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Two researchers in white coats and purple gloves working together in a laboratory setting with equipment and monitors.
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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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Smiling attendees at The Scar Free Foundation's second community event, in association with Royal British Veteran's Enterprise. Six people stand in a line in front of a Ministry of Defence banner and a Scar Free Foundation banner. From left to right: Anna Bratu, Ben Gallagher, Steve Hammond, an attendee Veteran, Kristina Stiles, Richard Nudge

Our second Community Event, in association with Royal British Veterans Enterprise, takes place in Kent

Hosted at the RBVE Community Centre in Aylesford, Kent, the event formed part of our growing Community Event programme.

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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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Hemani wears a blue jumpsuit and is attached to a skydive instructor wearing a parachute. They sail through the sky at 12,000 feet and there are patchwork green fields far below them and blue sky and clouds above them.

Scar Free Trustee’s skydive lands thousands for research

Scar Free Trustee and Ambassador Dr Hemani Modasia-Shah completed a fundraising skydive, shortly after supporting the first ever Scar Free Foundation Community Event. Image credit: Go Skydive

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Hemani and Janet are seated at a table in a brightly lit, wood panelled room. Hemani is talking and wears a pastel pink shirt. Janet is smiling and listening and wears a black top and grey scarf. Dr Hemani Modasia Shah is a GP, and Scar Free Foundation Trustee and Ambassador. Professor Janet Lord is co-director of the scar free foundation centre for conflict wound research, Birmingham

Join our new Community Event series: First session on keloid scarring now open for registration

Our free, informal Scar Free Foundation Community Event series kicks off with a keloids-focused evening on Wednesday 20 May – and you’re invited!

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