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 - so thank you.

Our charity wouldn't exist without your support.

As a member, you will enjoy these benefits :

• being a part of a community that support each other, share their knowledge and come together to improve the quality of life for people with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency
• knowing that you are supporting others, and 'giving back'
• 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, we will send you a welcome pack (by post if you are a postal member, via email if you are an e-member) containing:

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

If you're unable to afford membership at this time, you may be able to receive a Sponsored Membership, funded by the charity.

E-membership or postal membership?

We offer you the choice of being a postal or e-member.   

Postal members receive our welcome pack, and twice a year magazine, on their doorstep, as well as our 'Keeping you Posted' newsletters, through the door.   E-members receive our content digitally, by email, which suits many people and may better match envrionmental considerations. 

The choice is yours, and there is no price difference between the membership types. 

We welcome international members and have many people outside of the UK and Ireland as existing longstanding members. Please note, if you live outside the UK and Ireland, we are only able to offer you e-membership. 

To swap membership type, or update your contact details, please contact our membership team. 

New to the ADSHG? Or previously a member, but over 12 months ago? Join now as a new member

We offer you the choice of being a postal or e-member.   Choose a Postal Membership to receive your Welcome Pack, magazine and news in the post: £32/yr Join Now - Postal Member (UK & RoI only) New postal membership is for UK residents who have not been a member in the last year and want to receive correspondence through the post. Choose an e-Membership to receive your online Welcome Pack and news by email: £32/yr Join Now - e-Member (UK & International) New e-membership is for those who have not been a member in the last year and want all correspondence to be online.  No materials will be sent by post.

Renewing your membership

Renewing your Direct Debit Membership Your membership will automatically renew if your direct debit is still in place and is sucessfully received from your bank. You can rest assured that we'll take care of the rest. If you're unsure how you paid last year, ask our membership team. Renewing your  Membership by other methods (card/cheque). If you don't yet pay your membership by direct debit and you’ve been a member in the last 12 months, then paying annually by direct debit is a no-hassle way to keep your ADSHG membership up to date. Choose the direct debit option when you renew. Renew your membership

Sponsored Memberships

Our charity and trustees are committed to supporting everyone affected by Addison's and adrenal insufficiency, regardless of their financial circumstances. We may therefore, be able to offer Sponsored Membership, if you are unable to afford the annual fee.  This is a standard membership, renewable annually, that may be sponsored for a maximum of three years. 

Apply for a Sponsored Membership

Could you donate £32 to provide a Sponsored Membership to someone for a year? This September we hope to raise £640 to fund 20 Sponsored Memberships. Can you help us?

Sponsor a Member this September

Please also make use of the following free-of-charge resources available to everyone who is able to access the internet:

• Visit our Sanctuary of Support for advice on facing financial difficulties and handing difficult feelings.
• Our website offers access to a large range of advice and resources to help with new diagnoses, managing AI every day, emergencies, travel and sick days. Visit our A-Z of Addison's resources page.
• Our enquiries service and social channels can help if you've a specific question not covered on our website. Please get in touch.
• Follow our social media channels for regular updates:
  • X / Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.