Take part in our Mental Health Survey

07 February 2022

JIA Mental Health Survey

The charities CCAA – Kids With Arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis Research, JIA at NRAS – Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, SNAC (Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children) and Versus Arthritis, alongside the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR), have developed a survey for those affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis around mental health services and support.

Children and young people with arthritis may experience various challenges while managing their condition that can affect their mental health including worry about medications, coping with injections and much more. This survey will help our group of charities, and the BSR, champion for better services and support for children, young people and their families across all four nations of the UK

What is the survey?

Working with the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR), a group of charities have come together to champion improvements in mental health support for children and young people with arthritis.

Together we are committed to improving mental health support and access to services for children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

We’re keen to hear from the JIA community about this important issue.

Children and young people with JIA may experience various challenges while managing their condition that can affect their mental health. This can include worry about medications, coping with injections and much more.

If you live in the UK and you’re a parent of a young person aged 18 or under with JIA, or a young person aged 16-18 with JIA, please complete this survey whether you have tried to access mental health services or not. All responses are anonymous, and we appreciate everyone’s time and support.

Take part now

This survey has now expired. For more surveys and research, please visit our latest News section where we will post any future surveys.

Need further help?

If you need support please speak to a medical professional. There are also organisations supporting children, young people and adults: