Zellweger UK

Zellweger UK Supporting families dealing with Peroxisomal Disorder on the Zellweger spectrum, and helping fund mu

We are a group of Parents setting up a charity to help support families dealing with Peroxisome Disorder ( on the Zellweger spectrum Disorder) and raise funds to help towards desperately needed research for this rare condition. Peroxisomal Disorder is a rare genetic life limiting metabolic condition, estimated to affect around 1 in 50,000 births. Children usually don’t live long into adulthood, ho

wever the spectrum is wide and life expectancy ranges from days old all the way to their 30s. Affected children generally show, from birth, symptoms such as jaundice, hypotonia, failure to thrive and liver dysfunction. As the disease progresses children commonly deal with global disabilities, vision impairment, sensorineural hearing loss, adrenal insufficiency and seizures. Children may also suffer other common symptoms such as renal stones, low bone density and blood clotting issues that can lead to haemorrhage and intra-cranial bleeding. Peroxisomal Disorder is categorised by the absence of peroxisomes. These are organelles found in every living cell, and contain over 50 different enzymes involved in several important metabolic functions including the breakdown of long chain fatty acids. This leads to an accumulation of very long chain fatty acids in children with PBD. The peroxisome has been also linked to other conditions, including Alzheimers Disease, so our hope is that by raising funds for desperately needed research into the peroxisome could help not only our own children but people dealing with other conditions related to the peroxisome.

25/02/2026

Does your partially deaf child need extra support to communicate or learn?👂

From hearing technology to assistive equipment and communication tools, the right support can make a real difference at home and in school.

Our new funding program in partnership with the National Deaf Children's Society isn’t just for children who are fully deaf. Families raising children with partial hearing loss may also be eligible.

If your child has any level of hearing loss, you could apply for support towards:

• Assistive technology
• Computers and Technology
• BSL learning

Find out more and check if you’re eligible 👉https://www.familyfund.org.uk/grants/schemes/national-deaf-childrens-society-family-fund-support-programme/

The UK Garrison have joined Zellweger UK conference in the past to entertain our families.  Fabulous charity 👏
25/02/2026

The UK Garrison have joined Zellweger UK conference in the past to entertain our families. Fabulous charity 👏

25/02/2026

A massive thank you and to all those who supported Shaun Scott for smashing his target of £250 and raising £420 by running 10k at Cheltenham in September for Zellweger UK. Well done Shaun, that's amazing 👏 In memory of gorgeous Ezra.

Zellweger UK is registered on   which means you can raise free funds for them as you shop online this year, at no extra ...
15/01/2026

Zellweger UK is registered on which means you can raise free funds for them as you shop online this year, at no extra cost!

All the big names like John Lewis & Partners, Argos, eBay and more are ready to donate. Every donation makes a difference.

Please sign up before midnight 29th January and they could win a £500 donation:

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Help get 2026 off to a great start for Zellweger UK by signing up to support them on  .Your online shopping turns into f...
08/01/2026

Help get 2026 off to a great start for Zellweger UK by signing up to support them on .

Your online shopping turns into free cashback for them, with over 8,000 retailers including John Lewis & Partners, eBay, Argos, M&S and more donating - at no extra cost to you.

Plus, once you've raised your first donation, they will get a £1 bonus:

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Please sign up to support Zellweger UK for free on   today! It’s completely free and would make a big difference to thei...
08/08/2025

Please sign up to support Zellweger UK for free on today! It’s completely free and would make a big difference to their fundraising. Once you’ve signed up you can raise free donations for them when you shop online with over 8,000 retailers. Plus, sign up today and they could win £500:

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04/08/2025

We would like to say a Massive Thank You to Enterprise Mobility™ for donating £1500.00 to Zellweger UK. This grant will help support our Next Family Conference by bringing together families that are directly affected by Zellweger Syndrome Disorders. As it is a rare condition, this often leaves families feeling isolated, so we are able to connect them with Scientists, excellent professionals with knowledge and other families facing the same battle experiences. The children, brothers and sisters have so much fun with tonnes of activities provided including music therapy and entertainers.

Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions including car rental, fleet management, flexible vehicle hire, carsharing, vanpooling, truck rental, luxury rental, retail car
sales and vehicle subscription, as well as other transportation technology services and solutions, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers. Enterprise Mobility, inclusive of its subsidiaries and franchisees, and affiliate, Enterprise Fleet Management, manage a diverse fleet of more than 2.4 million vehicles through an integrated network of over 9,500 fully staffed neighbourhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility manages the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo brands.

https://www.facebook.com/enterprisemobility

We are paving a new way forward by creating better experiences for how we move. Across the Enterprise Mobility™ portfolio, we give people around the world the ability to connect in ways that suit their unique needs.

30/07/2025

Thank You to The Manor and Ashbury Hotel

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to The Manor and Ashbury Hotel in Okehampton for not only generously collecting £155.64 on behalf of Zellweger UK, but also for being such wonderful hosts during our recent family conference.

Our families had an absolutely fantastic time, the warm welcome and beautiful setting made it a truly memorable experience for everyone involved. Your support means a lot to us and the funds raised will go directly towards supporting our families and our continued fight against Zellweger Spectrum Disorders.

Thank you for standing with us.

Zellweger UK Charity

A massive thank you to Dr Ruth Carmichael for her interesting presentation at the Family Conference and her colleague Be...
24/07/2025

A massive thank you to Dr Ruth Carmichael for her interesting presentation at the Family Conference and her colleague Beatriz for her online presentation. Thank you to the continuing support from the lab of Prof Michael Schrader at Exeter University for their committed research investigating how peroxisome- mitochondria interactions control healthy neuronal cell function. Thank you for supporting our families and Charity.

Thank you to all our Trustees for the dedication and hard work you commit to the Charity all year round and especially o...
24/07/2025

Thank you to all our Trustees for the dedication and hard work you commit to the Charity all year round and especially organising a Family Conference together.

We would like to say a massive thank you to Dr Germaine Pierre Consultant Paediatric in Metabolic Medicine from Bristol ...
23/07/2025

We would like to say a massive thank you to Dr Germaine Pierre Consultant Paediatric in Metabolic Medicine from Bristol hospital for attending our Family Conference, for your dedication to your work and the support you provide for families and our Charity. Your presentations and Questions and Answers time are so inspirational for a disease that is hardly known due to being so rare. Thank you.

Massive thank you to Anne and Rachel from the Charity Sense for your support and sensory session today at the Zellweger ...
19/07/2025

Massive thank you to Anne and Rachel from the Charity Sense for your support and sensory session today at the Zellweger UK family Conference. You guys are amazing 👏 ❤️

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