Parent and carer information resources

Coeliac UK

Membership:

You can find out more information on how to join coeliac UK via their website. There are two package options including the complete package and digital package starting at £2.25 per month and £1.25 per month.

Coeliac UK gives you up to date information and support about your diet and health and you will have access to exclusive services such as newsletters, food and drink information, venue guides and live well gluten free app.

Video resources:

To help you better understand your diagnosis better, coeliac UK have produced a range of videos featuring expert dietitians.

These can be accessed via the website:

The following topics are discussed in the videos:

What is coeliac disease? What are the symptoms?
What is the testing process for coeliac disease?
Care after diagnosis: what to expect?
What is cross-contamination, and why is it important to avoid on a gluten free diet?
What happens if you accidently consume gluten? What does 'getting glutened' mean?
What is the gluten free diet?
The importance of calcium and iron as part of a gluten free diet.
How to read food labels
Eating out and cooking on a gluten free diet

Local groups

Your local Voluntary Support Groups are a source of great support for people with coeliac disease - especially those newly diagnosed and coming to terms with their new gluten-free lifestyle. It's good to know you're not alone!

Glasgow
The Glasgow Group covers a wide area including Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Dumbartonshire and parts of Argyll and Bute. With such a large area we tend to hold our meetings in the centre of Glasgow. We hold four meetings a year and try to vary between baking, demonstrations and social events. We welcome anyone with
coeliac disease and their families to all our events.
Email contact: glasgow@coeliac.org.uk

Forth Valley
Our area covers that part of central Scotland along the north and south banks of the river Forth, and west towards the source of the river. It also includes West Fife. We hold meetings in different towns around the region in order to enable more Members to attend meetings. We look forward to meeting you all very soon. Anyone with coeliac disease and their families are welcome to come along to any of our meetings.
E-mail contact: forthvalley@coeliac.org.uk

Ayrshire & Arran
The Ayrshire and Arran Local Group covers a large geographic area. We aim to reach out to all of our Members no matter where you are. If you are newly diagnosed then please contact us and we will be delighted to chat and allay some of your fears.
E-mail contact: ayrshire@coeliac.org.uk

Supporting a child with coeliac disease

Supporting a child with coeliac disease

It’s natural for any parent or carer of a child with coeliac disease to be concerned about the possible health or dietary problems their child may encounter when away from home.

Starting school, going to parties and getting involved in more food based activities may seem daunting, but with a little forward planning, there is no reason why these challenges can’t be overcome.

I have coeliac disease - a guide for children

I have coeliac disease - Juvela

A guide for children with coeliac disease including tasty recipes and information for adults.
You may be worried that you wouldn’t be able to eat all your favourite foods, but there are still lots of foods you can have, so you don’t need to miss out!

Gluten Free food formulary

NHSGGC Gluten Free food formulary.

See also: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Medicines: Information for patients - access to gluten free products.

Guide to common plants, seeds, grains, cereals and flours

Guide to common plants, seeds, grains, cereals and flours - Coeliac UK

Sticking to the gluten free diet isn’t always easy – but the good news is that there are plenty of grains that you can eat. Use this Coeliac UK handy guide to know at a glance what to avoid and what to enjoy!

Gluten Free companies – starter pack requests

Many of the gluten free manufacturers provide free samples of their gluten free foods for you to try if you are newly diagnosed with coeliac disease. Most of these foods are also available on prescription, so this is a good opportunity to try them first before arranging to get them on prescription.

Below are the website addresses for various companies that offer this service. Please visit the website and register with the company to receive your free samples.

Glutafin/Dr Schar

Juvela