It's free UK P&P in the JAR shop this weekend until midnight Sunday. We have so many incredible designs created by those with JIA and chronic conditions. Here are just a few. Do you have a favourite? Shop now at www.jarproject.org/shop #JIA #ThinkJIA #ArthritisAwareness

Today is #NationalPoetryDay and we wanted to use the opportunity to share about two amazing poetry books. "Chronically Coping" can be purchased at www.jarproject.org/kyle and "Sky Surfing" can be purchased at dirigibleballoon.org/shopwith proceeds supporting our vital work. #JIA #ThinkJIA

Here's 5 year old Theo receiving his Little Box of Hope pack from Juvenile Arthritis Research. His mum told us: "Thank you so much for our Little Box of Hope, Theo was as excited about it as we were!.. This box of Hope has given Hope to us all..." www.jarproject.org/hope #JIA #ThinkJIA #arthritis

We'll be at the #RCGPAC next week in #Newport raising awareness of childhood #arthritis. We know that delays in diagnosis are sometimes due to a lack of awareness amongst GPs of #JIA We've been improving that with our dedicated #ThinkJIA awareness campaign and website at www.thinkjia.org

Here is 6 year old Ellie-mai receiving her Little Box of Hope pack from Juvenile Arthritis Research. We often hear from parents and carers about what a difference it makes to a child to know that they aren't alone and to learn more about their condition in a child-friendly way. #ThinkJIA #JIA

For #TalkLikeAPirate day an illustration I did for 'My Dad's A Pirate' by Jack Wheeler for 'Sky Surfing: Excellent Adventures in a Poetry Balloon' compiled by Jonathan Humble all proceeds going to @jarproject.bsky.social www.jarproject.org/news/2025/sk...

Good luck to the Barclays Business Thames Valley Team who are doing a walking marathon this week in aid of Juvenile Arthritis Research who they have chosen as their team charity for 2025. You can read more on their Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/team/bb-tham... #JIA #ThinkJIA

LAST CHANCE to sign up for our new young people's group for those aged 18-30 which starts next Tuesday. The first meeting for Joint Voices is happening online on Tuesday 23 September from 7pm so if you are aged 18 to 30 and have a diagnosis of JIA, do sign up now at www.jarproject.org/jointvoices

We love seeing photos of children and young people receiving our Little Box of Hope support packs. They've been designed by those with JIA to contain lots of helpful information for those who are newly diagnosed with #JIA. Find out more at www.jarproject.org/alittleboxofhope #arthritis #ThinkJIA

Esmé and Leo have been busy over the summer fundraising for Juvenile Arthritis Research. They made these fabulous bracelets and have raised over £50 towards our vital work. Thank you! Inspired to fundraise for us? Request a free fundraising pack at www.jarproject.org/fundraising #ThinkJIA

"Life is different, challenging, and sometimes painful, but it’s also taught me resilience, patience, and the importance of self-advocacy." 19 year old Jess shares her story on our website at www.jarproject.org/stories/jess #JIA #JuvenileArthritis #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis #ThinkJIA

This week is #RememberACharityWeek and we are so grateful to anyone considering leaving a gift, of any size, to Juvenile Arthritis Research. You can request a copy of our new leaflet using the 'Contact Us' form on our website. By remembering us in your will, you will have a lasting impact. #JIA

One of the biggest sources of support for families when their child receives a diagnosis of JIA is receiving a Little Box of Hope pack that our volunteers put together and send out. Here's 8 year old Leo receiving his box. #JIA #JuvenileArthritis #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis #ThinkJIA

This week is #RememberACharityWeek Did you know that you can leave a gift in your will to support our vital work? You can help future generations of families affected by #JIA and help us get closer to a cure. Please use the form on our website to find out more www.jarproject.org/contact-us #ThinkJIA

Thanks to funding received from @nationwideuk.bsky.social we have been able to update and improve our #School Toolkit packs. They can be requested by schools/education settings in the UK at www.jarproject.org/schools helping to improve the lives of those with #JIA #ThinkJIA #arthritis

Ellie is 11 years old and is friends with 3 year old Tobyn who has #JIA. Ellie is an incredible runner and wanted to do something to support Juvenile Arthritis Research so chose to run the Junior Great North Run last weekend to fundraise to support our vital work. Well done Ellie!

