“Welcome to the Lurgan, 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:
Next Date TBC	6:30pm-8:30pm	Ashburn Hotel, 81 William St, Lurgan, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT66 6JB	Please email 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:

Angela
Email: [email protected] 
Angela is happy to answer any questions about the group via email. Please be aware that any questions Angela 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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Angela's link to alopecia: 

Hi All,

I have had alopecia from around 13yrs of age with small patches developing, usually behind the ears, which would always grow back again. Then in 2020, in the space of about 6 mths I lost all my hair, from everywhere. It was initially daunting but being quite a pragmatist I also accepted it relatively quickly and became excited by what the world of wigs had to offer. This is possibly due to the fact that my own hair was never the best and I could never style it to save my life, so to have something I can pop on and feel good in was great. I now change wigs like my shoes and share details of my diagnosis with anyone interested in listening. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t receive a compliment about my hair…. Which never happened pre-wigs. This will be one of the first support groups from AUK in N.I and I suppose I am keen to help where I can, ensure everyone doesn’t feel isolated by a condition which is rarely talked about and help where possible. I look forward to meeting you all in a safe space where we can share, listen and support each other where we can.

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