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I have registered for an event; can I raise money for Coeliac UK?

Yes! We are always delighted to hear from individuals who have secured a place in an event of their choosing, whether it’s running a 5K or swimming across Lake Windermere.

Download our sponsorship form for offline donations or create an online fundraising page, such as JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving.

Don’t forget to contact the Fundraising team to let us know about your challenge!

What is the Eating Out campaign?

This campaign focuses on the food service sector, so those who provide food in restaurants and eateries around the country. We want to make eating out easier for people with coeliac disease, which means access to safe gluten-free options that are clearly marked on menus. We have been working with this sector and raising awareness through our Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition, to get chefs and catering college students to plan gluten-free menus. We’ve also worked with industry specialists and created education tools to work with the sector in getting gluten-free dishes onto menus.

Does Coeliac UK have information on travelling abroad?

Yes. Our Travel Guide section has useful information for when you're planning a trip abroad.

We have produced guides to a number of different countries to help you prepare for your visit and to make life easier so you can relax during your stay. All you need to do is login to download the travel information.

How many hours do you require from volunteers?

It’s entirely up to you how many hours you can give. There are a range of roles requiring different amounts of time – from long term involvement in the Local Voluntary Support Groups to one off projects.

Can I volunteer if I work full time?

Yes. Many of our volunteers work full time.

We aim to provide flexible roles which can be carried out around your other commitments, be they work, family or leisure.

Have you tried to keep the membership fee the same?

Yes, Membership fees have been the same for five years and this is only the second fee increase in 11 years. We need to safeguard the membership scheme so we can cover the cost of providing the services. To do this, we carried out financial modelling and made sure that we validated our thinking by looking at the membership fees set by other charities. We’re pleased to say that we’re still one of the most generous, even with the fee increase.

How can I update my contact details?

You can amend your personal contact details, email address and login details in your Scrapbook. You need to be logged in to do this, so if you are not already logged in you'll need to have your username and password at hand. Alternatively you can email us or phone us on 0333 332 2033.

What is the Health campaign?

The medical profession has so far, under recognised coeliac disease. It is not routinely tested for at the moment, and we are campaigning to change this. We would like to see coeliac disease better recognised by the medical profession so that people with symptoms of the condition are picked up more quickly and diagnosis improves. By talking to healthcare professionals about coeliac disease and the problems you face, we hope to improve the situation. We are currently carrying out a Diagnosis Survey to help us with this campaign, as well as running a petition to ask the government to improve diagnosis of coeliac disease. We are also working with healthcare bodies to improve GPs’ knowledge of the condition. We have already made progress with this campaign as we saw NICE publish guidelines on the diagnosis of coeliac disease in May 2009. This was a direct result of a campaign we ran in 2006, and proves that whilst campaigning can be a slow process, it does work.

What is special about Coeliac UK?

Coeliac UK is the only national Charity supporting people with coeliac disease in the UK. It is also the biggest coeliac society in the world and regularly shares knowledge and advice with international colleagues. What’s more, in 2005 Coeliac UK funded the largest ever series of research projects into coeliac disease.

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