Changing Faces supports children, young people and adults with facial and body disfigurements from across the UK. The social attitudes of others can make living with a disfigurement very challenging for a person and their family. Changing Faces has developed a programme of life skills workshops and regional days, counselling and self help guides to teach people the techniques to cope with the reactions of others.
Our funding supported the post of the head of adult services to continue and develop the work of the Adult Service Team. By providing realistic information of treatment options, teaching techniques to manage other people’s reactions and providing support Changing Faces works to improve self confidence and self esteem so that adults with disfigurements can lead a full life in the community.
"This role is essential to the ongoing delivery and development of our Individual Programme, and in particular the Adult Service," says Bernadette Castle, head of adult services at Changing Faces. "I manage and support a team of specialists providing practical and empowering counselling to men and women with facial and body disfigurements who seek our help. We arrange and facilitate group events, produce self-help resources, and connect with other appropriate support groups and organisations. This grant also enables me to contribute to the work of the Management Team of Changing Faces, helping to ensure sound decision-making on all the charity’s affairs, and the development of the charity’s Strategic Plan.”
Last year Changing Faces provided support, advice and counselling to over 850 adults.
