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Volunteer with us

Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do at Alopecia UK. We simply couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic volunteer team.

We have a variety of volunteering roles available; it all depends on what you’re interested in and how much time you have to give. By becoming an Alopecia UK volunteer you will be making a real difference to children, young people, and adults affected by alopecia.

Become a Facebook Moderator

Become a Facebook Moderator

Can you help keep our private, Facebook Support Groups a welcoming and supportive space for people with alopecia? Read more

Published: 8th March, 2022

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Kelly Young

Become an AUK Charity Champion

Become an AUK Charity Champion

Sign up to become an AUK Charity Champion to raise awareness and funds for Alopecia UK Read more

Published: 27th July, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2022

Author: Amy Johnson

Could you help shape our EDI Advisory Group?

Could you help shape our EDI Advisory Group?

Are you passionate about building a fairer, more inclusive environment for people with alopecia? Join our EDI Advisory Group! Read more

Published: 4th March, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2022

Author: Kelly Young

Start a support group

Start a support group

Support group leaders are needed at various locations across the UK to help deliver local peer support meetings throughout the year. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2018

Updated: 24th May, 2022

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Volunteer Sign-Up

Volunteer Sign-Up

Not sure what you’d like to do? Sign-up here and we can help work out what is right for you. Read more

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2022

Author: Kelly Young

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  • Charter for Best Practice for NHS Wig Provision

    Charter for Best Practice for NHS Wig Provision

    AUK's Charter for Best Practice for NHS Wig Provision and how you can use it to advocate for yourself

  • Lynn talks about the Charter for Best Practice for NHS Wig Provision

    Lynn talks about the Charter for Best Practice for NHS Wig Provision

    AUK Trustee Lynn Wilks talks about NHS Wig Provision, the new Charter for Best Practice and her own experiences of wigs

  • Jen's Farewell Fundraiser for Alopecia UK

    Jen's Farewell Fundraiser for Alopecia UK

    After 10 years, Jen is leaving Alopecia UK and we are providing the opportunity for those she has encountered over the years to show their appreciation

  • Jen says farewell to Alopecia UK after 10 years

    Jen says farewell to Alopecia UK after 10 years

    After a decade with the charity, Jen Chambers is leaving the staff team for new pastures

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  • Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

    Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

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

  • 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

  • Common Treatments for Alopecia Areata

    Information about common treatments for Alopecia Areata

  • Alopecia Areata

    Alopecia Areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out, usually in usually in round or oval patches on the scalp or other places on the body that grow hair, such as the beard, eyebrows or eyelashes. Types of Alopecia Areata include Patchy Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, Alopecia Barbae, Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Alopecia Ophiasis.

  • A Guide to Wigs

    A Guide to Wigs

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

  • Our Statement on Recent News Events

    Our Statement on Recent News Events

    Our response to the recent news events from the 2022 Academy Awards

  • Alopecia UK Support Groups

    Alopecia UK Support Groups

    Find out exactly what a support group is, where your nearest AUK group is and how to start your own support group.

  • Online Groups

    Online Groups

    Links to our online groups for adults, young people, children and parents of children with alopecia.

  • Lichen Planopilaris (Scarring Alopecia)

    Primary Scarring Alopecias (also known as cicatricial alopecias or scarring hair loss) are a group of conditions that destroy the hair follicle, replace it with scar tissue, and cause permanent hair loss. In Lichen Planopilaris, patches of scalp appear, most commonly on the sides, front and lower back of the scalp.

  • Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss)

    Male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss. Hairs falls out in a well-defined pattern in men, whereas in women, the hair usually becomes thinner all over the head rather than receding from the temples.

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