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Following a traumatic burn injury, recovery may include a number of painful dressing changes, physiotherapy, regular massage, possible reconstructive surgery and having to wear a pressure garment for up to 2 years. For many families with young children and young adults they can face many problems, they have to adapt to their scars, disfigurement and re-integrate into social and family life, learning how to live in a society which discriminates against people who look different.
The Family Burns club will aim to provide a service to assist families with children and young adults between 16/18 to 25 nationally, face challenges in the recovery from burn injury. This will be by supporting the physical, social and psychological needs of young burn survivors and families through a variety of events and family activities aimed at:
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- Provide appropriately challenging physical activities to:
- Allow young adults parents and siblings build confidence
- Enhance self-esteem
- Develop new skills
- Help young adults feel good about their bodies
- Provide appropriately challenging physical activities to:
- Provide day trips and activities/ events
- in the local area which allows young adults, Children,Families/ parents and siblings to face the public with the support of each other.
- Help young adults develop social skills through teamwork challenges and shared communal environments, which can then be transferred to other environments such as home and work.
- assisting the child , family, young adult with scars in the process of social, peer and family re-integration
- providing a safe environment to explore personal feelings and anxieties
- Return back to normal activities
- Return back to work
- re-building and improving self-confidence and self esteem
Sharing experiences with similarly injured young adults and families
- Encourage young adults, childrens Families and parents to share their experiences of injury and rehabilitation through small group activities.
- Enable young adults to benefit from positive role models and become positive role models themselves.
- Provide an environment which promotes caring for others.
- Provide children ,Family/Parent support , sibling support
- Be an integral part of the transition pathway when young adults move to adult services.
- Involve having lots of fun!
Family Burns Club meet these aims and objectives through a combination of residential programmes and day activities / Events.
Patrons for the club
Sally Simpson 
Rishi Nair 
Chris Blacksell
How to Join
Family Burns Club are happy to welcome anyone between the ages of 0 – 25 and their families who have suffered the trauma of a burn injury and require ongoing support. If you meet this criteria and would like further information on becoming a member please fill in the form below or contact us at tracy.foster@burns-club.org.uk
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