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  • Aberystwyth Park Avenue Support Group

    Community Room

    Tesco Superstore

    Park Avenue

    Aberystwyth

    SY23 1PB

    • First Friday of every other Month. dates of meetings for 2023 are:

      • 5th May
      • 7th July
      • 1st September

       

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go

    • Location: Community Room, Tesco Superstore, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PB

  • Alnwick branch

    • When: First Wednesday of each month (except May)
      Time: 7.00 pm

    • Location: Anchor House, Church Lane, Anwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NP

  • Ballymoney Versus Arthritis

    • When: First Wednesday of every month
      Time: 7.30 pm

    • Location: Royal British Legion Hall, 11 Townhead St, Ballymoney BT53 6BE

  • Belfast - Twifties Versus Arthritis (20's-50's year group)

    • When: The group meets occasionally and at various locations.
      Time: Varies

      Call Versus Arthritis to check on 028 9078 2940 or email: northernireland@versusarthritis.org

    • Location: Versus Arthritis NI Office, Unit 4 McCune Building, 1 Shore Road, Belfast, BT15 3PG

  • Birmingham - Self-Management programme

    • Dates: 5-week programme, 22 September – 20 October 2023

      Times: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

    • Location: Royal Orthopaedic Hospital at College Green Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2GH

  • Brecon activity group - chair yoga

    • If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go. Our lead volunteer Ruth Cook leads gentle yoga and tai chi sessions which can be done standing or seated.

      When: Every Wednesday except the 3rd Wednesday of the month when the support group meets.
      Time: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

    • Location: Brecon Subud Hall, Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys LD3 7HH

  • Brecon Support Group

    • Our peer support meetings are open to anyone with arthritis, MSK or related conditions e.g. fibromyalgia, lupus and gout.

      They provide an opportunity to share lived experiences of having a long-term condition and self-management tips, as well as participating in activities and talks on health and other subjects.

      When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 

      Time: 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go. 

    • Location: Brecon Subud Hall, Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys LD3 7HH

  • Bronllys support group

    • Please note this group is not meeting at present and is on hold until further notice.  Please keep checking this page for details of when the group will be starting up again. Thank you.

       

    • Location: Royston Memorial Hall, Church St, Bronllys, Powys, LD3 0HW

  • Burton on Trent Versus Arthritis Group

    • When: Weekly on Tuesdays.
      Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm (with an extended chat to 4.00pm every third Tuesday of the month)

    • Location: Red Lion House, 233 Horninglow Road North, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0ST

  • Cannock branch

    • When: First Saturday of the month

      Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm

    • Location: Chadsmoor Methodist church, Cannock road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5DD

  • Cardiff - Llanrumney Group

    • Group meetings start from 13 September 2023

      Dates: Second Wednesday of the month 

      Time: 10am-12pm

    • Location: Eastern Leisure Centre, Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff CF3 4DN

  • Carmarthen Support Group

    • Please be aware that some meetings will not take place in the usual venue. The alternative activities will be decided on an ad-hoc basis by the group, therefore if this is your first visit please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to find out where the group will be meeting.

      The group meet on the 2nd Friday of every month.

      Time: 10.30 am to 12.00 pm

    • Location: Methodist Church Hall, John Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1QG

  • Cheltenham Chair Yoga Sessions

    • When: Every Monday
      Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

    • Location: Holy Apostles, Church Hall, London Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6HW

  • Chesterfield Versus Arthritis Group

    • When: First Thursday of each month
      Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm

    • Location: Grassmoor Methodist Church, 1 Chapel Road, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 5EL

  • Chippenham branch

    • When: Third Wednesday each month
      Time: 2.00 pm

    • Location: St. Pauls Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1PS

  • Coleraine Versus Arthritis

    • When: First Friday of the month
      Time: 1:30pm

    • Location: Coleraine West Community Centre, 40 The Rope Walk, Coleraine BT51 3BT

  • Colwyn Bay Versus Arthritis

    • Dates: Meeting monthly on the 2nd, 4th (and 5th if there is one) Wed of the month.

      Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

    • Location: Colwyn Bay Library, First Floor, Woodland Road West, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 7DH

  • Connah's Quay Arthritis group

    • When: The last Wednesday of each month.

      Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

    • Location: Town Council Offices,Quay Building, Fron Road, Connah's Quay, Flintshire, CH5 4PJ

  • Cookstown Versus Arthritis

    • When: First Wednesday of the month
      Time: 1.30 pm

    • Location: Liberty Church, 33a William Street, Cookstown, BT80 8AX

  • Crundale support group Versus Arthritis

    • When: Every other month (see dates below).
      Time: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

      2023 dates

      • 26 January
      • 23 March
      • 25 May
      • 27 July
      • 28 September
      • 23 November
    • Location: Crundale Community Centre, Cardigan Road, Crundale, Haverfordwest, SA62 4DF

  • Deal Branch Social Group

    • When: Fourth Saturday of each month
      Time: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

    • Location: Deal Centre, Park Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6AG

  • Derry, Londonderry Group

    • Dates: First & third Wednesday of each month

      Times: 12noon

    • Location: Waterside Shared Village, Former Clondermott School Site, 61 Irish St, Londonderry BT47 2DB

  • Feel Better Bradford - exercise for wellbeing and mobility

    • When do we meet

      Monday 7.30pm - 8.30pm (Online Zoom)
      Tuesday 10.00am - 11.00am (Online Zoom)
      Wednesday 9.30am - 10.30am and 11.00am – 12.00pm in person at Clayton Village Hall BD14 6QN

    • Location: Clayton Village Hall, Reva Skye Road, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6QN

  • Fenland Versus Arthritis

    • When: The second Thursday of the month
      Time: 2.00 pm - 4.00pm

    • Location: St Peter's Church Hall, 54 High Street, March, PE15 9JR

  • Gateshead Coffee Group

    • When: First Wednesday of the month
      Time: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm

    • Location: Café Under the Spire, St Cuthberts Church, Bensham Rd, Gateshead NE8 1US

  • Glasgow East branch

    • When: Third Wednesday of every month
      Time: 7.00 pm

    • Location: Barlanark Community Centre, 33 Burnmouth Road, Drumchapel, G33 4RZ

  • Glasgow North branch

    • When: Fourth Thursday of the month
      Time: 7.30 pm

    • Location: Possilpark Parish Church, 124 Saracen Street, Glasgow G22 5AP

  • Greenock branch

    • Location: Fitzgerald Centre, Lynedoch Street, Greenock, Scotland, PA15 4AH

  • Halifax Branch

    • When: Third Monday of every month
      Timing: 6.30pm-8.30pm

    • Location: Maurice Jagger Centre, Winding Road, Halifax, HX1 1UZ

  • Helensburgh Seated Yoga

    • Dates: Six weekly sessions staring Wednesday 27th September 2023

      Times: 

      Class 1: 10.30 – 11.00am

      Class 2: 11.15 – 11.45am

    • Location: The Bridge, Helensburgh Parish Church Halls, 25 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8UP

  • Hull and East Riding branch

    • When: Every fourth Thursday of the month.
      Time: 12.30 pm - 3.00 pm

    • Location: Grove House, Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 1NA

  • Limavady Versus Arthritis

    • Dates: First and third Thursday of each month

      Times: 12noon

    • Location: Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, 24 Main St, Limavady BT49 0FJ

  • Lisburn Versus Arthritis

    • When: Last Wednesday of the month
      Time: 10.30 am

    • Location: LaganView Enterprise Centre, 69 Drumbeg Drive, Old Warren, Lisburn, BT28 1QJ

  • Lisnaskea Versus Arthritis

    • When: Second Wednesday of the month
      Time: 8.00 pm

    • Location: Trinity Hall, Moat Lane, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0AL

  • Llandrindod Wells Physical Activity Group

    • Dates: Group meets weekly

      Times: 11am - 12pm

      Launched on Thursday 12th October

      Further weekly bookings:

      • 19th & 26th October 2023
      • 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th November 2023
      • 7th & 14th December 2023
      • 11th, 18th & 25th January 2024
      • 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th February 2024
      • 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March 2024
    • Location: Celf o Gwmpus, Centre Celf, Tremont Road, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5EB

  • Llandrindod Wells Support Group

    • Please note this group is not meeting at present and is on hold until further notice.  Please keep checking this page for details of when the group will be starting up again. Thank you.

