Versus Arthritis was formed in 2018 following a merger of Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK.
There are over 10 million people living with arthritis. That’s one in six, with over half of those living in pain every single day. The impact is huge as the condition slowly intrudes on everyday life – affecting the ability to work, care for a family, move free from pain, and live independently. Yet arthritis is often dismissed as an inevitable part of ageing or shrugged off as ‘just a bit of arthritis’. We don’t think that this is OK. Building on the legacies and expertise of both Arthritis Research UK and Arthritis Care, Versus Arthritis is here to change that.
We have local Versus Arthritis Groups that act as a voice for people living with arthritis.
Versus Arthritis Groups are active, social groups that meet regularly (online, and in-person – risk assessed to comply with Covid-19 guidelines). Our Groups welcome anyone affected by arthritis as well as those who want to know more about the condition. Our Groups bring together people from a local area to provide them with the opportunity for support, to share experiences with each other, and to discuss the realities of living with arthritis. Every group is different as they reflect the needs of the local community.