How can Alopecia UK help me to meet others with alopecia? Expand Alopecia UK specialises in peer support. We understand the importance of being in touch with others who understand the alopecia journey. We facilitate this in the following ways: Private Facebook Groups Our busiest peer support spaces are our private Facebook groups, with lots of daily content on different topics in our main group. FIND ALL ALOPECIA UK PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUPS HERE Online Groups We host online support meetings, perfect for those who either cannot get along to a face-to-face meeting, or who perhaps prefer meeting people online. DISCOVER ONLINE GROUP OPTIONS HERE Local Support Groups Alopecia UK has face-to-face support groups across the UK, in cities and towns where we have a volunteer willing to lead a group. FIND YOUR NEAREST SUPPORT GROUP HERE Events We host regional and national events which provide an opportunity to meet others who have experience with alopecia. Find Alopecia UK events here
Does Alopecia UK accept hair donations? Expand Alopecia UK does not accept hair donations. Being a small charity, we do not have the resources to process hair donations. There is a charity called the Little Princess Trust (LPT) that accept hair donations and provide free wigs to children and young adults aged 24 and under with medical hair loss, including cancer and alopecia. Some individuals who cut their hair as a way of raising awareness, ask their family and friends to sponsor them for the haircut. Many choose to do this to raise much-needed funds for Alopecia UK, whilst donating the hair donation to Little Princess Trust. This is a great way to support two causes.
Can someone from the Alopecia UK team come to my fundraising event? Expand Being a small charity with a small team, we are not always able to attend fundraising events. If we are able to fit it into our schedules, we would love to but realistically there are many times when we cannot. If your fundraising event is local to a staff member, we will try our best to support. Sometimes we may be able to send along a volunteer (who know lots about the charity and has alopecia themselves) on our behalf. If you’d like to enquire about Alopecia UK attending your fundraiser, please email [email protected]
How can I fundraise for Alopecia UK? Expand There are lots of ways you can get involved with fundraising for Alopecia UK and we would be extremely grateful to have your support. Alopecia UK relies on the support of fundraisers and donors to continue our work to improve the lives of those affected by alopecia. We have a section of our website dedicated to inspiring and supporting fundraisers. We recommend you take a look through our fundraising pages and get in touch if you have any queries or need any support. Visit our fundraising section here.
I am a business who supplies wigs and headwear. Can I have access to your membership, or can you advertise my business on your social media channels? Expand Alopecia UK is not a membership charity. We want all our information to be free at the point of access for all those who need it. As such we need to find alternative ways to help financially sustain the charity. One of these ways is through our Service Directory. Our directory provides businesses with the opportunity to list their products and/or services on the Alopecia UK website. This creates a much-needed funding stream for the charity, an additional place for advertising for the businesses and a helpful resource for those with alopecia. Many businesses also look at this as their opportunity to support a charity that supports many within their own client base or some view it is part of their Corporate Social Responsibility model. By having a listing on Alopecia UK's Service Directory, businesses are also able to join our private Alopecia UK Products and Services Chat Facebook group and participate in our ‘Free to Promote Fridays’. If your business would like to join the Alopecia UK Service Directory, please apply here.