In February 2025, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation launched Allergy School for children aged 3–11. We are now expanding Allergy School to support young adults, students in secondary and higher education, helping them feel empowered, included, and protected.
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Every day 14 people in England are at risk of dying from a food allergy. 1 in 13 children now has a food allergy, and hospital admissions for severe food allergic reactions have tripled in 20 years. Yet 67% of teachers have no allergy awareness training. 83% of food allergic people say food allergies harm their mental health, with little support available.
Allergy School is a UK programme created to protect young people living with the daily reality of food allergies. It provides free, practical resources and will offer mental health support to tackle the toughest challenges. It offers free, practical resources and mental health support to tackle the toughest challenges. Allergy School’s new Mental Health Space, shaped by youth voices, scientific research, and expert partnerships with UK universities, gets to the heart of what young people need. It ensures no child, teen or young person faces food allergies alone.
