Support & Advice Local Support Groups Middlesbrough “Welcome to the Middlesbrough support group. I am really looking forward to meeting you and supporting people in the area.” What happens at the group? We have a variety of meetings coming up offering support, information and advice. We are a new group and I welcome all ideas for making these meetings the best they can be. Group dates: Date: Time: Location: Extra Meeting Details: Sunday 12th May 2024 10:30am -11:30am Cherry Hill Garden Centre, Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough, TS8 9DY Sunday 11th August 2024 10:30am -11:30am Cherry Hill Garden Centre, Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough, TS8 9DY Sunday 17th November 2024 10:30am -11:30am Cherry Hill Garden Centre, Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough, TS8 9DY Please contact the group lead prior to attending a meeting so they can plan accordingly. Who can attend: This group is designed for any adult living with or affected by alopecia from the ages of 15 and above. Please note that those aged 15-17 must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or over. If under the age of 15 and looking for your closest support group please see here for a list of our children and teen groups. Contact details: Helen KeenEmail: [email protected] Helen is happy to answer any questions about the group and provide a listening ear at a time arranged by email. Please be aware that any questions Helen is unable to answer will be sent on to staff at Alopecia UK.Support group leads are not professional counsellors but people who have personal experiences with alopecia and, along with members of the support group can help to give insight and advice on living and dealing with alopecia on a day to day basis. Please note that our Support Group Leads are volunteers and do this in their spare time, as such please allow up to a week for replies to emails. Helen's link with alopecia: Hello everyone and welcome to the Middlesbrough support group! I am a Nurse working in the Middlesbrough area and previously worked with people affected by alopecia. I've met so many people who could benefit with talking to other people who are going threw similar experiences. I truly believe in face-to-face support, along with online groups. Knowing there were no groups close by, I wanted to close the gap and provide that service to our local area. Looking forward to meeting you soon! If you have any feedback on this support group please consider leaving it here. Alternatively, if you have any Suggestions, Comments, Compliments or Complaints for the charity please do so here.