The AFF Chat Theatre

Four time Sunday Times best selling author Becky Excell sheds light on all the things that nobody tells you about being gluten-free. Everything from awkward questions to tips on saving money on a gluten free diet and all the most common questions Becky is asked on social media will be answered. Come along, have your questions ready and ask Becky yourself. Becky’s aim has always been to reunite YOU with the foods you thought you could no longer eat, to help YOU take control of your life and to make YOU happy :) This is a must see for newcomers to a gluten-free diet and veteran gluten-free eaters alike.

Allergies and intolerances often increase the need for repair, a job which requires a lot of protein.

It's a simple concept yet the ins and outs of protein can be pretty complicated.
Join BANT registered nutritionist Eva Humphries for this informative sessions on boosting repair by harnessing the power of protein.

Eva will cover some important aspects such as how much protein is really needed, what are the best sources and how does this tie in with repair.

My multiple severe allergies have caused me to embark on an expedition and a half. I will be unpacking everything I have equipped myself with as a teen from navigating school, experiencing severe reactions to rising above allergy challenges so you yourself, whether you’re a parent or a teen, can feel confident you have the ultimate ‘survival guide’ to navigating teenage years with allergies.

Whether it's tips on how to get a coeliac disease diagnosis, making the transition into gluten free life or how on earth you can find gluten free bread without giant holes, coeliac specialist dietician Cristian Costas and 20+ year plus coeliac veteran and gluten free blogger Sarah Howells have got you covered! Come along and ask them anything about living with coeliac disease or life on a gluten free diet and they'll use their combine knowledge and experience to ease your gluten free woes.

Do you often defend your gluten-free diet? It’s not always easy when friends and family weigh in with their ideas! But that’s where Ali Walsh can help you. From quick one-liners to using her tried and tested ABC system, Ali’s got plenty of advice to help you set boundaries and stay healthy.

Christmas time can be a wonderful time of the year but for many can bring stress and worry. With such an emphasis on food and drink what are the things you need to look out for to keep safe at home, at the office party and when shopping? Join Simon Williams from Anaphylaxis UK and Dr Helen Evans-Howells, GP with an extended role in allergy - Dorset Allergy and trustee of Anaphylaxis UK as you prepare for the Christmas shop and rounds of party invites and celebrations.

Anaphylaxis UK has been supporting people living with serious allergies as a charity for over 25 years, offering information and advice for individuals and their families, for businesses and for schools and other places of education. We provide resources for people with serious allergies that can be trusted and are both scientifically based and factually accurate. We work with some of the country’s leading clinicians and researchers to help shape the information and support we offer people. Our Clinical & Scientific Panel is an extensive network of experts and provides us with the latest knowledge and understanding around allergies.

Four time Sunday Times best selling author Becky Excell sheds light on all the things that nobody tells you about being gluten-free. Everything from awkward questions to tips on saving money on a gluten free diet and all the most common questions Becky is asked on social media will be answered. Come along, have your questions ready and ask Becky yourself. Becky’s aim has always been to reunite YOU with the foods you thought you could no longer eat, to help YOU take control of your life and to make YOU happy :) This is a must see for newcomers to a gluten-free diet and veteran gluten-free eaters alike.

In this talk, I will discuss the best tips and advice for managing allergy anxiety. I interviewed leading allergy experts and people living with food allergies to provide you with the best advice on how to overcome your allergy anxiety when eating out and traveling abroad.

Living with allergies can feel like you are living in constant fear. In this talk I will discuss the importance of managing anxiety from what to do at your first allergy appointment, how to talk about your allergies, top tips on how to travel, what to ask when eating out, and the best resources to use when growing up with allergies.

Join Kyle Dine for a fun-filled children's concert all about food allergies! Enjoy an interactive show with music, games and puppets that provides allergy education in a fun way. Kids will be dancing, singing and looking at their allergies in a whole new positive perspective. Ready to rock!?

Eating out with one or more life threatening allergies is possibly one of the hardest things to navigate. It’s always a stressful situation and you have to be organised, plan ahead and remain vigilant at all times. Ruth shares here experiences and how she manages to eat out despite having serious allergies to nuts, dairy, soya and wheat.