Crossed Grain February 2021

February 2021 Issue 112 Your charity newsletter We’re so proud of the resilience our gluten free community has shown in the face of the pandemic, let’s keep getting stronger this year In this together You can find out more about upcoming activities in 2021, and how you can get involved at www.coeliac.org.uk Go to www.coeliac.org.uk/loneliness for resources and suggestions to help if you’re feeling lonely or know someone who is. Call our Helpline on 0333 332 2033 and chat to dedicated advisers and dietitians fromMonday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram where you can ask us a question or connect with others who know what it’s like to live gluten free. Our volunteers are also still active online as an amazing source of support for members. The Member2Member scheme can match you with another Coeliac UK member with similar experiences of living gluten free. And during this lockdown period our volunteers are available to provide a regular check in call ‘hug’. Visit www.coeliac.org.uk/member2member . Meanwhile, our local groups are still welcoming new members. Go to www.coeliac.org.uk/localgroups to find out more about how they can support you on your gluten free journey. T hroughout the pandemic, we’ve found new ways to come together whilst we’ve had to stay apart: from local groups moving their activities online, to followers posting messages of support on social media, to everyone who participated in our first ever Challenge Weekend. We’re so grateful to each and every one of you and we want to keep that community spirit going in 2021. So this May we’ll be doing all we can to raise funds and awareness for people with coeliac disease. Will you join us? From 10-16 May , we’re dedicating a whole week to come together and make a real difference for our community. Whether you walk, run, dance or cycle, you can help Coeliac UK continue our vital work for everyone impacted by gluten. We can’t wait to let you know more about this special new week, so keep an eye on www.coeliac.org.uk , social media and your monthly enewsletter for updates. Help for you now But we know that spring still feels far off. So if, like many of us, you’re struggling with isolation and loneliness, we’re here for you: Visit our Coronavirus Hub for all the latest information on the coronavirus and how it affects people with coeliac disease www.coeliac.org.uk/coronavirus