We’re delighted to announce that our Parent Support Network Family Day is coming back to Reading! 

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-support-network-family-day-2-tickets-2000159445745?aff=oddtdtcreator

After the wonderful response to our first Family Day in 2025, we knew we wanted to create another opportunity for families affected by vitiligo to come together in person. And this time, we’re heading back to where it all began — Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading.

We’re so excited to welcome families back for another day filled with fun, connection and  happy memories.

Living with vitiligo can be a very different experience for every child and every family.

For some children, particularly when they are young, vitiligo may simply be something they notice on their skin. For others, feelings about their appearance, questions from other people or worries about being different can become more challenging as they get older.

For parents, there can be a whole host of questions too.

What does this diagnosis mean?
What treatments are available?
How do we talk to our child about vitiligo?
What should we tell their school?
How can we help them feel confident?
And what do we do when they’re having a difficult day?

Sometimes, what families need most isn’t another leaflet or another webpage. It’s the opportunity to sit down with someone who has been there too and say, “You understand.”

That is what makes our Parent Support Network so important.

And it is why bringing families together in person is something we care so deeply about.

Our first Family Day in 2025 showed us just how powerful that face-to-face connection can be.

Children had the chance to play together, make new friends and spend time with other children who understand what it is like to have vitiligo. Parents were able to share experiences, ask questions and have those honest conversations that can sometimes be difficult to have elsewhere.

There was no pressure to talk about vitiligo all day. Children could simply run around and have fun, while parents could relax knowing they were surrounded by people who understood.

That sense of belonging is something we want to build on.

So, we’re incredibly excited to be bringing our Parent Support Network families together again for another Family Day at Rivermead Leisure Centre.

Whether you joined us last time or this will be your first Family Day, you will be very welcome.

We’re planning another fun-filled day where families can relax, connect and enjoy some quality time together.

There will be plenty for children to enjoy, as well as opportunities for parents and carers to meet one another and spend time with the Vitiligo Society team.

You can expect:

We want the day to offer something for everyone.

For children, it is a chance to play, laugh, make friends and see other young people living with vitiligo.

For parents and carers, it is an opportunity to talk openly with people who understand the journey — whether that’s sharing experiences of diagnosis, discussing treatment options, talking about confidence and self-esteem, or simply having a cup of tea and chatting with another parent who knows exactly what you’re talking about.

And for our team, it’s another chance to listen to families and understand what support is most needed as children with vitiligo grow up.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-support-network-family-day-2-tickets-2000159445745?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Family Day is for UK-based children aged 0–12 with a diagnosis of vitiligo, accompanied by at least one parent or guardian.

Siblings are very welcome too!

Whether your child has only recently been diagnosed or your family has been living with vitiligo for several years, we’d love for you to join us.

If this is your first time connecting with the Society, this is a lovely opportunity to meet us and other families in person.

We know that attending an event isn’t always straightforward.

For some families, the cost of travelling to Reading or paying the ticket deposit can make it difficult to attend, and we don’t want finances to be the reason a family misses out if we can help.

If the cost of the deposit or travel might prevent you from attending, please get in touch with us. We may be able to offer support in some circumstances.

We want Family Day to be as accessible and welcoming as possible.

There is something particularly lovely about returning to Rivermead for our next Family Day.

Our first event showed us what can happen when families affected by vitiligo are given the opportunity to come together in a safe, welcoming space.

Now, we’re looking forward to doing it all over again — meeting familiar faces, welcoming new families and creating even more opportunities for connection.

We hope this will be one of many Family Days to come, as we continue to grow our Parent Support Network and create more opportunities for children and families affected by vitiligo to find their community.

So, if you have a child aged 0–12 with vitiligo, come and join us!

Bring the family, come along for the fun, meet other parents, let the children play and spend a day surrounded by people who understand.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Reading and make more special memories with our Parent Support Network families. 

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-support-network-family-day-2-tickets-2000159445745?aff=oddtdtcreator