Young people

What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is inflammation of one or more of your joints. It first occurs before age 16. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.

Managing your symptoms

There are many things you can do to help yourself when you have arthritis. Eating a heathy diet, exercising and getting a good night's sleep can help ease symptoms.

Living with arthritis

Having arthritis can create different challenges with healthcare, school and relationships, but you can find out how to overcome any issues you might face.

Arthritis tracker

Track your arthritis and general health with an easy-to-read summary to give you some hints on what to tell the doctor at your next appointment.

COVID-19 information for young people

We've been working with young people and specialists to answer your questions around COVID-19 and make sure you have the support you need at this time.

Calling all 11 to 16-year-olds

We are launching an exciting project to improve the information and support we offer to young people. If you’re aged between 11 and 16 and have arthritis or a similar condition, we’d love to hear from you.

Groups and activities

We run events and activities throughout the UK for young people and their families. Find out if there's an event near you.

Information for parents

If your child is diagnosed with arthritis, there's a lot you can do to support them, including helping them to eat healthily, exercise and get on well at school.

Information for teachers

Arthritis can affect many areas of life, including education. But there's a lot that schools can do to help young people with arthritis.

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