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On the left, Kristina Stiles wears a white top and glasses as she smiles at the camera holding a copy of her book 'Oops family burns', an education resource aimed at minimising domestic burns and scalds which was part funded by The Scar Free Foundation. On the right, Ben Gallagher, a British Army Special Forces Veteran, stands on a stoney path among mountains, grass and trees and smiles at the camera. Ben wears a grey walking outfit and red backpack.

Registration now open for our second Community Event, in association with Royal British Veterans Enterprise

Everyone is welcome at the second of our free, informal Community Events, featuring a talk from renowned British Army and UK Special Forces Veteran, Ben Gallagher.

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JPRAS special edition celebrates 25 years of The Scar Free Foundation

JPRAS 'Wounds Special' features Scar Free collaboration, foreword, and contributions from Scar Free research groups

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Mapping the future of paediatric burn care: Spotlight on Liv Hartrick, 2025’s Amber Young Burns Research Fellow

Liv Hartrick (pictured right) will begin first-of-its-kind research with the hope of improving outcomes for children across the UK

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How support shaped our year 💌 The Scar Free Foundation 2025 annual round up

Our supporters made 2025 a year to remember!

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The Hidden Cost of Trauma: a journey through the history of healing at the first-ever Scar Free Foundation Annual Lecture

An evening exploring trauma’s hidden costs, and how reconstruction has changed for the better, led by expert psychiatrist Professor Sir Simon Wessely

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Scar Free unites high-level experts to drive lasting change for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence

The roundtable at St James's Palace has kickstarted collaborative support for survivors around the world 📸 Credit: Prof. Iain Whitaker OBE

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“World Sepsis Day isn’t just a date for me – it’s a day that holds profound significance in my life”

Scar Free Ambassador Jaco Nel discusses surviving sepsis for World Sepsis Day 2025

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