Polly (Miller) Brooks

Founder & Director

Dan's Fund for Burns UK :: Providing Practical Help For Burn Survivors :: Making Good From Evil

Offering practical help to
burn survivors in the UK

Latest News...

August 17 2017

SPECIAL FEATURE

Me and my scar...

Sylvia Mac has spent most of her life trying to conceal the extensive scars which cover her body - the legacy of a childhood accident.

Find out more about this amazing lady by reading her story here >>>

 

Swimming Opportunity in London...

Sylvia is a member of the London Adult Burns Support Group and has now managed to establish a swimming opportunity for Burns Survivors, and other individuals suffering from scarring.

Please contact her at sylvia@lovedisfigure.com for more information, updates, any questions and to register your interest.

Even if you are not a confident swimmer, Sylvia is a trained instructor and may well be able to support you in building your confidence in water.

July 21 2017

SPECIAL NOTICE...

The McIndoe Burns Support Group are holding a free wellbeing day for people aged 16 and over who have sustained a burn, at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.

Activities will include manicures, reflexology, reiki, afternoon tea, and possibly hand massage.

For more information or to book your place, download the poster by following this link >>>

July 11 2017

100+ Club June 2017 Prize Draw has taken place - to find out who the winners were follow this link >>>

June 10 2017

Centre for Appearance Research (CAR)

Visible Difference & Intimacy Research Study

Do you have a visible difference or an altered appearance and live in the UK/Ireland?

Would you consider taking part in the Centre For Appearance Research's online appearance and intimacy research?

This involves you answering a series of survey style questions about yourself, your appearance, your feelings and your intimate life so we can learn more about looking different and intimate relationships.

Are you 18 or over and based in the UK, and interested or want to know more?

If so, for more details about the study and to take part, please follow this link >>>..

June 10 2017

Would you be willing to help burn care research?

If you would, to find out more please follow this link >>>

February 21 2017

SPECIAL NOTICE...

The University of Birmingham is looking for people to take part in an online discussion group about scar management therapy.

If you would like to be involved, and are aged 16 or over, or have worn within the last 2 years, or are still wearing pressure garments to treat burn injuries, and/or using massage/creaming, please follow this link to download the details >>>

January 11 2017

SPECIAL NOTICE...

DFFB is assisting a doctoral thesis, by the University of Sheffield, into the effectiveness of online self-help intervention for adults with visible skin difference, including burns and scarring, by adding the link to the relevant questionnaire on its website.

For the avoidance of doubt, DFFB is not involved in any other way with this thesis or the work and activities in relation to it.

If you would like to know more about this initiative or be involved, please follow this link >>>

October 18 2016

Our 2016 Newsletter has now been published; to download a copy follow this link >>>

If you would like to catch up on news from earlier issues follow this link >>>

Hello Again website

Read about this exciting new project, sponsored by Dan's Fund for Burns, and browse the associated website.

Designed to support young people transitioning from children's burns services, the site aims to provide a helpful source of information for these young people, their parents/carers and health professionals alike.

Take a look at the Feature Article on our Home page, and read some more on our Current News page >>>

London Support Group

 

For details please go to Support Groups >>>

To take a look at the latest news concerning Dan's Fund for Burns recent activities and projects follow this link >>>

UK Burn Support Network Project

DFFB is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Jennifer Fitt as "UK Burn Support Network Project Manager".

Further to the Support Group Study of 2013, Dan’s Fund for Burns (DFFB) is now working towards establishing a UK-wide Burn Support Network.

DFFB would encourage all those in the UK Burns World who have ideas, and experience, related to Adult Support including Burn Survivors, Burn Service Staff & other charitable organisations supporting Burn Survivors, to contact Jennifer >>>

We look forward to your cooperation in the interest of moving this much needed facility quickly into reality.

 

To download the study report please follow this link >>>

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Fundraising News...

Charitable Bookings

DFFB has recently signed up to Charitable Bookings and, for those of you who enjoy eating out, if you make your reservations through Charitable Bookings, £1 per person goes to the Charity of your choice.

At the same time, IF you have a favourite Restaurant and find it's not listed, if you let Charitable Bookings know they will approach the Restaurant to see if they would be willing to participate.

We will shortly be issued with special cards with the DFFB logo and information - if you would like to have some of these, please contact us at info@dansfundforburns.org

Fundraisers

Surrey Fundraisers organising events throughout the year - follow this link to find out more >>>

 

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Emirates Airline Rugby Long Lunch

Emirates Airline has again generously supported DFFB at this outstanding annual lunch.

Twelve years on we are so grateful for this support which annually gathers over 750 enthusiasts for an afternoon of outstanding entertainment.

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Dan's Fund for Burns :: About us :: Aims & Mission

Mission Aim

The prime aim of Dan’s Fund for Burns is to be a ready source of assistance by providing swift and practical support for UK-wide Burn Survivors in need.

 

How can we help?

In various ways including but not restricted to:

 

  • Help and guidance - where to find the right practical support;
  • Financial assistance to cover emergencies such as accommodation and transportation costs to and from Hospital for families, emergency supplies whilst in Hospital, including items and clothing lost in fires, and other accidents causing burn injuries;
  • Transportation costs to and from Outpatient clinics;
  • Interim emergency funding while waiting Benefits or Insurance claims and more;
  • iPads for both therapy and relief of boredom if hospitalised for extended periods;
  • Physiotherapy, massage, rehabilitation gym/physio equipment, other essential equipment;
  • Job retraining, providing specialist equipment such as specially adapted computers, etc;
  • Work with existing Hospital Burns Support Groups for survivors and their families, including counselling as well as assisting in the establishment of new Burns Support Group and Befriending opportunities for UK-wide Burn Survivors – further study to expand these services where possible;
  • Funding Young Adult (18 to 25 year old burn survivors) weekends, with accompanying staff, where they meet other similar burn survivors and find support and comfort as well as share experiences with others who actually know what they have been through;
  • Helping Burns Units purchase vital equipment for the treatment of burn survivors that the NHS is unable to provide, eg computerized beds (a necessity for those with burnt backs!), mobile bath/shower units, specialist surgical instruments, etc;
  • Contributions to Research Programmes intended to improve the care of burns;
  • Funding burns staff, doctors, nurses and others, to attend international meetings and other burn-related activities where other funding is not available;
  • Funding camouflage makeup training to all UK-burns units in order to provide this service to all burn survivors when requested.

All grants will be based on the agreement of the Trustees after due consideration of the applications received. You can find more information and about how to contact us in the How can we help you? section of this site.

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