We are excited to announce the launch of Joint Voices - designed to support and empower young adults (18 - 30) living with #JIA. This young people’s group has been developed by young people with JIA for young people with JIA. Sign up at www.jarproject.org/jointvoices to join us for our 1st meeting!

A HUGE well done to Debbie and Dan who ran the Norwich 10k race yesterday to support Juvenile Arthritis Research. They've raised very close to £1,000 and you can read about why they have chosen to support Juvenile Arthritis Research on their JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/page/deborah...

We'd like to wish Deborah lots of luck for running the Norwich 10K today! Deborah says: "I am so grateful for all the support we have been given through the Juvenile Arthritis Research charity." Read more of Deborah's story on her Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/page/deborah... #ThinkJIA

It's been incredible seeing so many people joining in the Juvenile Arthritis Research Bookshare initiative this summer - A way of raising awareness that children get #arthritis too whilst spreading a little joy by leaving a pre-loved book for someone to find. Visit www.jarproject.org/bookshare #JIA

We were sent copies of @krsilverstein.bsky.social excellent teen novel called 'Cursed' and have written a book review of it at www.jarproject.org/news/2025/cu... Karol was diagnosed with JIA herself as a teenager and this novel is written from the point of view of a teenager with #JIA. #ThinkJIA

It's certainly been the week for events with our own event nearly full. We've also been asked to share information about this uveitis information day which is happening both online and in-person on 5th October. Sign-up information is at uveitis2025.eventbrite.com

Join us in London on 12 October 2025 for an action-packed fun family event! Sign-up is at www.jarproject.org/event "Racing for a cure" #JIA event by Juvenile Arthritis Research is a ticketed event -admission is with tickets only. Age 7+ DMs not monitored - pls email [email protected] with Qs

School's out for summer - but we are still here! You'll notice that things may be a little quieter on our social channels this month, but please rest assured that our volunteers are still here working hard behind the scenes so that we can continue to be here when you most need us. #ThinkJIA #JIA

Starting now and until midnight on Sunday 3rd August, it's freepost weekend in the JAR teemill online clothing shop. We have many incredible designs created by those with #JIA and chronic conditions including this popular "I'm not to young for arthritis design." Shop now at www.jarproject.org/shop

It's been fantastic seeing the bookshare initiative take off with lots of you getting involved. We received this photo and message: "our children were so excited to find one of your books today. Thank you. We will be sure to spread awareness." Visit www.jarproject.org/bookshare to find out more.

"University is hard especially when you have to balance JIA alongside it, but with accommodations and support I am determined to complete my degree." Heather's story shows why improved awareness is vital - no-one should be on a 10 year journey to a JIA diagnosis. www.jarproject.org/stories/heat...

We're honoured to be partnering with the CHORAL team at the University of Leeds to share the INSCHOOL research survey with those with #JIA If you are not yet part of our unique JIA VIP research panel, you can join free at www.jarproject.org/vip/families #ThinkJIA #PPIE

You may recall that towards the end of last year, we got a mention on the @uniofbath.bsky.social website about how several of our volunteer team had previously been students at the University of Bath. The article is now also in print in the latest issue of BA2 magazine! #JIA #ThinkJIA #arthritis

Mr Fox Apologises by Carole Bromley #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Mr-Fox-...

SAVE THE DATE!!! 12th October is #WorldArthritisDay and this year we've decided to do something extra special to celebrate: Juvenile Arthritis Research's "Racing for a cure for JIA" event. If you can make it to London on that day, pop the date in your diary! More info to follow. #JIA #ThinkJIA

Our funding that we previously received from the Postcode Society Trust, thanks to the incredible support from players of #PeoplesPostcodeLottery, recently came to an end. We have been so grateful to receive the funding which helped with so many aspects of our vital work. See IG/FB for more.

