Health Boards
Sat-17-11-2012, 20:41 PM
Changing Faces is a charity in the UK for people and families whose lives are affected by conditions, marks or scars that alter their appearance. They are also the official home of skin camouflage. The programme was established in 1975 by the Red Cross and since then it has helped tens of thousands of people to grow in confidence and independence.
Their trained volunteers can teach people how to self-apply specialist cover creams. The creams are fully water-proof and are available on prescription. All the volunteers receive a comprehensive five-day training course, updated annually, and are provided with a full range of camouflage creams and relevant equipment. They are good at putting people at ease and have a good understanding of the differing physical and emotional needs of service users.
Their trained volunteers can teach people how to self-apply specialist cover creams. The creams are fully water-proof and are available on prescription. All the volunteers receive a comprehensive five-day training course, updated annually, and are provided with a full range of camouflage creams and relevant equipment. They are good at putting people at ease and have a good understanding of the differing physical and emotional needs of service users.