Harley’s Little Helpers

02/10/2025

October is Eczema Awareness Month 🩵

Before Harley, I always thought eczema was dry & itchy skin. Never in a million years did I expect it to be as bad as you will see in this video. If you have a spare minute, please listen, watch and share. I will never stop trying to spread awareness about eczema ❤️

16/08/2025

We’re asked these types of questions regularly, so I thought I’d put them all in one post! 🩵

What is eczema?
Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis) is a long-term skin condition that makes the skin dry, itchy, inflamed, and sometimes sore. It’s really common in children but can affect anyone, at any age.

Is there a cure?
Sadly, there isn’t a cure right now. But the good news is there are ways to manage it through skincare routines, avoiding triggers, using prescribed treatments, and finding what works best for each individual.

What causes eczema?
The exact cause isn’t fully understood, but we do know it’s linked to an overactive immune system and a problem with the skin barrier. This means the skin struggles to hold in moisture and protect against irritants, allergens, and bacteria. Genetics, allergies, and environmental triggers can all play a part.

For Harley, his biggest triggers are genetics and the environment, with heat being the hardest to manage. Sadly, this means that on around 70% of hot days, we spend our time indoors and away from the sun to keep his skin comfortable.

🩵Every child’s eczema journey is different. What works for one may not work for another. That’s why awareness, support, and sharing experiences matter so much🫶🏼.

05/08/2025

* please share!*

In a couple of months, we’ll be hosting our first fundraising event for Harley’s Little Helpers 🩵
There’s lots of planning to do, but I’d love to hear suggestions and recommendations! Anything you think will help then please comment or message me!

Please comment below if you know of:
- A venue in Tamworth (Needs to be big enough for children’s entertainment, stalls, and space to walk around comfortably)
- Raffle prizes
- Face painters
- Children’s entertainment
- Volunteers to help with the day
- Stallholders

Whether you’re a local business, entertainer, or just someone who wants to help I’d love to hear from you! 🫶🏼

03/08/2025

I really wish we could say Harley’s skin is still clear. A few days ago, Harley’s skin flared up yet again. We’re now back to where we started. Harley’s thankfully unaware and is still a happy little boy 🩵

Baby's 'new personality' after painful condition breakthrough

02/08/2025

Eczema doesn’t define your beauty. Harley you are perfect with or without it. 🩵

Incredibly grateful for Adie Livingstone’s Photography for capturing the most beautiful photos❤️

29/07/2025

29/07/2025

Thank you for joining our page! For those that don’t know what this is I thought I’d introduce us!

Hi! I'm Paige, mum to Lyla and Harley. Harley plays a very special role in the heart of our organisation. Like 1 in 5 children in the UK, Harley suffers from eczema. Since he was just 6 weeks old, we faced skin infections, recurring flare-ups, sleepless nights, and were unable to comfort our son, experiencing endless trial and error and so many moments where we felt completely alone. But through the power of social media and shared experiences, we discovered support, found solutions, and began to help others in similar situations. It was during this moment of realising we were no longer alone that Harley's Little Helpers was created 🩵