Why is membership important?

Your membership not only makes sure you have access to expert, up-to-date information, it helps fund our work to improve the lives of people living with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency today and in the future.

We are here to advocate for you, fund and support groundbreaking research and work to create a better future for everyone with these conditions.

Our impact in 2025:
2,489Members supported through our services
15Research projects supported
13Social meetings and Addison's Afternoon Teas
937Professionals trained in adrenal crisis management

Membership benefits

  • Be part of a community that supports each other, shares knowledge, and comes together to improve the quality of life for people with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency
  • Welcome pack in the post, including key leaflets and publications worth over £23
  • Member magazine and Keeping You Posted newsletters
  • Regular member only monthly e-news
  • Online community for support and advice
  • Member-only regional socials (run by volunteers)
  • Early bird and discounted access to our charity events
  • A vote at our AGM to help set our direction as an organization

Membership is open to anyone affected in any way by Addison’s or other forms of adrenal insufficiency that result in steroid dependency, including family members, supporters and healthcare professionals in the UK and abroad.

All for only £35 per year postal membership or £33 per year for digital membership!

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The single most useful thing after diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency was becoming a member of ADSHG. Thank you so much.

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ADSHG member packYour free member pack

Get a free member pack full of our most useful leaflets, and worth over £23.  It includes:

  • ADSHG adrenal crisis emergency wallet cards
  • ADSHG hospital emergency steroid-dependent stickers
  • ADSHG information pack containing a set of medical advisory leaflets, letter templates & healthcare advice 

Member meetings and events

Attendees leave our face-to-face meetings feeling less alone, more informed and more confident. Take the opportunity for direct contact with experts and to learn from each other.

Upcoming events


I learned so much and felt privileged, after many years of not knowing anyone else with Addison’s, to not only meet so many who share the same condition as myself, but to also be able to ask experts in this field questions.

Event attendee & Member

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Online forum

Join our member-only online community. Make friends, share experiences, get the advice you need and discuss what matters to you when living with adrenal insufficiency, including Addison's disease.

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Addison's magazineYour magazine

Our magazine is packed with news, research, healthy living advice and members’ stories, delivered straight to your door or inbox!

Previous digital editions and exclusive content can be viewed in our members’ magazines archive in our online community platform.

You can also look forward to our monthly emails and ‘Keeping You Posted’ newsletters in between magazines to round up the latest news, research updates and stories which are rapidly developing during this busy time.


Supporting research for a brighter future

An important aspect of our work as a charity is funding, promoting and contributing to research.  Read about the current projects we are supporting

Our research grants wouldn’t be possible without funding support from our members. They help us contribute to vital research that seeks to improve the lives of people with Addison's and other forms of adrenal insufficiency.

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Membership FAQs

Membership queries

If you have looked at the information here and are still needing support, please do email us, and we will get back in touch with you as soon as we are able to.  

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I need to speak to someone: Unfortunately, we are a very small team, and we all work remotely.  At this time, we don't have a phone number to enable you to speak to us, so please use the email address above.  

If you are having a medical emergency, please seek medical assistance immediately and take a look at our emergency page.

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