EOS member Emily ran her very first race for her favourite charity, Eczema Outreach Support. The eight-year-old ran the 1.5km kids race at Edinburgh Marathon Festival and smashed her target time while raising an incredible £491 for EOS! Emily said: "I had a great day running the junior marathon for EOS and thank you so
It is Volunteers Week (June 3-9), a week long celebration of the amazing contribution volunteers make to charities and non profits. Eczema Outreach Support has lots of volunteers that contribute to our work every single week. We couldn't operate without them. We have A small team that help make up the welcome packs that every
Now the better weather is on its way and outdoor play possible, you may be wondering what sun cream to use on your little one with eczema. Â Sun creams can be an irritant for sensitive skin, with the lotions heavy and containing minerals and chemicals that can react with skin. Sadly, there is no
A big hearted sister will take part in Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise money for the charity that helps her twin. Isla Watson (7) will join thousands of runners later this month and run the EMF Junior for Eczema Outreach Support (EOS), a Linlithgow based charity to support children and young people with eczema. Twin
As well as the physical symptoms that eczema causes like being itchy and painful, it can have an impact on lots of other parts of your life. Living with the symptoms of eczema, and having to work hard to manage it, can affect how you feel, what you do, and relationships with other people. For example, eczema can cause low
Your child going on a school residential trip can be daunting for all parents. You may be worried if they will eat well, will they be with friends and how will the sleeping situation pan out. But if your child has eczema, the thought of several days away from home and parents or carers
People mean well, but it can be frustrating to hear tips you didn't ask for. "Oh you have eczema? My aunt's neighbour's best friend cured that with this lotion from a supermarket." You are probably used to hearing all the ways that acquaintances have 'cured' eczema using methods from simple moisturisers to taking cod
Olivia has struggled with eczema her whole life and created a graphic book about the skin condition A woman that has suffered with eczema since she was a baby has created a project about her experiences. Olivia used her frustrations over having the skin condition throughout her life to create a
Meg is running Kirkstall Half Marathon in March Meg will run a half marathon in March to raise funds for EOS after seeing her partner Helen struggle with her skin. Meg will run the Kirkstall Half Marathon on March 16, and chose EOS as she sees first hand how much eczema
The festive time can means lots of potential triggers for people with eczema Christmas is just around the corner, with many children now ripping into their advent calendars daily and counting down until Santa comes. But Christmas can be a tricky time for eczema sufferers with lots of
