Support and information for anyone whose life has been affected by the issues raised in the show.
The Katie Piper Foundation
Katie's Foundation works to help individuals with rehabilitation needs. See online for further information about the work and funding.
Changing Faces
Offering support, advice and information to children, young people and adults who have disfigurements of face hands or body, plus their families.
Adviceline: 0845 4500 275 (line open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm).
Let's Face It
A support network for people with facial disfigurement, plus their families and friends.
Burns
Dan's Fund For Burns
Information and practical help.
Burn Centre Care
Information on rehabilitation following a severe burn.
Childrens Burns Trust
Providing support and rehabilitation information to families of children with a burn or scald; includes online advice on prevention.
Facial Cancer
Mouth Cancer Foundation
Providing support and information to patients with oral, head and neck cancers.
Helpline: 01924 950950 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)
Email: info@mouthcancerfoundation.org
About Face
Offering information on oral and maxilla facial surgery.
Cancer Help UK
Offering information, diagnosis and treatment of mouth and oropharyngeal cancers.
Helpline: 0808 800 4040 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm).
Macmillan Cancer Support
Providing care, plus practical and emotional support for people living with all forms of cancer and their friends and carers. See online for more information and an online community.
Helpline: 0808 808 0000 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-8pm).
NHS
Offering information on Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer), prevention, causes and treatment.
Specific Conditions
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Giving information from a personal perspective.
Pfeiffer's Syndrome - Headlines
The UK craniofacial support group.
Information: 01454 850557 (lines open 12pm-9pm)
Email: info@headlines.org.uk
Arteriovenous malformation - AVM Support
Providing information and support for anyone affected by this condition.
AVM Survivors
Online support group.
Neurofibromatosis - The Neuro Foundation
Offering information and support to anyone living with NF; plus online downloadable leaflets.
Curvature of the Spine - Scoliosis Association
Offering support and information to people with scoliosis.
Helpline: 0208 964 1166 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm).
Epilepsy Action
Providing information and support for all forms epilepsy.
Helpline: 0808 800 5050 (lines open Monday - Thursday 9am-4.30pm, Friday 9am-4 pm).
Email: helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
Contact a Family
Providing support, advice and information whatever condition your child has, featuring a directory of specific conditions and rare disorders. Families can also be put in touch with each other.
Helpline: 0808 808 3555 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm).
Textphone: 0808 808 3556 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm).
Useful Links
British Association of Skin Camouflage
Offering support to help the patient's confidence by the skilful application of skin camouflage.
UK Disabled Peoples Council
An organisation started by disabled people in order to promote full equality and participation in UK society; strengthening the voice of disabled people.
British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Offering information about reconstructive surgery via the NHS, with plastic surgeons who have had extensive training and belong to this association.
British Association of Plastic Surgeons
Professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the UK. See online information about different clinical areas of plastic surgery.
Vicious or Sexual Attack
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Providing support to anyone who has been raped or sexually abused, however long ago the abuse happened.
Confidential Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (lines open 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm-9.30pm).
Rape and Abuse Line
Offering confidential helplines to men and women who have been raped or sexually abused.
Female Telephone: 0808 8000 123 (lines open 7pm-10pm).
Male Telephone: 0808 8000 122 (lines open 7pm-10pm).
Victim Supportline
Offering support and information to anyone who has been affected by any crime or violent assault, even if you dont want to report the crime to the police.
Helpline: 0845 30 30 900 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-7pm, Bank Holidays 9am-5pm).
Email: info@victimsupport.org.uk
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Providing information about staying safe in any situation, working to help people to live more confident lives.
Email: info@suzylamplugh.org
Bullying UK
For information about all types of bullying.
Email: help@bullying.co.uk
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Giving information about the government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme for victims of crime.
Helpline: 0800 358 3601 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm).
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
