It’s #ChildrenInNeed! Did you catch Sam Thompson, one of our young champions and his Mum talking about his experiences of living with a visible difference on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning? Catherine Deakin, Changing Faces Director of Fundraising and Communications was also on the show talking about how our Yorkshire and Humber Wellbeing service, funded by BBC Children in Need makes such an impact for children who have a mark, scar or condition which affects their appearance. You can listen back here: http://qoo.ly/tffgf - 32 minutes and 50 seconds in.

Busy week for Sam, who also starred in our new #IAmNotYourVillain film!

Today we're launching our #IAmNotYourVillain campaign, thanks to The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal! Supported by BFI we're calling on the film industry to commit to stopping using scars, burns or marks as shorthand for villainy. Watch our film with Stories Like Us and check out more below! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/face-evil-time-heal-scars-hollywood-villains/

"Hate crimes against disabled people are dismissed. But they exist and they're terrifying" - powerful read from actress and disability campaigner Samantha Renke on #DisabilityHateCrime

Stand up for people with visible differences to be seen and heard. Join our Campaigners Programme to give a voice to your community! Here's how:

We believe it can be helpful for people living with a visible difference to meet others with similar experiences, which is why we run get togethers at our London office every two months. You can register for the festive one (11 Dec 5.30-7pm) here 👉