About Us
Juvenile Arthritis Research (JAR) is a non-profit project searching for a cure for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), a crippling autoimmune disorder that affects 1 in every 1,000 children under the age of 16. We also raise awareness that arthritis is not just a disease of the elderly, but that children and young people get arthritis, too.
Press releases
The 12 year old with arthritis making a difference to help others
Juvenile Arthritis Research is a finalist in Benefact Group’s Charity Heroes Awards 2024, a new awards programme designed to celebrate and... read more
24.09.2024 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Charity makes use of disused building to raise awareness of childhood...
Arthritis is a condition that is most commonly associated with the elderly, yet around 20 children each week are diagnosed with arthritis in the... read more
05.10.2023 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
School Toolkit launched by Juvenile Arthritis Research to recognise and...
Children get arthritis, too Every week, 20 families in the UK are told that their child has a condition most have never heard of – Juvenile... read more
25.04.2022 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Juvenile Arthritis Research wins £1,000 Movement for Good award
Juvenile Arthritis Research has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group thanks to nominations from the public.... read more
24.06.2021 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Mia and Max making a difference for children with arthritis
Juvenile Arthritis Research were amazed when they heard about 9 year old Mia’s plans to raise awareness of juvenile arthritis and much-needed... read more
20.06.2021 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
11 year old Ned writes “Wimpy Kid” style book to support young people...
PEG-LEG is the name of a book written by 11 year old Ned Lowell of Cornwall. It was the nickname given to him by his school friends when he was... read more
27.04.2021 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Never too young to make a difference
Juvenile Arthritis Research were blown away when they heard about 7 year old Leighton and what he was doing to raise awareness of juvenile... read more
09.03.2021 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Charity launches new comprehensive guide for children living with...
Across the UK, around 15,000 children and young people are diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called juvenile idiopathic arthritis. That’s 1... read more
21.11.2020 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Juvenile Arthritis Research launches children's art competition
Juvenile Arthritis Research need some new Thank You cards, which they send to businesses and organisations that have supported their work, and... read more
14.10.2020 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
How you can help us find out how coronavirus affects people with...
As part of the Global Rheumatology Alliance, we have built a patient registry so we can understand how the coronavirus affects people with... read more
24.03.2020 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Children get arthritis too – Raising awareness on WORD day, 18th March 2020
Juvenile Arthritis Research ( www.jarproject.org ) will be joining thousands of others around the globe on World yOung Rheumatic Diseases (WORD)... read more
04.02.2020 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
All I want for Christmas
At the time of year when most children are writing letters to Santa with a wishlist of their presents, this is what I found our daughter had... read more
23.11.2018 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research
Running 250 miles to find a cure for juvenile arthritis
Alex Shrimpton (aged 26), a member of Hope Church Tonbridge, is running a phenomenal 250 miles over two weeks to raise awareness of juvenile... read more
10.09.2018 • By Juvenile Arthritis Research