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Kirsty and Ruaridh’s story

By |2019-08-12T07:38:05+00:00May 3rd, 2019|Stories|

Nothing can prepare you for the sad and helpless way you feel when you experience your child scratching himself until he bleeds. You wonder why you couldn't have stopped him in time despite the numerous lotions and potions you have been covering him in, not to mention the scratch sleeves/mits etc but there's always

Successful EOS Family Learn & Share Day

By |2019-05-21T18:09:07+00:00March 19th, 2019|Uncategorized|

We hosted our latest EOS Family Learn & Share Day on Saturday (16 March) at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh, with more than 100 people attending another successful event. These events allow families to come together to support each other, learn about latest treatment options, and provide an opportunity for kids to meet

Lots of School workshops!

By |2019-05-20T14:56:21+00:00February 20th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Over the past 6 months our Outreach worker has been travelling across Scotland delivering 37 eczema workshops in 21 primary schools! From Edinburgh to Aberlour and East Kilbride to Stornoway, our young members have taken on the challenge of helping their classmates learn what eczema is really like.   We offer workshops to children who

Baby and toddler event!

By |2019-05-20T14:56:21+00:00February 5th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Today we hosted an event for families with a baby or toddler with eczema.   The children enjoyed a Hartbeeps multi sensory musical class and parents/carers were able to have a chat and share their experiences of having a child with eczema and learn from each other.  EOS staff were on hand to answering questions

Skin creams can lead to fire deaths

By |2019-05-20T14:56:22+00:00December 18th, 2018|News|

People who use emollient creams to treat dry and itchy skin conditions are being warned they can build up in fabrics and cause them to catch fire more easily. The medicines regulator says clear warnings on product packaging is needed to alert consumers. The MHRA says it has heard of more than 50 such

Bath additives for child eczema ineffective, study finds

By |2019-05-20T14:56:22+00:00May 3rd, 2018|News|

Bath oils used to help treat eczema in children offer no meaningful benefit as part of their care, a trial has found. Emollient bath additives are estimated to make up as much as a third of the cost of treating eczema in the UK. Read the article here.

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