Arthritis Care helped her to manage. If you'd like to do something amazing and support us in the work we do with people like Clare in Northern Ireland, here are some fundraising events coming up: -Zipline - Zipline across the Lagan 22nd and 23rd April and 19th and 20th August -Belfast Marathon - 1st May - remember there are walk, relay and fun run options as well as the full marathon! - Abseil - Abseil down the front of the iconic Euopa Hotel 21st May and 10th September -Arthritis Care Cuppa - why not hold a coffee morning for Arthritis Care NI anytime during the year? -Surfs Up - 29th April - 12.30-5pm Surf Lesson and Lunch £39 Or maybe you have your own idea? We would love to hear from you so please email DebbieM@arthritiscare.org.uk, pm us or telephone 028 9078 2940 Thank you :)
Lady Gaga's New Magazine Cover Is... Unexpected
Read about Lady Gaga's battle against RA and hip pain http://www.refinery29.com/2017/03/147899/lady-gaga-arthritis-magazine-cover-hip-pain
Surfs Up! Learn to Surf and raise money for Arthritis Care NI.
SURF SUN SAND!! Only a month left until our Surfs Up! fundraiser!! Sign up today - places are limited so don't miss out on this really different, fun fundraiser for Arthritis Care NI!!
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Our Project Managers for the Staying Connected and Living Well with Arthritis projects, Mary and Anna at the Young at Heart Exhibition Belfast yesterday. Visit our website for more information on these projects. https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/our-services-and-support/events/filter:Living%20Well%20with%20Arthritis https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/our-services-and-support/events/filter:Staying%20Connected
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