Coeliac UK Connect is a private Instagram community exclusively for Coeliac UK members aged 16-19.
Developed to provide a safe, empowering, and uplifting space for our younger members to connect and share their experiences of navigating life as a young person with coeliac disease.
It is run by Coeliac UK young volunteers, Ameila and Marie-Claire, and supported by the team at Coeliac UK. The channel will be sharing a range of content including delicious gluten free recipe ideas as well as the latest news from the Coeliac UK community.
To sign up, please make sure your membership details are up to date to ensure you receive an email invite to join.
Meet the hosts:
Amelia
“It was a huge shock to be diagnosed… Within weeks of going gluten free I noticed huge improvements and after around 6 months I was feeling better than ever!.. I have found a love for cooking and experimenting in the kitchen and I honestly don’t think I would have tried so many new foods if it wasn’t for my diagnosis”
Marie-Claire
“I was diagnosed with coeliac disease at 16. When the GP told me I didn’t even know what coeliac disease was. Today, I look back on my diagnosis with a sense of gratitude, because the gluten free diet has helped prevent any further long-term damage to my health.”
Become a member of Coeliac UK
The best support comes from people who understand. We can help you make safe food choices for your child and family more easily and connect with others just like you, because we know what it takes to live gluten free every day.
Young people aged 16 and over can join as a Coeliac UK member. Alternatively, parents or carers of children with coeliac disease are welcome to join Coeliac UK on their behalf. If there is more than one person with coeliac disease living at the same address, you may wish to sign up for household membership.
Are you a parent or carer for a child with coeliac disease?
Click here to find out how you can support your child living with coeliac disease. Whether it’s at home, at school, or at a social event, we have information to help you manage their gluten free diet.
Do you work in education or childcare?
Whether you are a teacher, support staff, caterer, or childcare professional, discover a range of resources designed for those in education or childcare on how to support a child living with coeliac disease.
Member2Member programme
Our Member2Member programme provides support to parents and carers of children who’ve recently been diagnosed with coeliac disease. It puts longer standing parent and carer members in touch with parents and carers of newly diagnosed children who may be in need of support.
Parents are matched with other parents who have children of a similar age. It is a great service to ask questions from someone who has been in your shoes and knows what you’re going through.
