Arthritis Action

Who we are

Arthritis affects over 10 million people in the UK, and is the leading cause of pain and disability nationwide. Arthritis Action is the UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to alleviate the pain of arthritis through self-management and lifestyle advice. We give people access to clinical appointments in their local area alongside personal dietary and nutritional advice, to help individuals manage the symptoms of their arthritis. Combined with exercise and individual support, we can help people take early action against the onset of arthritis, manage the pain it can cause and enjoy life to the full.  

Our culture and values

Arthritis Action's vision is for people to live active lives, free from the impact of arthritis. Our aim is to empower people with arthritis to take control of their condition and live life to the full.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to everything we do at Arthritis Action. We aim to celebrate the diversity of people affected by arthritis, and to support everyone to overcome the barriers to their inclusion and participation in society.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategic priorities are:

• To support diverse communities through our services and partnerships with external organisations

• To continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture within the organisation

• To embed diversity across our governance and leadership to ensure inclusion is a core part of our decision making

• To challenge racism and discrimination in our work internally and externally

• To work collaboratively across the charity and with other organisations to identify areas of needs and develop services that have a real impact
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• To promote equality and inclusion internally and externally
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• To continue to learn, improve and implement best practices in equality and inclusion
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• To deepen our understanding of the needs of diverse communities to further advance our work and increase
• our impact
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We are committed to making a bigger impact in this area by working with our staff, Trustees and partners to reach more diverse communities affected by arthritis throughout the UK.