ResQBand Library
Food Allergy Canada · Online, eight weekly one-hour group sessions
Free online peer mentorship for kids with food allergy, ages 7 to 11 (Allergy Pals) and 12 to 15 (Allergy Allies), led by trained older mentors with a youth program coordinator.
Food Allergy Canada · Directory of local community groups
Directory of local food allergy support groups in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a starter kit if there is no group near you.
Anaphylaxis UK · Online and in person, booked through Eventbrite
Free peer support groups, online and in person around the UK, including groups for parents, led by trained volunteer facilitators with lived experience of serious allergy.
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) · Directory of local groups, in person and online
Search tool for volunteer-run food allergy support groups in the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Many meet in person; others run online-only forums.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) · Online forum, free to join
Free online forum for families managing food allergy, with parent support discussions, recipe and substitution help, and food alert posts from Kids With Food Allergies.
Allergies Québec · Online small-group sessions (French)
Free lunch-hour online sessions in French, in small groups, with an information segment and time to talk. Allergies Québec also matches newly diagnosed people with experienced mentors.
Allergy UK · Online, every six weeks on Mondays (sessions recorded)
Free online group for parents and carers of children with allergies to share experiences, swap strategies for school and social settings, and talk about stress and worry.
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) · Online, monthly video meetings
Monthly virtual hangouts for preteens, teens and young adults (11 to 22) with food allergy, led by a psychology postdoctoral fellow, with breakout rooms moderated by teen advisors.
