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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
Professor Amber Young stands inside a laboratory wearing a white lab coat. Amber has shoulder length red hair, a fringe, and wears black glasses. She discusses something with a seated colleague. He also wears black glasses, has short grey hair, and wears a white laboratory coat too.

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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Events
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.

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

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