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  • Trip to Belfast Zoo 2026

    Trip to Belfast Zoo 2026

    Join us for a family-friendly day out at Belfast Zoo! Suitable for children and adults with alopecia and their family. Read more

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Children and Young People

To find face to face support groups for children and young people in the UK, please click here.

‘Talking about alopecia’

‘Talking about alopecia’

New animation film; 'Talking about alopecia' featuring the voices of young people with alopecia. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2020

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Naomi Hall

Advice and Resources for Parents

Advice and Resources for Parents

Resources, advice and information for parents and carers to help manage the practical and emotional impact of your child's alopecia Read more

Published: 26th April, 2018

Updated: 13th February, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Alopecia UK interview with Matt Lucas

Alopecia UK interview with Matt Lucas

A fantastic team of mini-Alopecia UK representatives did an amazing job for us when they interviewed the one and only Matt Lucas! Read more

Published: 26th February, 2021

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Naomi Hall

Comments: 1

How to answer questions about alopecia

In this short animation film, young children share how they respond to questions about their alopecia. Read more

Published: 10th December, 2021

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Join Our Mailing List for Parents of Children with Alopecia

Join Our Mailing List for Parents of Children with Alopecia

Parents here is where you can sign up to our mailing list to hear about resources, meetings and events created for children and young people with alopecia. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2019

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Join the Youth Voice Board

Join the Youth Voice Board

The Youth Voice Board help steer the charity to provide better services and resources for young people with alopecia. We are recruiting new members! Read more

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 11th March, 2025

Author: Naomi Hall

Online Meetings for children with alopecia

Online Meetings for children with alopecia

Details of online meetings in 2022 for children with alopecia up to age 12. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2021

Updated: 9th September, 2022

Author: Naomi Hall

Online meetings for young people with alopecia

Online meetings for young people with alopecia

Details of online meetings in 2022 for young people with alopecia age 13 - 18 Read more

Published: 14th December, 2021

Updated: 9th September, 2022

Author: Naomi Hall

PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint presentations created for different age groups for use in schools or clubs. These presentations are suitable for use by young people, parents, peers and professionals. Read more

Published: 16th October, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Request your Schools Pack

Request your Schools Pack

Information for schools (and organisations working with young people) to help support young people with alopecia. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2021

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Story Booklets

Story Booklets

Videos of our 'My First Day' story booklet range Read more

Published: 7th September, 2018

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

The Hannah Dennis Alopecia Awareness Award

The Hannah Dennis Alopecia Awareness Award

The Hannah Dennis Alopecia Awareness Award is given out annually to a child or young person (aged 3-23) in recognition of their efforts to raise awareness of alopecia. This award honours the memory of Hannah Dennis, a much-loved friend and supporter of Alopecia UK. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2026

Author: Kelly Young

Trip to Belfast Zoo 2026

Trip to Belfast Zoo 2026

Join us for a family-friendly day out at Belfast Zoo! Suitable for children and adults with alopecia and their family. Read more

Start: 28th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 28th June, 2026 at 6:00pm

Published: 9th March, 2026

Updated: 29th May, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

Location: Belfast Zoo, Belfast, BT36 7PN

Youth Network

Youth Network

The Alopecia UK Youth Network aims to provide young people affected by alopecia (ages 13-17) with the resources needed to live well with hair loss. Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2023

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Naomi Hall

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  • Research study on online peer support spaces for alopecia areata

    Research study on online peer support spaces for alopecia areata

    A research study by a Master's student at the University of Nottingham, studying how being active in online peer support spaces helps people with alopecia areata.

  • Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

    Feeling Hot Hot Hot!

    When temperatures are high, it's hard to stay cool. Having alopecia certainly doesn't help. We share some ideas for staying cool and explain why you might be feeling the heat more than your hairier friends...

  • Clinical research advisory group

    Clinical research advisory group

    People with 'moderate' alopecia areata wanted for advisory group meeting in July.

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  • Common Treatments for Alopecia Areata

    Information about common treatments for Alopecia Areata

  • Alopecia Areata

    Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp, beard, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other parts of the body. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds and can vary in severity from small round patches to complete hair loss across the scalp and body.

  • Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

    Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

    A statement from Alopecia UK regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.

  • Pattern Hair Loss

    Pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. It occurs in both men and women and becomes more common with increasing age. Around 50% of men over 50 and 50% of women over 65 are affected, though it can also start in younger adults and occasionally in early teen years.

  • Lichen Planopilaris (LPP)

    Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a type of scarring alopecia that primarily affects the scalp, most commonly in middle-aged women, although it also occurs in men, young adults, and, rarely, in children.

  • Can I dye my hair when I have alopecia?

  • Telogen Effluvium

    In telogen effluvium (TE), more hairs than usual enter the resting phase, leading to increased shedding. Instead of losing up to 100 hairs daily, some people may lose up to 300 hairs a day, resulting in noticeable thinning of hair volume.

  • Why does hair sometimes grow back white after alopecia areata?

  • A Guide to Wigs

    A Guide to Wigs

    Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.

  • Responding to the events from the 2022 Oscars

    Responding to the events from the 2022 Oscars

    We respond to the events from the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and the actions of Will Smith

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