Create a Fundraising Page
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58m ago
Setting up a fundraising page for Alopecia UK could not be easier. It's all done through our website, meaning we get to follow your progress and celebrate in your success! You can easily track how much money you have raised and keep your supporters updated on your progress. Using our fundraising platform means that when you share the link to your fundraising page with family, friends and colleagues, they can take a look at Alopecia UK's website and find out about the work we do. Hopefully this will encourage them to dig deep!  Create a fundraising page ..read more
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A Guide to Wigs
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58m ago
Buying a wig for the first time can be daunting. It can also be a major financial investment, so to minimise the risk of getting something you're not happy with, we've developed a wig guide to help with choosing the wig that's just right for you! You'll find some general pointers and tips too, to take the mystery out of wig wearing. Download our Wig Guide PDF here It includes areas such as: Wig cap types Synthetic vs Human hair An introduction to synthetic hair  An introduction to human hair Wash and care instructions  Wigs and the NHS Wig FAQs  Buying wigs NHS England Wig Repor ..read more
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Nominate Alopecia UK for a chance to win £1,000
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19h ago
Please nominate Alopecia UK to win a £1,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. It’s quick and easy to nominate Alopecia UK online at www.movementforgood.com  (Please note, Alopecia UK appears twice on Benefact's system - with England and Wales number and our Scotland number - both are us so it's fine for you to use either).  Winners will be drawn at random and the more times Alopecia UK is nominated the more chance it has of being selected. With it continuing to be a tough time for donations and fundraising for small charities like us, if we were to win £1,000 it would ..read more
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Saha - The Joy of Togetherness - A Musical Fundraising Event for Alopecia UK
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19h ago
We are excited to share details of a musical fundraising evening for Alopecia UK this June. 'Saha - The Joy of Togetherness' is an evening of Bhajans and Sangeet, a celebration of unity and compassion through music.  Pritee Varsani and a team of esteemed musicians will set the stage for a fundraising event not to be missed.  The event has been organised by Alopecia UK supporter Hetal Peshavaria, who is keen to support the work of the charity and raise awareness of the impact of alopecia within the South Asian community.  Hetal says:  "I want to share what the last 10 years ..read more
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Legends Clinic
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1d ago
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) is nothing short of a life-changing solution for individuals grappling with Alopecia, offering them a newfound sense of empowerment and self-assuredness. This revolutionary technique excels in concealing areas of hair loss, effectively camouflaging bald spots, and contributing to a substantially fuller and more vibrant hair appearance. What sets SMP apart is its remarkable versatility, making it suitable for all types of Alopecia, whether it’s areata, totalis, or universalis. Regardless of the specific pattern of hair loss, SMP can be adapted to create a consisten ..read more
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SMP Atelier - Scalp Micropigmentation
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2d ago
As a dedicated Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Artist based in Scotland's picturesque Fife region, I bring a blend of passion, skill, and empathy to my craft.  With a keen eye for detail honed through training and practice, I offer a unique service tailored to individuals experiencing hair loss, including those affected by Alopecia. Having personally witnessed the challenges of Alopecia within my own family, I intimately understand the emotional toll it can take. This first hand experience fuels my commitment to providing compassionate care and support to every client who walks through my d ..read more
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Skills-Based Volunteers
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3d ago
We are very lucky to have volunteers who donate their skill-set to Alopecia UK, saving us money which we can then use elsewhere.  Up to now we have used skills based volunteers in the following areas: Graphic Design Photography Filming and Video Making We would like to give a special thank you to Rob Newman who has donated thousands of pounds to Alopecia UK in the form of his graphic design skills for a number of years. If you have a skill set you think could be useful, which you are happy to donate to the charity, please do get in touch! Reviewed by Alopecia UK on 25/03/2024 ..read more
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Damian Hamber
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3d ago
Damian joined the board in May 2021. Damian has a long career in IT services in a variety of roles, in particular developing teams internationally to deliver global services to enterprise customers.  He has extensive experience in IT Outsourcing primarily gained in leadership roles.  Damian volunteered for Alopecia UK for 4 years before joining the board, supporting at events, conferences, support groups and providing peer support.  "I started to lose my hair at around the age of 6, with patchy Alopecia Areata coming and going and getting progressively worse.  As a teenager ..read more
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Does Alopecia UK accept wig donations? Can I send my unwanted wigs to Alopecia UK?
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3d ago
Alopecia UK does not have the resources to be able to process any wig donations. Currently we do not accept donations of unwanted wigs.  However, there is a wig bank run by Lyndsey Brack of Diamond Hair Solutions. To date, Lyndsey has raised over £10,000 for Alopecia UK by recycling unwanted wigs and selling them and donating a percentage of the proceeds. You can read all about the Diamond Wig Bank North East, including details of how to send any unwanted wigs to Lyndsey here ..read more
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How can Alopecia UK help me to meet others with alopecia?
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3d ago
Alopecia UK specialises in peer support. We understand the importance of being in touch with others who understand the alopecia journey. We facilitate this in the following ways:  Private Facebook Groups Our busiest peer support spaces are our private Facebook groups, with lots of daily content on different topics in our main group.  FIND ALL ALOPECIA UK PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUPS HERE Online Groups We host online support meetings, perfect for those who either cannot get along to a face-to-face meeting, or who perhaps prefer meeting people online.  DISCOVER ONLINE GROUP OPTIONS HER ..read more
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