Campaign by Story
My name is Katie, and I’m a mum of three wonderful children—all of whom have multiple food allergies, asthma, and eczema. Like so many other families, our journey into parenthood was met with love, joy… and the unexpected challenges of life-threatening health conditions. Unfortunately due to a lack of understanding and support from medical professionals at this time, it was also extremely isolating, frightening and lonely.
We've managed anaphylaxis, severe asthma attacks, and the relentless day-to-day care that allergies demand. Food challenges, ladders, immunotherapy, starting school and nursery, holidays and biological treatments for asthma and eczema are all part and parcel of our every day life
And through all of that, one thing became crystal clear: families like ours need more support.
From a Local Group to a Lifeline
What started as a small support group—Stockport Allergy & Asthma Parents—quickly grew into something much bigger. Steph, our co-founder, and I soon realised the need for community, resources, and a safe place for families managing allergies, asthma, and eczema. That’s how Free From Families was born.
Today, we are a registered charity supporting families across the UK. But we’re still just getting started—and we need your help.
What Your Donation Helps Us Do
With your support, we can:
Launch more allergy-friendly playgroups where families can meet safely
Develop training materials for schools, playgroups, and businesses
Create free educational resources for families, professionals, and the wider community
Cover essential start-up and operational costs so we can continue to grow
Every pound goes toward making the world a safer, kinder place for children with allergies—and the people who love them.
Why It Matters
There was a time when I felt like the only mother in the world to see their baby go into anaphylaxis. Since joining FFF, I don’t feel alone anymore. This group helped me breathe again.”
Allergy families face daily battles: label-checking, exclusion from social events, lack of understanding, and mental load most can’t even imagine. We’re working to change that—one family, one training, one conversation at a time.
Join Us
We’d love for you to be part of our journey. Please donate, share, or follow us:
www.freefromfamilies.org
@freefromfamilies
freefromfamilies@gmail.com
Together, we can make a lasting difference.