The London Area Adult Burns Group

Swimming Project

The London Area Adult Burns Group are working on a swimming project and, initially, they need to get an idea about what the demand is for it, together with some logistical info.

They have created a very simple survey and, whether you would like to swim or not but you have had a burn injury in the past, they would be grateful if you could take three minutes to complete the survey by following this link >>>

Don't forget to add your contact details at the end of the survey if you would like the group to contact you with information about swimming sessions, once the survey closes.

Many thanks, Lisa Williams (group co-ordinator)

Practical Help For Burns Survivors

A major burn injury can be a lifetime sentence. Recovery often involves prolonged hospitalisation and surgery, immense pain and a lengthy rehabilitation process. However there is an urgent need for support for burn survivors beyond their dismissal from the intensive care and treatment provided in hospital.

Dan's Fund for Burns, a registered burns charity was established by Polly Miller after her husband Dan, best friend and seven other friends were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. Polly was badly burnt herself and learnt first hand just how painful and devastating, both physically and emotionally, it is to be burnt. You can read Polly's story in the History section.

The main aim of Dan's Fund for Burns is identifying those most in need of help and providing it in a swift and practical way. Polly saw the great need for ongoing support for those affected by burn injuries and realised there are many victims receiving virtually no support from their family or the health service. For more information please go to the Aims & Mission section.

Dan's Fund for Burns is here to help you if you are Burn Survivor and we are always pleased to hear from people like you. Some of their stories and contributions can be found in the Survivors stories section.

Feature Article

We are delighted to announce an exciting new website, HELLO AGAIN,

sponsored by Dan's Fund for Burns.

It is often difficult to transit from children's services into the bewildering area of adults

This website is for young people transitioning from children's burns services. As a young person with a burn you may be moving on to an adult service within the same hospital, or maybe an adult service within a different hospital. Many young people who have had a burn injury as a child build up strong and supportive relationships with the burns team at their children's hospital. Having to move on can be a scary prospect but can be an exciting change too! Hopefully it will feel like saying 'hello again' ... a friendly welcome from the adult burn care team!

This website aims to provide a helpful source of information for young people, their parents/carers and health professionals, to ensure that anyone making this move into adult burn care or away from care within the children’s hospital setting will find the experience as smooth as possible.

You may also find some aspects of this website useful if you are young person living with a burn injury, whether or not you are ‘transitioning’ on to adult services.