Welcome! Whether you're here to join our charity for the first time, or to renew your membership, please scroll down to find out more. 

Membership is open to anyone with Addison's (or other forms of adrenal insufficiency that result in steroid dependence). Family members, friends or anyone with an interest adrenal medicine are also welcome. We are funded primarily through membership subscriptions, donations and fundraising activities.

Your annual subscription directly supports those with Addison's through the charity's work and helps promote better medical understanding of this rare condition. 

As a member, you will enjoy these benefits :

• regular members' magazine and "Keeping You Posted" newsletters (online for e-members, by post for postal members)*
• regular members-only e-newsletter updates throughout the year,
• access to our private members-only online forum (for support & advice),
• access to  our members'-only socials (UK & Ireland),
• exclusive early-bird/members-first access to our charity events,
• news updates via our private members-only online forum Keeping Up With The News Thread,
• a vote at our Annual General Meeting, to help set our direction as an organisation

When you join as a postal member, we will send you a welcome pack containing:

• ADSHG adrenal crisis emergency wallet card,
• ADSHG hospital emergency steroid dependent stickers, and
• ADSHG information pack containing a set of medical advisory leaflets & healthcare advice.

Please note we can only post you the Welcome Pack if you choose postal membership. There is no price difference between e-membership and postal membership.

Our charity is committed to supporting everyone affected by Addison's and adrenal insufficiency, regardless of their financial circumstances so operate a Hardship Fund for people unable to afford the membership fee. Apply for a hardship membership.

Been a member for the last 12 months? It's time to renew

For all members wishing to renew with their existing membership type (Postal or e-Member) and address. If you wish to change to a Postal or E-Member membership, or update your contact details, please contact our membership team after completing your renewal.  Renewals - Postal and e-Member - paying by credit/debit card

New to the ADSHG? Or were you a member over 18 months ago? Join now as a new member

Choose a Postal Membership to receive your Welcome Pack and news in the post: For UK residents who have not been a member in the last year (Postal membership is not available outside UK and ROI) membership with postal magazine subscription £32 per year Join Now - UK Postal Member Choose an e-Membership to receive your Welcome Pack and news by email: For residents of any country globally(including the UK and ROI) who have not been a member in the last year. All correspondence will be online. No materials will be sent by post.  membership with online magazine subscription £32 per year Join Now - e-Member

Membership Fee Changes from 1st June 2019

The ADSHG Trustees have announced that from 1st June 2019, the annual membership fee will be £32 per annum. This is for all memberships in UK, Ireland and the Rest of the World. Members in UK & Republic of Ireland may choose to receive a copy of the charity's magazine by post or electronically for the same price. Members in EU27 and rest of the world will continue to receive the magazine electronically.

Hardship Fund

Our charity and trustees are committed to supporting everyone affected by by Addison's and adrenal insufficiency, regardless of their financial circumstances so operate a Hardship Fund for people unable to afford the membership fee.

Apply for a hardship membership