    • Location: Celf o Gwmpas, Tremont Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5EB

  • Llandudno Support Group

    • Dates: Monthly 3rd Wednesday

      Times: 1pm - 3pm

    • Location: Clovelly Hotel, 13 South Parade, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2LN

  • Llanelli Support Group

    • If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

      Date: Every 3rd Monday of the month.

      Time: 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm

    • Location: Fred Roberts Room, Llanelli Library, Vaughan Street, Llanelli SA15 3AS

  • Long Sutton Versus Arthritis Group

    • When: Last Monday of each month
      Time: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

    • Location: Churchills Bar & Function Room, 39 West Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9BN

  • Lurgan Versus Arthritis

    • Dates: First Tuesday of the month

      Times: 11.00am

    • Location: Brownlow Library, 3 Brownlow Rd, Craigavon BT65 5DL

  • Magherafelt Versus Arthritis

    • When: Last Wednesday of the month
      Time: 8.00 pm

    • Location: Masonic Hall, 19 Hospital Road, Magherafelt, Co Londonderry, BT45 5DG

  • Manchester South

    • When: Second Wednesday of the month
      Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

    • Location: Westview Court, Westview Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4LQ

  • Montgomery Activity Group (OUCH)

    • When: Tuesdays, every fortnight
      Time: 3.30pm - 5.00pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to.

       

    • Location: Montgomery Activity Centre, School Lane, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PU

  • Moray Chronic Pain Support Group

    • Dates: Last Friday of every month

      Not meeting June, July and August due to Summer break.

      Time: 1pm – 4pm

    • Location: Elgin Free Church of Scotland, South Street, Elgin, IV30 1JW

  • Nairn and District Branch

    • When: Third Thursday of the month
      Time: 2 pm

    • Location: United Reformed Church, Crescent Road, Nairn, IV12 4NB

  • Newry Versus Arthritis

    • When: First Thursday of the month
      Time: 7.00 pm

    • Location: Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Newry BT35 8BG

  • North Hampshire

    • When: Bi-monthly - first Wednesday of the month
      Time: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

      2023 dates

      Wednesday 5 July
      Wednesday 6 September
      Wednesday 1 November

      Please note there is no meeting in August. 

    • Location: Fleet Town Football Club, 8A Crookham Road, Fleet, GU51 5DZ

  • Orkney Branch

    • Dates: First Thursday of the Month

      Time: 2pm

    • Location: The Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LR

  • Penrhiwllan Support Group

    • When: The group meets on Friday, every four weeks (see dates below)

      Time: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

      2023 dates

      5th May

      2nd June

      30th June

      28th July

      25th August

      22nd September

      20th October

      17th November

      8th December

    • Location: Penrhiwllan Hall, Penrhiwllan, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 5NN

  • Port Talbot Support Group

    • When: Second Tuesday of every month
      Time: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

    • Location: Claire, Community Champion, Morrisons Store, Baglan, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park, Port Talbot, SA12 7DA

  • Portadown Versus Arthritis

    • When: Second Wednesday of the month
      Time: 7.30 pm

    • Location: The Meadows Day Centre, 293 Bridge Street, Portadown, BT63 5BJ

  • Redcar Versus Arthritis

    • When: First Tuesday of the month

      Time: 10.00 am - 11.30 am

    • Location: Community Stepping Stones CIC, 5 Farndale Square, Redcar, Yorkshire, TS10 5HE

  • Rhos on Sea Support Group

    • When: First Wednesday of the month
      Time: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

    • Location: The United Reform Church, Colwyn Avenue, Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, LL28 4RA

  • Scunthorpe branch

    • When: Last Tuesday of each month
      Time: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

    • Location: Scunthorpe Central Library Room FO2 First floor, High Street, Scunthorpe, N. Lincolnshire, DN15 6QU

  • Seated Tai Chi

    • Dates: Every Wednesday

      Times: 2pm - 3pm

    • Location: St John's Church, South Strand Street, Dumfries And Galloway DG9 7JE

  • Seated yoga classes

    • There are currently no sessions available for registration. We hope to add details of additional classes shortly.

