Information & Support > Information Information Our information section is where you’ll find all our information on JIA, including what symptoms to expect, how it is diagnosed and treated and tools to help parents and young people to cope with their JIA. 01. What is JIA? This section will give you an overview of what JIA is, and is a useful introduction to the condition. Read more 02. JIA Symptoms Whether your child has an existing or potential diagnosis of JIA, this section helps you to understand the symptoms and how to spot them; particularly important in very young children, who might not be able to verbalise symptoms. Read more 03. JIA Diagnosis This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more 04. JIA Medications This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more 05. JIA Healthcare In this section, you will find articles on medication, the people involved in treating JIA, the ‘standards of care’ best practice models for clinical practice and information on ‘transition’ from paediatric to adult rheumatology services. Read more 06. Living with JIA JIA affects every aspect of a person’s life. In this section, you will find information to help parents and children/young people with JIA with all aspects of living with this condition, including mental and physical health and education. Read more Search for resources Try searching our resource hub to find the articles, videos, tools and publications most helpful for you. I am… Child Health Professional Parent TeacherSelect topic… Diagnosis Diet and Exercise Healthcare professionals Medication Mental Health Other Conditions Research School Symptoms TransitionSelect resource type… Article Publication Video Clear All Article Research and drug trials Treating children | Some of the issues Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) refers to a group of seven different conditions with chronic ongoing arthritis as a common factor. Symptoms can range between mild to severe and the different types of JIA may require different types of management and treatment. Traditionally, treatments (medicines, injections, physiotherapy) and investigations […] Article Emotions and Mental Health Young people with long-term physical conditions, such as juvenile arthritis are more at risk of suffering from poor emotional and mental health, such as depression and anxiety. Long-term conditions can be managed but they cannot be cured and they come with a possibility of social isolation, low self-esteem, stigma and discrimination. This can certainly give […] Article Bullying School days are a time when the influence of other children is very important and fitting in is seen as essential. If children are thought of as different for any reason, they can be picked on and bullied. Sadly, we still live in a society in which to be different in any way can lead […] Article Cost of school uniforms Starting a new school can be expensive, not to mention having to deal with the cost of lost or damaged clothing and branded school bags. A range of deals can be found at a number of supermarkets and most parents make a supermarket their preferred choice to buy school uniform items. Buying your uniform second-hand […] Article The night before the exam Did you know that studies have shown you recall information better if you read or listen to it just before you go to sleep? Or that learning is more effective when spread out than it is if you try cramming it into one study session? By the time you approach the night before an exam, […] Load more ↓ Help support others Because of your generous donations JIA-at-NRAS will continue to be there for everyone affected by JIA. MonthlySinglePay in Funds £5£8£15Other £10£25£50Other £50£100£200Other Donate now! NRAS in 2019 £ 0 raised through #WearPurpleForJIA 2019 0 Calls answered 0 Publications sent out 0 People reached
01. What is JIA? This section will give you an overview of what JIA is, and is a useful introduction to the condition. Read more
02. JIA Symptoms Whether your child has an existing or potential diagnosis of JIA, this section helps you to understand the symptoms and how to spot them; particularly important in very young children, who might not be able to verbalise symptoms. Read more
03. JIA Diagnosis This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more
04. JIA Medications This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more
05. JIA Healthcare In this section, you will find articles on medication, the people involved in treating JIA, the ‘standards of care’ best practice models for clinical practice and information on ‘transition’ from paediatric to adult rheumatology services. Read more
06. Living with JIA JIA affects every aspect of a person’s life. In this section, you will find information to help parents and children/young people with JIA with all aspects of living with this condition, including mental and physical health and education. Read more
Search for resources Try searching our resource hub to find the articles, videos, tools and publications most helpful for you. I am… Child Health Professional Parent TeacherSelect topic… Diagnosis Diet and Exercise Healthcare professionals Medication Mental Health Other Conditions Research School Symptoms TransitionSelect resource type… Article Publication Video Clear All Article Research and drug trials Treating children | Some of the issues Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) refers to a group of seven different conditions with chronic ongoing arthritis as a common factor. Symptoms can range between mild to severe and the different types of JIA may require different types of management and treatment. Traditionally, treatments (medicines, injections, physiotherapy) and investigations […] Article Emotions and Mental Health Young people with long-term physical conditions, such as juvenile arthritis are more at risk of suffering from poor emotional and mental health, such as depression and anxiety. Long-term conditions can be managed but they cannot be cured and they come with a possibility of social isolation, low self-esteem, stigma and discrimination. This can certainly give […] Article Bullying School days are a time when the influence of other children is very important and fitting in is seen as essential. If children are thought of as different for any reason, they can be picked on and bullied. Sadly, we still live in a society in which to be different in any way can lead […] Article Cost of school uniforms Starting a new school can be expensive, not to mention having to deal with the cost of lost or damaged clothing and branded school bags. A range of deals can be found at a number of supermarkets and most parents make a supermarket their preferred choice to buy school uniform items. Buying your uniform second-hand […] Article The night before the exam Did you know that studies have shown you recall information better if you read or listen to it just before you go to sleep? Or that learning is more effective when spread out than it is if you try cramming it into one study session? By the time you approach the night before an exam, […] Load more ↓
Article Research and drug trials Treating children | Some of the issues Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) refers to a group of seven different conditions with chronic ongoing arthritis as a common factor. Symptoms can range between mild to severe and the different types of JIA may require different types of management and treatment. Traditionally, treatments (medicines, injections, physiotherapy) and investigations […]
Article Emotions and Mental Health Young people with long-term physical conditions, such as juvenile arthritis are more at risk of suffering from poor emotional and mental health, such as depression and anxiety. Long-term conditions can be managed but they cannot be cured and they come with a possibility of social isolation, low self-esteem, stigma and discrimination. This can certainly give […]
Article Bullying School days are a time when the influence of other children is very important and fitting in is seen as essential. If children are thought of as different for any reason, they can be picked on and bullied. Sadly, we still live in a society in which to be different in any way can lead […]
Article Cost of school uniforms Starting a new school can be expensive, not to mention having to deal with the cost of lost or damaged clothing and branded school bags. A range of deals can be found at a number of supermarkets and most parents make a supermarket their preferred choice to buy school uniform items. Buying your uniform second-hand […]
Article The night before the exam Did you know that studies have shown you recall information better if you read or listen to it just before you go to sleep? Or that learning is more effective when spread out than it is if you try cramming it into one study session? By the time you approach the night before an exam, […]
Help support others Because of your generous donations JIA-at-NRAS will continue to be there for everyone affected by JIA. MonthlySinglePay in Funds £5£8£15Other £10£25£50Other £50£100£200Other Donate now!
NRAS in 2019 £ 0 raised through #WearPurpleForJIA 2019 0 Calls answered 0 Publications sent out 0 People reached