Facial Difference

If your child is affected by medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can also browse our range of parent guides on aspects of caring for a disabled child in our resource library.

To meet other parents see support groups below or meet other parents online in our private Facebook group.

We no longer hold a description of Facial Difference. You may find it more helpful to search for a particular or specific condition in our online medical information instead.

Other UK sites with trusted health information:

NHS Choices
www.nhs.uk

Patient UK
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Is there support?

Changing Faces

Helpline: 0300 012 0275
Email: support@changingfaces.org.uk
Website: changingfaces.org.uk

Changing Faces is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1011222, and in Scotland No. SC039725. It provides information and support to adults, children, young people and parents of those who live with conditions, marks or scars that affect their appearance. Iface is the organisation’s Facebook page for young people aged 13-25.  

Group details last updated December 2014.

Facial Palsy UK

Tel: 0300 030 9333
Email: info@facialpalsy.org.uk
Website: facialpalsy.org.uk

Facial Palsy UK is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1148115.  It provides information and support for people affected by facial paralysis, including specific information for children and young adults. 

Group details last updated January 2016.

Let’s Face It

Tel: 01843 833724
Email: chrisletsfaceit@aol.com
Website: lets-face-it.org.uk

The Organisation is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1011222. It provides information, support and advice to anyone with a facial disfigurement and their family. The Organisation publishes a regular newsletter, has a range of information available, including information on medical developments for those with facial disfigurement.

Group details last updated October 2015.

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