Helpline
Call our helpline 0800 5200 520 for free today (Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm). Our advisors can offer information and advice about arthritis tailored to you.
Helpline confidentiality statement
The Versus Arthritis (VA) Helpline is a free service which offers a space to talk so that you don’t need to face arthritis alone.
How our Helpline is a lifeline for people living with arthritis
We believe that no one should have to face arthritis alone – and that’s why our free and confidential telephone Helpline can be a real lifeline.
Healthcare professionals: Our helpline is here to help your patients
Find out how our Helpline can offer a listening ear to your patients
Helping you stay active with the Good Boost programme
Find out how the Good Boost programme is helping people manage their arthritis by making the most of technology.
"Helping others helps you focus on things other than pain"
Becci, who lives with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and hypermobility syndrome, says that she's found comfort in helping others through her social media.
Get help
We’re here for you on our helpline, online community and arthritis virtual assistant. Together we’ll find the way forward.
“We try to provide callers with whatever support they most need at the time”
Mags shares why she loves her job on the helpline and how talking can help you get the support you need.
Why is it important to talk about arthritis?
Asking for help and talking about your arthritis can be hard, but you are not alone. Our helpline advisor Jane shares how talking can be helpful.
Helping you work well with arthritis
Information and signposting links on, workplace rights, reasonable adjustments, sick leave, making decisions about work, further education, benefits and finding work
“My best therapy is helping other people”
Pete (68), first experienced symptoms in his late teens and was finally diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Here he shares his story.
Wearable devices: how is tracking movement helping research?
Find out more about how the data from wearable devices is changing our approach to research and the benefits towards self-management for people with arthritis.
You are helping to make arthritis impossible to ignore
Our Impossible to Ignore campaign is ensuring that the voices of people with arthritis are heard.
Helping children understand and manage painful joints and muscles
Learn more about new information and self-management support our researchers are developing for children with painful joints and muscles.
How is our research helping young people to talk about their pain?
Learn how research is improving how healthcare professionals assess musculoskeletal pain and communicate this with children and young people.