Funded by Dan’s Fund for Burns
http://www.adultburnsupportuk.org
info@adultburnsupportuk.org
A selection of current and upcoming events, activities and projects or studies you may be able to participate in can be found here. If you know of an event, activity or project for adult burn survivors that you think should be included here, please contact us at info@adultburnsupportuk.org
Fundraise for Dan’s Fund for Burns at the 2020 Royal Parks Half Marathon
Fundraise for Dan’s Fund for Burns at the 2020 Royal Parks Half Marathon
The 2020 Royal Parks Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 11 October 2020. If you’d like to take part and raise some money for Dan’s Fund for Burns, please email info@dansfundforburns.org or telephone 01344 622 977 by the end of November 2019 to arrange a place.
Online Burn Support Live Chat Every Wednesday
Online Burn Support Live Chat Every Wednesday
On this Adult Burn Support UK website, we host a moderated burn support Live Chat every Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm (UK time). The Live Chat provides the opportunity for those affected by burn injury to share experiences and discuss any concerns or issues they may be having in relation to burns in a safe, private forum. For more information on how to join in the Live Chat, please click here.
Adult Burns Support Group meetings
Adult Burns Support Group meetings
Please visit the Support Groups section of the Adult Burn Support UK website to find information about support groups in your area.
Upcoming Meetings:
London Area Burns Adult Support Group – the next scheduled meetings are:
Thursday 5 December 2019 – 6.30-8pm – End of year party
For more information, please contact Lisa Williams at tel: 020 3315 2504 or email: lmwilliams@nhs.net. Click here for more information
McIndoe Burns Support Group, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead – The group meets three times a year. Meetings are usually activity based. Open to any burn survivor (16yrs and over), parent or relative of a burn survivor. The next scheduled meeting is:
Friday 9 November 2019 – 11am-2pm, Click to see the leaflet
For more information, please email Tania.Gibson@nhs.net or call 01342 414 440.
Support for Parents
Support for Parents
Children’s Burns Trust (CBT) provides rehabilitation support for burned and scald injured children and their families. CBT website
Support for Parents of children with burns:
Supporting Children with Burns website
Opportunity for Scar and Burns Camouflage Treatment
Opportunity for Scar and Burns Camouflage Treatment
Finishing Touches Group (FTG)
FTG provides training in semi-permanent makeup, microneedling and medical tattooing. They run a cosmetic and medical tattooing clinic from their head office in Haywards Heath offering an extensive model programme. If you are willing to receive treatment from a trainee at their clinic, they have appointments available for scar and burns camouflage, free of charge.
Find out more: FTG Model Appointments or Tel: 01444 414 744
Participate in Burns Related Studies
Participate in Burns Related Studies
Volunteers needed to try Online Support Programme for people affected by Burn Injuries
Centre for Appearance Research are looking for adults with a visible difference, such as burns, to test a new online programme that helps people feel more positive about themselves by focussing on what their bodies can do rather than how they look. As a thank you for taking part, you will be entered into a prize draw to win £150 shopping vouchers.
Please contact Ella Guest by email: ella.guest@uwe.ac.uk or telephone: 0117 3287045 for more information and to sign up.
If we know of any studies looking for burn survivors to participate, the information with links will be posted here.
If you are conducting a burn related study you would like included in this section, please get in touch using the Contact form on this site.