Arthritis UK Northern Ireland

Arthritis UK Northern Ireland Arthritis UK is the new name for Versus Arthritis. We're here to create a future free of arthritis

Our name has changed, but our vision and mission remain the same. We won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatments and support they need to live the life they choose, with real hope of a cure in the future. Arthritis UK Northern Ireland will continue to support individuals and families across the country through pain management and physical activity programmes, paediatric rheumatology clinics and family events, peer support networks, advice and information.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough is lighting up blue tonight (Monday 13th October) to shine a light on arthritis and . I...
13/10/2025

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough is lighting up blue tonight (Monday 13th October) to shine a light on arthritis and . If you're passing, why not grab a selfie in front of a lit-up building?
Remember if you have arthritis and need support, we're here for you.

Who says it's only public buildings that light up for ? Check out Coleraine Network leader Harry and wife Karen's house...
13/10/2025

Who says it's only public buildings that light up for ? Check out Coleraine Network leader Harry and wife Karen's house . Thanks Harry and Karen 💙

Thanks to Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Cllr Brian Higginson and Lisburn Versus Arthritis leader Tracey for shinin...
12/10/2025

Thanks to Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Cllr Brian Higginson and Lisburn Versus Arthritis leader Tracey for shining a light on arthritis by lighting up blue for .

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Newr...
12/10/2025

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Mid Ulster District Council are lighting council buildings up blue tonight for , shining a light on arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions

If you're passing a lit up building, do grab a selfie and share it here to show your support for people with arthritis.

Remember, if you have arthritis and need help, we're here for you. www.versusarthritis.org/get-help

FREE Pain Management Programme East BelfastAnyone with a long-term condition or chronic pain can attend. Our courses are...
06/10/2025

FREE Pain Management Programme East Belfast

Anyone with a long-term condition or chronic pain can attend.
Our courses are for anyone needing support and techniques to make everyday life a little bit easier to manage, despite the pain. This course aims to help manage the many symptoms, such as pain and fatigue, caused by a long-term condition.

Our courses are delivered by trained volunteers who have their own lived experience of a long-term condition and who all attended a similar course in the past which benefited them so much, they became part of our VA family and trained to support others.

These courses follow a weekly structure but are still relaxed enough for you to feel comfortable and confident to share your own experiences and in doing so learn from each other as well as from the evidence-based approaches offered on the course.

Register here https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YDhjs6gV00atMg-6XssdX7ydcAJjSMRDqxZ05ev8PwpUQUgwUTFJT0ZUTldHUVBCQkowQTg5MUhaNCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl
Phone 028 90 782940
EMail northernireland@versusarthritis.org

We are holding FREE PAIN MANAGEMENT courses in Ballymena, Belfast, Cloughey, Banbridge, Newtownards, Armagh and Newry.Ou...
02/10/2025

We are holding FREE PAIN MANAGEMENT courses in Ballymena, Belfast, Cloughey, Banbridge, Newtownards, Armagh and Newry.

Our free courses are for anyone needing support and techniques to make everyday life a little bit easier to manage, despite the pain.

Our 6 week course aims to help manage the many symptoms, such as pain and fatigue, caused by a long-term condition.

Our courses are delivered by trained volunteers who have their own lived experience of a long-term condition and who all attended a similar course in the past which benefited them so much, they became part of our VA family and trained to support others.

These courses follow a weekly structure but are still relaxed enough for you to feel comfortable and confident to share your own experiences and in doing so learn from each other as well as from the evidence-based approaches offered on the course.

Click here for further details https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=YDhjs6gV00atMg-6XssdX7ydcAJjSMRDqxZ05ev8PwpUQUgwUTFJT0ZUTldHUVBCQkowQTg5MUhaNCQlQCN0PWcu

Phone 028 90 782940
EMail northernireland@versusarthritis.org

Join us for an online health information talk from Occupational Therapist on Wednesday 8th October, 12-1pm.The Occupatio...
01/10/2025

Join us for an online health information talk from Occupational Therapist on Wednesday 8th October, 12-1pm.

The Occupational Therapist who is a clinical specialist within Rheumatology will be providing information and tools to help manage a hand pain.

To register:
Call: 028 9078 2940
Email: niservices@versusarthritis.org

Join us for an online health information talk from a Public Health Dietician Katie Hunter on Wednesday 1st October, 2-3p...
26/09/2025

Join us for an online health information talk from a Public Health Dietician Katie Hunter on Wednesday 1st October, 2-3pm.

The dietician will be talking about eating well with chronic conditions, providing information and tools to help manage a Long Term/ Chronic Health Condition.

To register:
Call: 028 9078 2940
Email: niservices@versusarthritis.org

We still have some places for our 6 Week Block CHI ME Classes starting in BangorJoin our free weekly sessions, it's a Ta...
18/09/2025

We still have some places for our 6 Week Block CHI ME Classes starting in Bangor
Join our free weekly sessions, it's a Tai-Chi inspired calm, gentle exercise and everyone is welcome.

Sessions start Wednesday 24th September at 11.30 in Bangor Abbey Church Hall.

To book and find out more information, email Lynn: L.heatley@versusarthritis.org

6 Week Block CHI ME Classes starting in Bangor Join our free weekly sessions, it's a Tai-Chi inspired calm, gentle exerc...
16/09/2025

6 Week Block CHI ME Classes starting in Bangor
Join our free weekly sessions, it's a Tai-Chi inspired calm, gentle exercise and everyone is welcome.

Sessions start Wednesday 24th September at 11.30 in Bangor Abbey Church Hall.

To book and find out more information, email Lynn: L.heatley@versusarthritis.org

Join us for an online health talk from the Yellow Card Scheme on Wednesday 17th September, 12noon-1pm.In partnership wit...
15/09/2025

Join us for an online health talk from the Yellow Card Scheme on Wednesday 17th September, 12noon-1pm.

In partnership with the Belfast Trust, the Pharmacist will be talking about:

-An introduction to the yellow card scheme
-What and how to report to yellow card scheme
-What to do if you have medication side effects

To register:
Call: 028 90 782940
Email: niservices@versusarthritis.org

Join us for an online health information talk from pharmacist Steve O'Hara on Wednesday 24th September, 12 noon - 1pm.Th...
11/09/2025

Join us for an online health information talk from pharmacist Steve O'Hara on Wednesday 24th September, 12 noon - 1pm.

The pharmacist will be talking about:
- Medication Reviews
- Medications & Chronic pain - Are they helpful?

To register:
Call: 028 9078 2940
Email: niservices@versusarthritis.org

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The McCune Building, 1 Shore Road
Belfast
BT153PG

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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We are Versus Arthritis

On 19 September 2018 Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK launched a new charity to achieve more for the 10 million people living with arthritis. We are now Versus Arthritis.

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 branches that provide social support and services in local communities.