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Arthritis Care
There are nine million people with arthritis in the UK. Arthritis means
inflammation of the joints. Most people with arthritis will experience pain
and difficulty moving around.
Arthritis is not just a disease of older people – it can affect people of all ages, including children. It is not
clear what causes arthritis and there is no cure at present. However, there is plenty you can do to manage
your condition and lead a full and active life.
Two of the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis(RA).
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over time. Several
different joints can be affected, but osteoarthritis is most frequently seen in the hands, knees, hips, feet
and spine. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, mainly affecting joints and tendons. An
inflamed joint looks swollen and red, and appears warm to the touch. The disease usually starts in the
wrists, hands or feet, and can spread to other joints and other parts of the body. There is no cure for
rheumatoid arthritis, but treatment to relieve the symptoms is effective.
Arthritis Care in South England stretches from Kent to the Isles of Scilly and as far north as Oxfordshire.
Staff and volunteers run dozens of self-management workshops and arthritis awareness training for
workplace and schools. They maintain hospital information points, and actively campaign for the rights of
people with arthritis. They are also have over 90 Arthritis Care branches running local activities in this
region, so there is bound to be something happening near you.
Groups in Surrey:
Banstead & Sutton Branch
Banstead Day Centre.
Meet on the second Saturday of each month at 2.15pm
Camberley Branch
Camberley Baptist Church
Meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at 2pm
Grayshott Branch
Grayshott Village Hall.
Meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm
Kingston Branch
Geneva Road Centre, Kingston.
Meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm
Merton Morden and Sutton Branch
St James Church Hall, Martin Way, Morden.
Meet on the second Saturday of each month at 3pm
New Malden Branch
Crescent Resources Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden
Meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm
Reigate & Redhill Support Group
Woodhatch Centre.
Meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at 2.30pm
Woking Branch
Maybury Centre.
Meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm
For further information about Arthritis Care , please select the following external link:
For further information about groups in the south please contact:
Arthritis Care South England regional office
Freepost RLZG-XKUC-ELAA
Arthritis Care South England regional office
18 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD
Tel: 0844 888 2111 (local rate number)
Email: SouthEngland@arthritiscare.org.uk