“Welcome to the Bangor, Northern Ireland group. I am really looking forward to supporting you all and helping people in the area”

What happens at the group?

Meetings are informal, just a chance to have a cuppa and a chat and meet new people in a similar situation to your own. New members are always welcome so please feel free to come along and either share your story or just listen to others. No pressure! I also welcome any ideas/suggestions about what you would like to see in the group.

First time coming along to a meeting and unsure what to expect?

Please have a read of our Support Group Guidelines for an overview of how our support groups run as well as our Frequently Asked Questions for more helpful information.

Group Meeting Details

Date:	Time:	Location:	Extra meeting details:
Saturday 30th May 2026	1.00pm to 3.00pm	KCH Collections, 33 Parade, Donaghadee BT21 OHE	Please contact the support group leader if you'd like to attend.

Please contact the group lead prior to attending a meeting so they can plan accordingly. 

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Who can attend:

This group is designed for any adult living with or affected by alopecia from the ages of 18 and above. 

• If under the age of 18 and looking for your closest support group please see here for a list of our children and teen groups. 

Contact details:

Barbara
Email: [email protected] 
Barbara is happy to answer any questions about the group via email. Please be aware that any questions Barbara 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. Support group leads also cannot give 1:1 support.

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Barbara's link to alopecia: 

Hi there, 

I’m Barbara and only 3 months ago I was diagnosed with Alopecia. First of all I felt ok with it, a little patch here and there. I thought I can manage this, but today not even 12 weeks later I have lost all of my hair everywhere. On being diagnosed I searched for some support locally that I could go and have face to face conversation about people experiences, how they felt, how the managed the life changing effect this was having. I discovered Alopecia UK.  The charity is amazing and offers support in so many ways but discovered there was nothing in Northern Ireland and we love to talk! 

I am the type of person who celebrates peoples differences but when it came to me being different I found it a lot harder than I thought! I always knew I wanted to help other people on this journey as it can be lonely, daunting and leave you feeling very vulnerable to the outside world. I am blessed to have such a family support network but every time I see myself in the mirror I wobble! 

I would love to get together for a chat about your experiences and try help support each other! 

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