Changing Faces began its work in 1992 to help people who have a disfigurement find a way to live the life they want.

They are caring campaigners – caring and empowering in supportive, friendly, positive and inspiring ways, and campaigning in education and advocacy work by being forthright, informed, counter-cultural and determined.

They are here to help people conquer fears, take the first steps and ultimately take control, by being on a client’s side and by their side as they define their own sense of identity, their purpose and realise their dreams. They help build people’s confidence to live their life on their terms. And they challenge prejudice, respect differences and speak to a world that needs to change.

What Changing Faces does:

Support adults, children and families to live confident, happy lives
Train health care professionals to provide a unique package of support alongside medical treatment or surgery
Educate and inform businesses, the NHS and public bodies, schools, and the media to develop new beliefs, expectations and practices
Influence opinion formers in parliament and government to ensure the important message is heard
Challenge the public and policy makers to think differently and create a fair society
Stand up to prejudice wherever it appears, strengthening the case for face equality

Today Changing Faces is a £1.8m charity which employs around 30 staff, supported by hundreds of volunteers across the UK. The team includes professionals from psychology, social work, counselling, teaching, health economics, human rights law, local government, management, public relations, communications and fundraising.