WHO WE ARE
WE ARE iCAN
iCAN 100% volunteer charity providing support & information and advocating for best care for those affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
Mission Statement:
The object of ICAN is to provide a national support network for children with arthritis and their families through the provision of factual, practical and emotional support. It aims to pull together the wider community of affected children in Ireland as well as raise public awareness of childhood arthritis. It endeavours to ensure that all Irish children receive the minimum standard of medical care recommended for children with juvenile arthritis as set out by the World Health Organisation.
iCAN SUPPORTS
Over one thousand children and teens in Ireland are diagnosed with JIA, with numbers growing daily. iCAN offers help through our online support network, fimly days out and information days.
iCAN INFORMS
iCAN helps parernts, children and teens navigate life with JIA by providing information on JIA through our online support network, our patient packs and information days.
iCAN ADVOCATES
iCAN is working to get children in Ireland better access to rheumatological. Currently, Ireland is at the bottom of the EU for paediatric rheumatological care. Our children deserve better.