It’s not just grown-ups taking on amazing challenges to help families living with eczema, the kids are stepping up to the start (and finish!) lines too! Meet fundraising superstar Ezra. Ezra hasn’t just taken on the Run Bournemouth 1.5k for EOS once... but twice! And in doing so, this incredible young runner has raised over £1,600 for other children and families living with eczema. Having eczema himself, Ezra understands first-hand
In Brodie’s Corner: Grant Steps into the Cage for EOS This March, Grant Mortimore is taking on an incredible challenge for EOS. On 20 March he’ll step into the cage at Ultra MMA Plymouth, raising money and awareness for families living with eczema. Grant is doing it for someone very special: his son, Brodie. Brodie’s
“I’m 15 years old and I have my first proper school exams in a few weeks. My eczema is really bad at the moment, and I’m worried about being able to write and how my skin might affect my grades. Can you give me any advice?” Eczema flares don’t always happen
Walking with Heart: Nicola Takes on the Glasgow Kiltwalk For the Second Time This April, Nicola McLean is returning as an EOS Fundraising Star, and will once again join the Glasgow Kiltwalk. She’s not just a walker: she’s a mum determined to make life better for families living with eczema. EOS is a charity close to her heart. “I chose
The other day, I was chatting with a friend about my daughter’s eczema and everything I do to manage it. She said something that stopped me in my tracks — she thought I was a carer for my daughter. That word surprised me. I look after my daughter because I’m her mum — surely that doesn’t make me a
A stride for a smile: run for children with eczema in 2026 What if one step you took could make life immeasurably better for a child with eczema? For thousands of families across the UK, eczema is a constant struggle. It can be painful, disrupt sleep, affect confidence, and turn simple childhood joys into daily battles. That’s why EOS exists - to
Christmas is just around the corner, with many children now enjoying the daily excitement of their advent calendars and counting down until Santa comes. We wanted to highlight how you can avoid tricky Christmas triggers for a calm, relaxing, flare free festive season. Christmas jumpers Festive jumpers are more popular than
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
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
Emily filmed with the BBC for two days at school, swimming lessons and home EOS member Emily appeared on BBC Children in Need to talk about her eczema and how EOS helped her. Emily, from Edinburgh, filmed a video with the team from BBC Scotland in her home, school
