Coping

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Here we provide a document and links to a site that is concerned with strategies for dealing with other people's reactions to birthmarks at the different stages of life.

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The document is called Bringing up a child whose face looks different. It has been compiled by:

• Kristina Soon, Clinical Psychologist, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital
• Kathryn Ross, Clinical Specialist, Changing Faces

The document is displayed here by kind permission of Great Ormond Street Hospital for children NHS Trust.

Changing Faces

The charity Changing Faces is determined to enable people who have disfigurements to develop high self-esteem and self-confidence, have access to the very best health and social services and enjoy equal rights and opportunities throughout their lives.

They provide  services, strategies and aids to support  people in various situations. These include teachers' guides, support for children, young people and adults, Strategy Workshops and Employer Guides.

Their resources include self-help booklets, children's fiction, leaflets, videos and information packs for professionals across a broad range of subjects associated with disfigurement.

Their web site is a mine of information so follow the link Changing Faces to explore what's on offer. They are all geared to helping people who look different to interact positively with their environment.

NHS choices Live Well

The NHS choices Live Well website has a webpage dealing with issues on Facial Disfigurement.

Some examples of their advice, guidance and case studies...

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