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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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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.

Read: Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 29 September for our next Community Event
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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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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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Bridget Edminson is a Trustee of The Scar Free Foundation

Meet our Trustees: Bridget Edminson

New Trustee Bridget brings a versatile skillset of legal expertise, strategic leadership and public service. In this interview, Bridget reflects on an extraordinary career, the urgent need for scar free research - and a fondness for cold water adventures.

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