Online Support

Facial Palsy UK Online Support

Facebook groups

For those seeking online support there are many Facebook groups connected to the various causes of facial palsy which you can find by doing a search on Facebook.

By region:

• Humberside, Lincolnshire & Yorkshire
• London and the South
• Newcastle and the North
• Northern Ireland
• North West of England
• Norwich and East Anglia
• Scotland
• South West
• Wales network

Other:

• Facial palsy in pregnancy support network
• Men’s group
• Parents and carers of children with facial palsy

For our Facebook Group guidelines please click here.

WhatsApp Groups

We run a number of volunteer-led support groups where you can chat to others living with facial palsy in your area.

Current groups:

• Cheshire and Mersey
• East Grinstead
• Men’s Group
• Newcastle
• Scotland
• South West

If you would be interested in joining any of these groups, please contact Facial Palsy UK.

Health Unlocked Forum

• Health Unlocked – our online message board for anyone affected by facial palsy.

Other non-Facial Palsy UK Groups

With specific conditions there are often too many groups for us to list or advertise on our website so we encourage people to search online for these.

• I was an FP Kid – This group is strictly for over 13’s and adults who had facial palsy in childhood. They do not allow any charity advertising and although many of our volunteers are linked to this group, it is not a Facial Palsy UK group.
• Bell’s Palsy & Facial Paralysis Support Network Australia, New Zealand & Worldwide – This Facebook group is for anyone affected by facial paralysis anywhere in the world. This group is also not moderated by Facial Palsy UK.
• Bell’s Palsy & Facial Paralysis Expert Help – Group led by Facial Therapy Specialists International, established to answer questions patients may have about recovering from facial paralysis.

Virtual Support Sessions

We run two monthly virtual support sessions via Zoom. Please join our community and opt-in to support group updates to receive email updates about how to access these.