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The British Red Cross provides a range of services across the UK, from emergency response and first aid to helping people in the home and loaning medical equipment.

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Changing Faces is the leading UK charity that supports and represents people who have disfigurements to the face, hand or body from any cause. We were founded in 1992 by James Partridge OBE, Chief Executive, who was injured in a car fire when he was 18 years old. Today we have a team of 25 professionals with expertise in psychology, education, employment, health and social care, media and campaigning.

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Face The Future was founded by Alison and Gary Lane after losing their son Jake who had a facial abnormality called "Treacher Collins Syndrome". He was a brave, happy little boy who passed away at the age of 3. We know how unique these children are and need to let others know; "Nobody's Perfect".
At Face The Future, we aim to help families to be able to share their experiences and concerns with us and other families in the same situation.

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Welcome to the home page of Let's Face It, the international support network for people with facial disfigurement, their families, friends and professionals.

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Spokz People is a non-profit social enterprise offering services for adults with physical disabilities, their partners and health care professionals. Spokz People was set up after discovering that many people with disabilities prefer services provided by qualified staff with disability experience. Spokz People’s experience and understanding of disability means they can provide services to suit you.
• Counselling (in person, by telephone or online);
• Support groups;
• 12 week course covering confidence, assertiveness, body image and relationships;
• Free online forum where you can find support on disability, sex and relationships;
• You can also ring our phone number for advice on disability and relationships.

You can find a lot more information about locations, what each service entails and costs on our webiste: www.spokzpeople.org.uk. Some services are available in Birmingham and Lichfield, others are Nationwide.

The Foundation is ultimately working towards the delivery of an advanced rehabilitation and burns clinic in the UK. This will in time, include residential facilities for patients, enabling them to benefit fully from treatments and from social interaction with other survivors.

In the short to medium term, the Foundation aims to:

• Provide funding for the extended rehabilitation and scar management of burns survivors to access residential intensive block treatments.

• Support the need for consistent clinical care for burns survivors.

• Offer one-to-one and group hair, make-up and self- image related workshops.

• Provide hand held massagers and small financial grants to assist in medical tattooing and other beneficial treatments.

• Develop a support network for burns survivors.

• Work to normalise disfigurement within society.

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