Mandatory Food Allergy Safety Guidance for Schools | What Schools Need to Know

Mandatory food allergy guidance for schools starts September 2026. Learn what schools must do on policies, spare AAIs and how Allergy School can help.

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New Allergy Safety Guidance for Schools | Minister Visits Allergy School

New mandatory allergy safety guidance for schools announced. Minister visits Allergy School as free training helps schools prepare for September 2026.

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Natasha’s Foundation Welcomes Sharon Hodgson as Public Health Minister

Her appointment comes at an important time for public health and for the thousands of children living with food allergies across the UK.

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Schoolchildren Bring Their Voices to the Senedd for Food Allergy Awareness

Schoolchildren meet the Welsh First Minister to champion food allergy awareness. Discover how Allergy School is transforming safety in Welsh schools.

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Natasha’s Foundation Launches Youth Ambassador Programme

We are celebrating a major milestone this month as Allergy School turns one and to mark the occasion, the charity has launched a powerful new Youth Ambassador Programme.

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How the Natasha Clinical Trial is Changing Food Allergy Care

Last week, our team visited the Southampton Clinical Research Facility, to see first-hand how our groundbreaking Natasha Clinical Trial is supporting people with food allergies.

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Benedict’s Law: Mandatory Allergy Safety Guidance in Schools

The Government has committed to publishing new mandatory statutory guidance on allergy safety in schools, due to come into force from September 2026.

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Schools Unite for Festive Baking Competition to Raise Food Allergy Awareness

Secondary school pupils came together for a festive baking competition with a powerful purpose: raising awareness of food allergies and how to keep everyone safe and included.

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Maximum Confusion, Minimum Choice: How “May Contain” Labels Fail People With Food Allergies

The Food Standards Agency is considering a major change that could bring long‑awaited clarity to “may contain” allergen labelling.

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Triggered: The Reality of Living with Anaphylaxis

A powerful new documentary from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), Triggered: The Reality of Anaphylaxis, offers a deeply personal look into what it truly means to live with severe food allergies.

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Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock Joins Natasha’s Foundation as Ambassador

We are over the moon to welcome Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, award-winning space scientist, broadcaster, and author, as the newest Ambassador for The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.

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Say No to Food Allergy Bullying

Join Natasha’s Foundation this Anti-Bullying Week to stop food allergy bullying. Help create a safer, kinder world for everyone with food allergies.

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Neffy Arrives in the UK: A Needle-Free Option for Treating Anaphylaxis

As of 20 October 2025, we’re pleased to confirm that EURneffy® - a needle-free anaphylaxis treatment has arrived in the UK.

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Shining Stars: The Power of Community

We asked you, our community, to mark Natasha’s Day by getting involved with the 14 for 14 Challenge.

The response has been nothing short of phenomenal. From sewing, to singing, cycling to swimming, our community has gone above and beyond.

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Team Natasha Takes on The Royal Parks Half

Golden leaves, crisp air, and misty mornings — autumn in London is nothing short of enchanting. This was the perfect setting for a truly extraordinary day, as Team Natasha took on the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon.

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Southampton: The Natasha Clinical Trial in Action

We had the opportunity to visit the Southampton Clinical Research Facility in September, to see first-hand how The Natasha Clinical Trial is supporting people with food allergies.

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Ashleigh’s Fight for Food Allergy Care in the UK

Ashleigh shares her food allergy journey, highlighting misdiagnosis, life-threatening reactions, and the urgent need for better allergy care in the UK.

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New School, New Food Allergy Safety Risks : Carrying Allergy Medication Responsibility

Starting secondary school is a big milestone and for children with food allergies, it can also feel overwhelming. So when is the right time for pupils to carry their own EpiPens or allergy medication?

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The 14 for 14 Challenge is Back!

Local dad Matt Bacon is taking on the remarkable challenge of running 196 laps of the stadium – over 70 miles – to raise money for The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation for the second year of his 14 for 14 Challenge.

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Becky Gittins MP Calls for Baby and Infant Allergy Review

Parents need clear and consistent advice about how and when to wean and feed their infant, to reduce the chance of their baby developing food allergies.

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