Hope Remains | Allergy UK incorporating Anaphylaxis UK
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Help create a safer future for everyone affected by allergic disease through support, education, awareness and advocacy.
Established in memory of Ruben Bousquet, Hope Remains is helping turn heartbreak into hope. Through awareness, advocacy and action, we are working towards a future where people living with allergies are safer, better supported and better understood.
Your donation will help us provide support, education and trusted information, while advocating for the changes needed to create a safer future for everyone affected.
Ruben lived with a cow’s milk allergy and, like so many people managing allergies every day, he took great care to stay safe, always asking about and checking ingredients.
Tragically, after eating food he had been told was safe, Ruben suffered a severe allergic reaction and died. He was just 14 years old.
Following this devastating loss, Ruben’s mother, Judith, established Hope Remains to honour his memory and help create a future where allergies are better understood, taken seriously and managed safely.
Through Hope Remains, Allergy UK is raising awareness of allergic disease, supporting people and families affected by allergy, and advocating for the dissemination and implementation of the National Allergy Strategy.
Together, we can help create lasting change and work towards a future where no family experiences the same heartbreak.
– Judith Bousquet, Ruben’s mum
Through Judith's own words, this film tells the story behind Hope Remains. It shares the family's experience and the determination to create positive change for everyone affected by allergy.
Allergic disease affects millions of people across the UK. Yet allergies are still too often misunderstood, underestimated or managed inconsistently, leaving people vulnerable to serious and sometimes life-threatening consequences.
Ruben’s story is a tragic reminder that even when people do everything right, greater awareness, understanding and action are still needed to keep people safe.
Through Hope Remains, Allergy UK is working to create a future where allergies are taken seriously. As proud contributors to the National Allergy Strategy, Allergy UK advocates for the changes needed to improve allergy awareness, education, care and support across the UK.
We know what needs to change, and together we can make it happen.
The National Allergy Strategy is a UK wide plan developed by the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG), bringing together leading organisations to improve allergy prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support. It sets out practical actions to make life safer and fairer for the millions of people living with allergic disease, including food allergy.
The Strategy calls for better access to care and medicines, improved allergy education and awareness, stronger protections in everyday settings such as schools and food businesses, and greater coordination across government and the NHS. If implemented, it has the potential to reduce preventable harm, improve quality of life and create a more inclusive society for people affected by allergies.
As a key contributor to the National Allergy Strategy, Allergy UK is committed to championing its implementation. By supporting Hope Remains, you are helping us advocate for the changes needed to improve safety, understanding and support for everyone living with food allergy and allergic disease.
Your support helps Allergy UK incorporating Anaphylaxis UK to:
Together, we’re creating a future where everyone living with allergies can thrive with confidence.
£25 could help…
Connect someone in crisis with expert support through our Helpline when they need reassurance most.
£50 could help…
Provide life-changing guidance to families navigating a new diagnosis and the challenges that follow.
£100 could help…
Support a young person through our youth engagement programme, helping them build confidence and independence while living with allergies.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us support people living with allergic disease and advocate for lasting change. Make a donation online or give instantly by texting HOPEHOOT to 70085 to donate £10. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
Make a lasting difference with a regular monthly gift. Your ongoing support helps us be there all year round for people living with allergic disease.
Take on a challenge and make every mile count. Challenge events are a great way to support our work while achieving something amazing yourself.
Whether it's a bake sale, quiz night, sponsored walk or something completely unique, every fundraising activity helps raise vital funds to support our work and improve the lives of those affected by allergy.
It is important to Allergy UK that we can engage with all people that are affected by allergic disease
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