Support

Getting support to optimally manage your condition

Established for over 40 years, the Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group (ADSHG), is a well-established and highly respected charity assisting people to become confident and skilled in managing their Addison's disease, or other type of adrenal insufficiency.

The ADSHG is able to achieve much of its impact thanks to the support, loyalty and engagement of its members.

Join our amazing support group!

Membership is open to anyone affected in any way by Addison’s or other forms of adrenal insufficiency that result in steroid dependency. So family members, supporters and healthcare professionals can join and benefit too!

Be part of a community of over 2,500 people that support each other
Welcome pack in the post, including key leaflets and publications worth over £15
Regular member magazine and Keeping You Posted newsletters
Online member community available 24/7 for support and advice from others who understand
Monthly member emails sharing news and member stories
Give back and help drive change and improvement by funding our mission

And more!

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Our online member community

Find out more about Addison's and adrenal insufficiency from others who understand, get tips on how to manage your condition and look after your health to make you feel more confident.ol.

Meet our online community

You are not alone! Upcoming events

Our group can support you in many ways including local meet-ups and regional member get-togethers. The ADSHG is coming soon to a town near you!

See our events

We are driving improvement...

Advocacy: amplifying your voice

It is notoriously difficullt for the Rare Disease community to make the impact they deserve. At the ADSHG we are determined to connect with you, gather your opinions and amplify your voice to deliver your messages to influencers and decision makers.

Our advocacy

Supporting research and development

We are proud to support medical students, nurses, medics and researchers who focus on adrenal medicine. Explore the projects we are currently contributing to, thanks to the generosity of our donors, members and fundraisers.

Supported projects

...and supporting you to be aware, be prepared and be understood.

Resources

Providing clinically approved Resources

We have an evolving range of resources available to view and download for free, or buy from our online shop, that will teach you about Addison's and other forms of adrenal insufficiency, and help you and the people around you to manage them day-to-day.

With clinical information reviewed by our expert Clinical Advisory Panel, you can be confident that you can trust our information.

Explore our materials to download or buy

Our impact last year

We support the Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency community to promote better awareness and medical understanding, campaign for improved standards of care, offer support for everyone affected, and fund vital research to lead to better treatment and management options.

Our impact

2,489Members supported through our services

15Research projects supported

13Social meetings and Addison's Afternoon Teas

937Professionals trained in adrenal crisis management

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Become a member

Help us to work towards our vision of:

a world where Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiiency are recognised early and managed effectively so that anyone affected can live confidently and thrive."

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