Here at Juvenile Arthritis Research, we believe in science-backed, evidence-based research. We also raise awareness that children and young people can get arthritis as one of the most frustrating myths is around the idea that arthritis only affects older people. #ThinkJIA #JIA

Today we are launching the Juvenile Arthritis Research BOOK SHARE initiative! This is an initiative that anyone can get involved in – not just those affected by #JIA. Download and print the book insert from www.jarproject.org/bookshare and get involved! #ThinkJIA #ChildrenGetArthritisToo

Here is 3 year old Ivy receiving her Little Box of Hope pack from us. These amazing support packs were the idea of a child with #JIA who wanted to help other children feel less alone when diagnosed with the condition. More information at www.jarproject.org/alittleboxof... #ThinkJIA

With the summer holidays coming up, we’ve got the perfect way to keep your kids entertained whilst raising awareness of #JIA with the new Juvenile Arthritis Research book share. We’ll be launching the book share initiative this Friday, but you can have a sneak peek at www.jarproject.org/bookshare

Here's Clayton receiving his Little Box of Hope pack from us. This version of the pack is known as the 'teen' Little Box of Hope and is sent to children and young people aged 10 and over with #JIA. We love seeing your photos so please do keep sending them to us at www.jarproject.org/contact-us

We'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Beckie, Dean and amazing friends who have been fundraising for Juvenile Arthritis Research. Inspired by Tobyn who has had #JIA since he was just 11 months old, 'Team Tobyn' have completed a 10,000 steps a day challenge. More at www.justgiving.com/team/tobynjia

Last chance to sign up for our next ParentZoom session for parents/carers of those with #JIA. It is next week on Tuesday 15th July at 7pm. A great opportunity to connect with others and share experiences. We also have a special guest. Sign up at www.jarproject.org/join link sent a day or two before.

Parts of our website will be undergoing maintenance over the next few days so please bear with us as we make vital updates and improvements. If you need to request resources, we kindly ask that you wait until the website is fully up and running again (hopefully by next week!) Thank you.

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Selma to our volunteer team. "Today marks a year since Frasier was first diagnosed with #JIA. It has been the toughest of times but through it all Juvenile Arthritis Research has been there." Welcome Selma! #ThinkJIA #PaediatricRheumatology #arthritis

A brilliant awareness-raising display at #Leeds children's hospital in their paediatric radiology department. Whilst we are fortunate to have many incredible #rheumatology teams in the UK, sometimes other departments are overlooked when it comes to raising awareness so this display is great to see.

Throwback to last summer and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour... for anyone reminiscing about last year, we still have our Taylor Swift inspired #JIA T-shirt in the JAR shop and this weekend it is FREEPOST weekend! Shop now at www.jarproject.org/shop Free UK P&P ends at midnight Sunday.

Thank you to those supporting our urgent appeal. Your generosity means that £3,550 has been raised to start the first phase of work. Please keep spreading the word - it's not too late to ensure that we are future-proofing to help new families affected by #JIA. www.jarproject.org/itappeal #thinkJIA

We’ve been working together with the University of Manchester Biomedical Research Centre to publish this article looking at stratified medicine. The article discusses how #methotrexate is still given as a first line treatment for #JIA for most children and young people despite the side-effects.

As #SmallCharityWeek draws to a close, we say a big thank you to our volunteer Natalie for creating all of the graphics for this week. Our final post summarises some of the ways that you can help us continue to be here for those that most need us from fundraising, to shopping, to school events.

Small charities such as Juvenile Arthritis Research "are often taken for granted - lots of people won't even know that they're a small charity fighting for survival right now." (Quote from Mike Zywina, Lime Green). Find out more about supporting us at www.jarproject.org/support #ThinkJIA #JIA

We developed the #JIA VIP Research Panel to show patients and parents that YOU are the VIP when it comes to research – your views matter, your input matters, your experiences matter. Thank you to everyone who is already part of the JIA VIP Research Panel. Find out more at www.jarproject.org/vip

We've developed "Kipo's Corner" on our website to complement the Kipo storybook. You'll find Kipo-themed activities like colouring in sheets, a wordsearch, an origami Kipo to print and create, certificates, bookmarks and more! Have you visited Kipo's Corner? www.jarproject.org/kipo

To complement the resources that we share directly with #schools, we also have a wealth of resources in relation to school, to support parents and carers. Visit our ParentZone on our website at www.jarproject.org/parentzone #JIA #ThinkJIA #SmallCharityWeek #teachers #SENDCO #SENCO #school