It is Volunteers Week (June 2-8), a week-long celebration of the amazing contributions 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
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
The Eczema Outreach Support Youth Panel have been working with a leadership trainer to become the best leaders they can be. The panel, set up earlier this year to make a positive difference to children and young people with eczema, have had group and individual sessions with John Loughton to work on their confidence and
When the COVID-19 virus reached Europe, the government asked the UK's top health advisers to decide what groups were most at risk and how to best protect them. Professor Carsten Flohr, Chair in Dermatology and Population Health Science at St John's Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London, was one of the experts consulted for patients
EOS member Elizabeth MacKinnon came up with a 'novel' idea to raise money for the charity. Elizabeth will donate £5 for every book she reads in 2020. The mum to Iris said:  "Lots of fundraising challenges involve fitness, and that isn't for me! "It will encourage me to read more in 2020 and raise funds
Being a teenager can be difficult and having a chronic skin condition that can cause stress, embarrassment and pain can make the teen years even more testing. Teenagers and young people with eczema can feel excluded and embarrassed over how their skin looks and chronic eczema can feel very isolating. However a new scheme from
