Hull: Support for people with Arthritis

Arthritis Action UK  offer hands-on, practical help for people with arthritis to improve their quality of life whilst living with the condition. They have been working hard to adapt the services they provide to support people dealing with their arthritis in these difficult circumstances.

Online Arthritis Action Groups

https:/www.arthritisaction.org.uk/media-centre/events/

We are pleased to announce we are running Arthritis Action Group meetings online via Zoom, including a new group for Yorkshire. The meetings are a way to connect with other people with arthritis, share experiences and tips, and support each other. Participants will need to contact us directly for the log in instructions for the meeting, and we have produced How To guides for those not familiar with using Zoom. Our next Yorkshire group is on 1^st July at 2pm.

Arthritis appropriate Exercise Videos

https://www.arthritisaction.org.uk/living-with-arthritis/resource-centre/exercises/

Many people living with a long-term health condition find it difficult to attend exercise classes. To help them, Arthritis Action recently launched a series of online chair based  exercises developed with the aim of helping those with hip, knee or spinal Osteoarthritis more mobile and active.

Self-Management Resource

https://www.arthritisaction.org.uk/onlinesme

We also have video resources exploring different elements of self-management, including pain management, distraction techniques and pacing.

We’d be delighted if you could help us spread the word about the meetings on your event listing social media or newsletters, and I hope these meetings will be a way for people with Arthritis to connect and feel supported in these unprecedented times. I’ve included some example tweets below.

Join an @Arthritis_ACTN Virtual Group for peer-led support managing your condition during self-isolation. Find your local Group http://bit.ly/2jU7Lpm

Share your experiences and get support managing #arthritis during self-isolation at a Virtual @Arthritis_ACTN Group. Find your local Group http://bit.ly/2jU7Lpm

Meet others managing #arthritis in #lockdown and support each other at your local Virtual @Arthritis_ACTN Group. Find your local Group http://bit.ly/2jU7Lpm