Monday

Coeliac UK Ambassador and MasterChef Champion, Jane Devonshire kicked off the week with her launch video, explaining what why we want to #ShineALightOnCoeliac to support children and young people, and how you could get involved.

We also released the results of our latest poll on eating out post lockdown. Over a third of respondents (36%), said their biggest concern when eating at a friend or family’s house was being an inconvenience, nearly half (48%) were most worried about being accidentally 'glutened', and nearly 60% of people said they were less confident - compared to before the pandemic - in finding gluten free venues. So there couldn’t be a better time to raise awareness!

Tuesday

As part of the week we asked you to take on a challenge and help us reach our £50,000 fundraising target to support children and young people – by being as bold and BRIGHT as possible!

By Tuesday you’d already shared some fantastic photos of your efforts. From baking, to running, to taking a different activity for each day of the week – it was great to see you get involved.

We shared your photos in our Facebook #ShineALightOnCoeliac Stars gallery. See if you can spot yourself in the gallery!

Wednesday

Jane Devonshire returned on Wednesday for a sparkly cupcake cook-along video – a great introduction to baking gluten free for those with coeliac disease and their friends and family.

We invited you to share photos of your cupcakes for the chance to win Jane’s new cookbook, Vegetarian Hassle Free Gluten Free. Congratulations to Sarah who sent in the below pic of her son George enjoying his cupcakes!

Missed out? You can still try making Jane’s sparkly cupcakes – get the recipe now. 

Thursday

On Thursday Jane Devonshire was back to share her top tips on cooking gluten free, to help friends and family to support someone on a gluten free diet. Watch the video.

We also shared our favourite gluten free recipes for summertime, including ideas for picnics, BBQs and children’s packed lunches.

Check them out

Friday

What better way to begin the weekend than with pizza?

We invited you to host your own gluten free pizza party, with an easy to follow video, recipe card, and pizzeria style decorations all available to download online.

If you’d like to host your own pizza party this summer visit www.coeliac.org.uk/pizza-party

 

Saturday

On Saturday morning, Coeliac UK’s CEO Hilary Croft shared our campaign with Amy Oakden on BBC Radio Teeside, one of many interviews we took part in throughout the week to help #ShineALightOnCoeliac across the media. Listen to the interview again on BBC Sounds (fast forward to 2 hours 19 minutes).

Sunday

We ended the week with a video from Felix, who told us how support from friends and school can make a difference to young people with coeliac disease.

Felix is just one of the brave young people who shared their stories with us throughout Awareness Week, helping to bring our campaign to life and show the real impact our work can have.

Read all of their stories.

Help us reach £50,000

Thank you to everyone who took part in Awareness Week 2021, by raising awareness, taking on a challenge or making a donation. There’s still time to help us reach our £50,000 target before 18 June – and every penny will bring us towards a better future for children and young people with coeliac disease.

Make a donation  

A special thank you to Warburton’s for sponsoring our #ShineALightOnCoeliac pack and to BFree, Doves Farm Foods, Daura, Love Free From, Nairn’s and Old El Paso for the wonderful prizes on offer throughout the week!

Missed out?

• Take part in our challenge until 18 June
• Find out more about the campaign
• Make Jane’s sparkly gluten free cupcakes
• Discover our easy gluten free picnic, BBQ and children’s lunchbox recipes
• Watch Jane’s top tips on cooking gluten free
• Host your own gluten free pizza party

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