       

    • Location: Christie Room, Fochabers Public Institute, High Street, Fochabers, IV32 7EP

  • Sheffield Branch

     

     

    • When: First Monday of each month (second Monday for bank holidays)

      Time: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm (refreshments are at 1:30 pm and speakers are 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm unless stated)

      Programme of Events 2023

      3rd July
      Adult first aid – Luke Thomas from The British Red Cross

      7th August
      Social lunch – lunch at a local restaurant

      4th September
      Criteria for hip and knee replacements – Prof. Mark Wilkinson

      2nd October
      Optician: Bottom line of eye tests – Karl Hallam, owner & optometrist of Eyeye

      6th November
      Rheumatology physiotherapist – Zoe Cox

      4th December
      Christmas social – group get together

    • Location: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James Street, Sheffield, S1 2EW

  • Sleaford branch

    • When: Fourth Wednesday of each month
      Time: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

    • Location: St Deny's Church Hall, Market Place, Sleaford, NG34 7SH

  • South Norwich Walking Group

    • When: First Tuesday of the month
      Time: 9.45am - 12.00pm

    • Location: Waitrose Carpark, Eaton Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6NU

  • St Albans branch

    • When: Third Wednesday of each month (no meetings in August and in December the meeting is on the second Wednesday)

      Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

    • Location: Christchurch Centre, 3 High Oaks, St. Albans, Herts, AL3 6DJ

  • Standing Tai Chi Classes

    • Dates: Every Wednesday

      Times: 11am - 12noon

    • Location: St John's Church, South Strand Street, Dumfries And Galloway DG9 7JE

  • STAR Arthritis Support Group

    • Group meetings start from 21 September 2023

      Dates: 3rd Thursday Monthly

      Time: 2-3pm

    • Location: STAR Hub Muirton Rd, Tremorfa, Cardiff CF24 2SJ

  • Strabane Versus Arthritis

    • Dates: Second and fourth Thursday of each month

      Times: 12.30pm

    • Location: Strabane Library, 1 Railway St, Strabane BT82 8EF

  • Swansea Central Support Group

    • When: Every fourth Saturday of the month.

      Time: 11.00 am – 12.30 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go.

    • Location: Offices of Grow Cymru, Unit 12, St David's Shopping Centre, Swansea, SA1 3LG

  • Torbay Versus Arthritis

    • When: Second Monday of each month (excluding January and August)
      Time: 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

    • Location: Livermead House Hotel, Torbay Road, Torbay, Torquay, TQ2 6QJ

  • Wansbeck Branch

    • When: Last Wednesday of the month

      Time: 11.00am - 12.30pm

    • Location: Ashington Leisure Centre Coffee Shop, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JY

  • West Belfast Versus Arthritis

    • When: Second Thursday of each month
      Time: 10.30 am

    • Location: Lagmore Community Forum, 12 A Lagmore Dr, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0TG

  • West Bromwich self help group

    • When: Last Wednesday of each month
      Time: 5:30 pm - 7.00 pm

    • Location: Hallam Street Methodist Church Community Rooms, Lewisham street, West Bromwich, B71 4FE

  • Ystradgynlais Support Group

    • Our peer support meetings are open to anyone with arthritis, MSK or related conditions e.g. fibromyalgia, lupus and gout.

      They provide an opportunity to share lived experiences of having a long-term condition and self-management tips, as well as participating in activities and talks on health and other subjects.

      When: First Wednesday of each month
      Time: 11.00 am-12.30 pm

      If this is your first visit to the group please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org or telephone 0800 756 3970 to ensure that the group is meeting on the day you intend to go. 

    • Location: Cwmtwrch Miner’s Welfare Hall, 35 Heol Gwys, Upper Cwmtwrch, Ystradgynlais, SA9 2XQ