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Sponsored: 58% of children with allergies have had an allergic reaction or a “near miss” at school

7th March 2024

The UK’s first code of practice launches to keep pupils with allergies safer at school – this week it is being sent out to all schools by the Department for Education…

Sponsored: Utility Aid – We are official auditors for the VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme!

14th February 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Utility Aid are officially auditors for the VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme! This means that your members can get our in-person and remote energy audits…

Sponsored: Jargon Busting in the Energy World!

7th February 2024

Navigating the world of Energy can be extremely challenging. There are terms and acronyms thrown around that just don’t make sense. Utility Aid aims to break all of this down,…

Sponsored: Living With Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis – Allergy Interviews #3 | Tee Houghton

26th January 2024

For the third instalment of our Allergy Interviews series, I chatted with 19-year-old Tee Houghton – otherwise known as ‘Allergies In Bold’. Tee lives with a range of allergies from…

Sponsored: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Allergy & Anaphylaxis Treatment: How to use an Adrenaline Pen

16th January 2024

Allergy is the most common chronic condition in Europe. And while the common symptoms of allergy, such as itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and hives, don’t paint a threatening picture,…

Sponsored: Launch of the UK’s First Schools Allergy Code and Register

10th January 2024

The UK’s first code of practice, aimed at keeping pupils with allergies safer at school, was launched last month. On average, food allergies affect one or two children in every…

Sponsored: Risk management by Danielle Bird, Finance Director by Utility Aid

8th January 2024

The financial world is very volatile at the moment and what that means is that a lot of decisions that I make along with the Board of Directors has an…

BSA launches categories for Supporting Excellence Awards 2024

3rd January 2024

BSA has opened their annual Supporting Excellence Awards for 2024, featuring three brand new categories. First held in 2018, these highly regarded annual awards are now in their seventh year…

Sponsored: How to be ‘Positively Allergic’ | Will & Steph – Allergy Interview #2

19th December 2023

Today I wanted to share with you the second episode of our new Allergy Interviews series, where I had the pleasure of speaking with allergy mum Steph and her eleven-year-old…

Sponsored: ‘I Would Walk 500 Miles’: A Heartwarming Journey of Allergy Support in the Scottish Highlands

5th December 2023

In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, nestled in a picturesque village, lies Lybster Primary, a tiny school facing an unexpected challenge. When an inquiry for Anaphylaxis Kitts from this…