NATIONAL RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SOCIETY (NRAS)
www.nras.org.uk
NRAS is a leading charity for Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers in the U.K. They provide excellent information and support on all aspects of the disease for both adults and children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
NRAS is a leading charity for Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers in the U.K. They provide excellent information and support on all aspects of the disease for both adults and children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
THE PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS ALLIANCE (PAPAA)
www.papaa.org
PAPAA provides excellent information and support for people with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
PAPAA provides excellent information and support for people with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
NATIONAL ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SOCIETY (NASS)
www.nass.co.uk
NASS is a leading U.K charity that provides information and support to people with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
NASS is a leading U.K charity that provides information and support to people with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
VERSUS ARTHRITIS
www.versusarthritis.org
Versus Arthritis is a leading charity that provides information and support for people with all types of inflammatory arthritis as well as Osteoarthritis. The charity also funds many research projects to help with the disease.
MOTABILITY
www.motability.co.uk/
Motability help people with disability's to obtain a car or electric scooter or powered wheelchair. You need to be receiving the higher rate mobility part of the disability living allowance to be eligible for their help.
Motability help people with disability's to obtain a car or electric scooter or powered wheelchair. You need to be receiving the higher rate mobility part of the disability living allowance to be eligible for their help.
CINEMA EXHIBITOR'S ASSOCIATION CARD
www.ceacard.co.uk
The CEA Card can be used nationally and verifies that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for the person accompanying them to the cinema. To be eligible you need to be either receiving disability living allowance or attendance allowance or be a registered blind person. The card is accepted at Cineworld in Newport.
The CEA Card can be used nationally and verifies that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for the person accompanying them to the cinema. To be eligible you need to be either receiving disability living allowance or attendance allowance or be a registered blind person. The card is accepted at Cineworld in Newport.
THERAPY DIRECTORY
www.therapy-directory.org.uk
The Therapy Directory can be used to find an alternative or complimentary therapist in your area. Full details about each therapist and how to contact them is given including any professional regulatory bodies that they belong to. At the moment there only seems to be one therapist registered on the site that works on the Island but hopefully with time more will become available.
The Therapy Directory can be used to find an alternative or complimentary therapist in your area. Full details about each therapist and how to contact them is given including any professional regulatory bodies that they belong to. At the moment there only seems to be one therapist registered on the site that works on the Island but hopefully with time more will become available.
MEDICALERT
www.medicalert.org.uk
Medical alert emblems can be purchased from this charity which provide details of your medical history, so if in an emergency you were unable to communicate with the attending medical team they would be able to see from the emblem any allergies you may have or any medical conditions that they would need to be aware of before administering any treatment. Medicalert also keeps secure detailed information from their members that can be updated anytime. This information can then be accessed in an emergency, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in the world using their emergency telephone number and they are able to converse in over 100 languages.
Medical alert emblems can be purchased from this charity which provide details of your medical history, so if in an emergency you were unable to communicate with the attending medical team they would be able to see from the emblem any allergies you may have or any medical conditions that they would need to be aware of before administering any treatment. Medicalert also keeps secure detailed information from their members that can be updated anytime. This information can then be accessed in an emergency, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in the world using their emergency telephone number and they are able to converse in over 100 languages.
JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS
www.jia.org.uk
This website has been developed by the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society for children and families affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
This website has been developed by the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society for children and families affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
THE MOBILITY AIDS CENTRE
www.themobilityaidscentre.co.uk
This website has various aids and equipment for sell to help with every day living. A lot of items have been specifically designed for people with arthritis. Items can be paid for using either credit or debit cards or with paypal.
This website has various aids and equipment for sell to help with every day living. A lot of items have been specifically designed for people with arthritis. Items can be paid for using either credit or debit cards or with paypal.
