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  • 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

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    Online Meetings for children with alopecia

    Details of online meetings in 2022 for children with alopecia up to age 12. 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: 24th May, 2021

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: 17th February, 2022

Author: Naomi Hall

Advice for children and young people with alopecia

Advice for children and young people with alopecia

Including fact sheets for varying age groups and helpful links Read more

Published: 21st May, 2018

Updated: 2nd August, 2021

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: 27th January, 2022

Author: Naomi Hall

Comments: 1

Hear More from Alopecia UK

Hear More from Alopecia UK

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: 12th October, 2021

Author: Naomi Hall

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

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: 17th December, 2021

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: 17th December, 2021

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: 2nd February, 2021

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: 26th March, 2021

Author: Naomi Hall

Story Booklets

Story Booklets

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

Published: 7th September, 2018

Updated: 24th June, 2019

Author: Naomi Hall

The Hannah Dennis Alopecia Awareness Award 2022

The Hannah Dennis Alopecia Awareness Award 2022

Nominate an inspiring young person for our Hannah Dennis Alopecia Awareness Award 2022! Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Kelly Young

YP Face IT

YP Face IT

YP Face IT is an interactive web-based self-help tool for young people aged 12-17 with a visible difference (including alopecia). Read more

Published: 13th September, 2021

Author: Naomi Hall

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  • Duncan's Marathon Mayhem - fundraising page for Alopecia UK

    Duncan's Marathon Mayhem - fundraising page for Alopecia UK

    Jonathan, my son, developed Alopecia a couple of years ago. From being a huge, confidence-sapping shock to all of us at the time, with the help of Alopecia UK we've come to embrace the situation. With September being Alopecia Awareness Month, I am raising awareness and funds for Alopecia UK to support the important work they do.

  • Walking, weights and warm ups

    Walking, weights and warm ups

    A guide to working out with your wig on from Hairware

  • Craig and Jasmine's fundraising run for Alopecia UK

    I am fundraising for Alopecia UK to help other children who develop Alopecia just like my Daughter Jasmine ❤

  • London Teens: Bowling

    London Teens: Bowling

    Join Sammy, our London Teens Support Group Leader for a meet-up and a few games of bowling!

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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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