Anyone know of an Arthritis Support Group in Kent please

kentishlady
kentishlady Member Posts: 809
edited 15. Oct 2012, 13:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone. Do any of you reside in the 'Garden of England' like me? If so, does anyone know of an Arthritis Support Group? I believe there is one in Ashford, but I cannot get there and wonder if there is anything more local to me in the Maidstone area? If not, but there is anyone else on the Forum who does live locally and would like to get in touch, I should love to hear from you. Hope you are all having as good a day as possible. Beryl

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  • AndyMaz
    AndyMaz Member Posts: 64
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm in Faversham, but I've not heard of any.
  • vwkamper
    vwkamper Member Posts: 132
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I'm in Lydd Kent but don't know of any!

    My other problem's keep me much to my self anyway. But i don't mind
    the forum's.

    lexy
    P.M.A Positive Mental Attitude.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I'm in the North East so thats not much good....I have a local group.
    If you go to the main arthritis page it will tell you where there are groups.

    Love
    Hileena
  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 1,595
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Kentish Girl,

    I live in Ashford and am aware that there's a group in Ashford but - and it's a big but for me - they meet on a weekday during the day. As I'm still able to work I can't get to the meetings although I'd love the chance to meet others locally in my situation.

    However, you are welcome to PM me if I can be of any help. (I've got OA in various joints with my spine being the most recent 'member' for me).

    GraceB
    Turn a negative into a positive!
  • kentishlady
    kentishlady Member Posts: 809
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all. Thanks for your replies. As far as I am aware there is only the support group in Ashford which is a shame. Have been having a rough weekend. I went out on Friday and though I did very little walking (by anyone else's standards), it was further than I normally manage and so have been 'suffering for my sins' and pain has been'going bananas' as well as me!!! These forums are great. It's a shame there aren't more of them in our County. I keep spreading the word about them as they are definitely the 'next best thing' but actually meeting people face to face would be the ideal situation. However, shall keep posting on the forums and keeping in touch with you all. Hope you are all having as good a day as possible. Beryl
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Beryl,

    If you would like to start up an AC local group near you AC will help you or they used to do so. There are a few on the forum over the years that have done this, so I understand, with support from AC. If you are interested why not have a chat with the helpline perhaps or private message the Webmanager. If these are not the right people to approach they will point you in the right direction, for sure. There is no need to commit but you could see if it was something you may like to do.

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    You've got to remember that I'm the other end of the country and my geography is dreadful :oops:
    Apart from Asford, there is Bexley and District {Welling} and also in Deal
    Any of those any better???
    Probably miles from you but they are the only ones I can find.
    As elna says you'll get lots of help if you want to set one up

    Love
    Hileena

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