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The Source - helpline

You can ring The Source if you are a young person with any questions about arthritis and how it affects your life. We also often get calls from parents, carers, teachers or anyone involved with young people.

In the family way

8 page supplement on how you can manage your arthritis whilst being a parent - looking at areas such as carrying and lifting, playtime and bathtime. First Published June / July 2006. AN125

Kids with arthritis

'Carrie Britton's book, 'Kids with Arthritis - A guide for Families' is an extremely well-written and well presented self help guide for parents friends and families. More than that it is a deep mine of useful information and advice for anyone involved in the care and support of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis [JIA}.

CHAT Guide for parents

A booklet aimed at parents for children who have been newly diagnosed with arthritis.
Booklet, PDF download

CHAT 2 Parents

A booklet about living with arthritis aimed at parents of teenagers with arthritis.
Booklet, PDF download

CHAT 2 teachers

A teachers guide to juvenile arthritis.
Booklet, PDF download

A day with Sam

For children with arthritis who are seven and under.
Booklet, PDF download

No Limits - magazine

Packed full of gossip, news and info, No Limits is Arthritis Care's magazine for young people with arthritis. You can find it in every other issue of Arthritis News

Parents online website

Find out about this mutual help project and apply online for membership For parents of children with arthritis.

Young people's project - south England

The young people’s project in South England provides information, support and activities for young people and their families.

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