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Ways to connect with people who get it: local and online support groups, youth mentorship, teen programs, parent groups, camps and moderated forums.
15 groups and programs · Updated today
15 curated groups and programs
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.
Local chapters, Facebook forums and a blog
Free network of local food allergy family groups (formerly No Nuts Moms Group) that hold outings and events, plus Facebook forums for parents and for teens.
National Allergy Council · In person camps, plus a peer mentor program
Camps for Australian teens with severe allergy: adventure activities, allergy education from health professionals, and trained young adult peer mentors.
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.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) · Online forum, free to join
Free online forum where people with asthma and allergies, including food allergy, and their caregivers share experiences. Also has Ask the Allergist and research updates.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) · In person, one-week summer day camp
One-week summer day camp for kids 4 to 13 with food allergies and related conditions, plus their siblings.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) · In person, overnight weekend retreat
Yearly weekend retreat for ages 11 to 23 with food allergies and related conditions, with sessions by grade for teens and separate sessions for parents.
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) · Youth leadership group, by application
Youth leadership group for ages 11 to 22. Members write for FARE, mentor and support other teens, help lead youth programs and share what life with food allergy is like for teens.
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.
Allergy UK · Youth groups, including in-person meetups
Groups for young people with allergies aged 13 to 17 and 18 to 25 to connect with peers, share tips and help shape Allergy UK's support and awareness work.
Yes. Food Allergy Canada lists local groups in several provinces and has a starter kit if there's none near you, and its Allergy Pals and Allergy Allies programs pair kids 7 to 15 with trained mentors online. Allergies Québec runs small online groups in French, and FARE's support group finder covers Canada too.
FARE's Teen Talks are monthly online hangouts for ages 11 to 22, and FAACT runs a yearly teen retreat. Food Allergy Canada's Allergy Allies mentorship is for ages 12 to 15.
If worry about allergies is taking over daily life, a food allergy-informed therapist can help. Our anxiety and mental health page lists a directory of them.
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General information, not medical advice. We link to other organizations' resources; we don't control them, and a listing isn't an endorsement. Something out of date or missing? Email info@westernallergy.com. In an emergency, use epinephrine and call 911.
