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Photos of three people form a website banner background image. Robert Dickinson, The Scar Free Foundation Head of Fundraising, Anca Bratu, a scar massage therapist based in Welwyn Garden, and Jason Wong, Academic and Plastic Surgeon from the University of Manchester

Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 29 September for our next Community Event

Everyone is welcome at the third of our free, informal Community Events on 29 September, featuring a talk from Plastic Surgeon Jason Wong, top tips from scar specialist Anca Bratu, and more info about us from Rob, our Head of Fundraising.

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The Scar Free Foundation Summer Reception 2026: a collage of pictures from the evening, including Dr Mary Keeling, Olivia Hartrick Plastic Surgery Registrar, Dr Beck Richardson, and Charlotte Coates

Summer Reception unites Scar Free community to celebrate future of healing

An evening of inspiring conversations, pioneering research, and a powerful reminder of what funding can make possible.

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Funding

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Applications now open for the 2026 Amber Young Burns Research Fellowship

Made possible through Professor Amber Young’s legacy, this £20,000 Fellowship supports the next generation of burns researchers to improve care for children and young people affected by burns.

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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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Funding

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Applications open for 2025 Amber Young Burns Research Fellowship

A generous grant scheme for early career researchers to kickstart projects in paediatric burns is open for applications.

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