My Eczema Story

Chapter OneMe!

This is me…(Suggestion: draw a picture of yourself here or attach a photo or images)

A week under my skin(Suggestion: take a few minutes every day for just one week to fill in this short journal. It’ll help other children understand what it’s like for you to have eczema.)

How was my day? (Ideas: What did I do today? How was my skin? Did you put creams on? What were my best, and worst parts of the day? Why?)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

What really annoys me about my eczema

How I explain eczema to someone who doesn’t know about it

Are things different at school because of your eczema

Who helps you when your skin is sore, and what makes you feel better

If my eczema was an animal or an object it would be a…(Suggestion: draw a picture here or attach images, and explain why you picked this)

This is what I like about Eczema Outreach Scotland(Suggestion: draw a picture of yourself at one of our outings, or getting your medal, or a picture or photo with your welcome pack, and explain what was good about it)

Chapter TwoMy Family

*for siblings to complete

This is our family…(Suggestion: draw a picture of your family here and show who’s who)

*for siblings to complete

What do I think of my sister/brother’s eczema?

*for parents/carers to complete

Parents/Carers insight

Our top tips for managing eczema

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*for parents/carers to complete

Parents/Carers insight

Challenges we have faced/are facing

What we wish we’d known sooner

*for parents/carers to complete

About Eczema Outreach Scotland (EOS)

Why we decided to join What we’d like EOS to do more of, or start doing

The best thing about being a member so far

Our hopes for the future