Welcome to the Albinism Fellowship website.The Fellowship is a positive and sociable volunteer-run organisation that aims to provide information, advice and support for people with albinism and their families. We also provide information about the condition to professionals working with people with albinism, and other appropriate interested parties. Our focus is on the United Kingdom & Ireland, but we also work closely with other albinism support groups around the world. For the latest news from the Fellowship and details of upcoming events, please see the News & Events section. For information about our mission, the services we offer, how to join and how you can support our work, please see the About the Fellowship section. For general information and articles about albinism, along with personal stories from people with albinism, please see the About Albinism section. If you have any queries about albinism or the Fellowship, please get in touch. You can also discuss albinism issues on our Online Discussion Forum. Latest Updates:04/02/2012 - News Page updated with an explanation about the situation with the Autumn magazine. 17/01/2012 - AF member Jane Klemen is taking part in an ultra-endurance Ironman race in support of Cancer Research UK, see the News Page for more information.. 16/01/2012 - An Informal get-together for adults with albinism in Cardiff has been added to the Events Page. 11/01/2012 - We have a new Albinism Fellowship Leaflet available to download, giving a brief overview of albinism and the Fellowship. Please feel free to print out copies and give them to anyone who might be interested. 17/12/2011 - News page updated with information about the RNIB's Christmas Single, written & performed by a person with albinism, and details of a study looking to recruit infants with visual impairments. 04/12/2011 - Report and photos from the London Christmas Social & AGM added to the News page. 02/12/2011 - The 2011 Annual Report and 2010/2011 Accounts are now available for download from the News page. 13/11/2011 - Report and photos from the Derry Information Day added to the News page. 01/11/2011 - Details of the AF Christmas Social & AGM added to the Events Page. 09/10/2011 - Report and photos from the Dublin Information Day added to the News page. 29/09/2011 - Full programmes for the Belfast and Derry events added to the Events Page. 27/09/2011 - News Page updated with information about recent research into possible treatments for oculocutaneous albinism.
13/09/2011 - Kristina and Sara have just released the September edition of The White Noise Show.
17/08/2011 - Details of a 10K Fun Run and Family Fun Day in Barningham, Suffolk, added to the Events Page.
15/08/2011 - We have received a request for participants for a TV documentary focusing on people with disabilities searching for love, see News Page for details.
09/08/2011 - Kristina and Sara have just released episode 3 of The White Noise Show.
06/08/2011 - Request for research participants with albinism added to the News Page. 23/07/2011 - Details of Connect Albinism events in Belfast & Derry and the London Christmas Party added to the Events Page. 26/06/2011 - Report and photos from the Dublin Albinism Day & BBQ added to the News page. 14/06/2011 - Report and photos from the London BBQ added to the News page. 06/06/2011 - Report and photos from the Connect Albinism Weekend in Northern Ireland added to the News page.
01/06/2011 - Kristina and Sara have just released the second episode of The White Noise Show.
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