Eczema can be a life long skin condition that affects one in five children in the UK - but while many people have experience of eczema, there is lots of misinformation out there. Eczema can be mild, with the person experiencing slight irritation occasionally to suffering from severe eczema that impacts every moment of their day. Everyone's
The Kiltwalk is back for 2021 - and Eczema Outreach Support could pay for your space in return for fundraising for us. The Kiltwalk is is taking place on Sunday 26 September in Glasgow after the 2020 events were cancelled due to the pandemic. There's two walks available: the Mighty Stride (16.5 miles) for those
A man who suffered from eczema as a child is taking on a marathon to raise funds for Eczema Outreach Support. Lewis Barrett from Bristol will tackle the 26.2 mile London Marathon in October and has chosen EOS and mental health charity Young Minds. It is the first marathon for the 26-year-old who only entered
We have been blown away with the response to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Survey but there is still time to enter and help make a difference. Eczema Outreach Support are conducting the survey with the National Centre for Diversity and aims to improve fairness and inclusion for everyone. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a
Eczema Outreach Support is looking for High 5 Club members aged 3-10 to star in our new summer video! After the huge success of our 2020 Festive Fun video, we are very excited to let you know that we will be creating another video this summer to help connect children with eczema across the UK.Â
You can leave a lasting legacy for children with eczema by making a donation in your Will. Every gift, no matter how big or small, makes a huge difference to the families living with eczema every day, and a donation left in your Will ensures we can continue our support for years
Now lockdown is easing, swimming pools are beginning to open up and if your child has eczema you could be worried how swimming may affect their skin. Most parents want their children to learn to swim and children enjoy being in the water so where possible children with eczema should also have this opportunity, however
New research on what causes eczema and psoriasis is being carried out by European scientists - and EOS is delighted to be involved as a patient group. BIOMAP have released an animation that illustrates the project which aims to discover the root cause of skin conditions. This could help develop new treatment that will improve
If your child’s eczema is keeping them awake at night, the most important thing is to try and get the eczema under control. If you feel your current treatment plan is not working then please contact your GP or dermatology nurse/doctor for advice. Here are some tips to help your child sleep better at night:
Has your dermatology team or GP ever given you a written treatment plan to remember how to look after your child’s eczema at home? This may be in the form of a sheet of paper or booklet - they vary in different parts of the country. Over April, we are collecting lots of different written
