Changing Faces

Ending Disfigurement Prejudice in the Workplace

14 Jul 2017

Published for Employability Day, Friday 14th July 2017 At Changing Faces we hear all too often that people with disfigurements are treated unfairly and unequally in the workplace. There are over 1.3 million people in...

Changing Faces comment on ‘Cosmetic procedures: ethical issues’

22 Jun 2017

Commenting on the publication today of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics report ‘Cosmetic procedures: ethical issues’, the founder and Chief Executive of Changing Faces, Dr James Partridge OBE, said: I strongly welcome this report on...

New government ‘must act’ on social media abuse

12 Jun 2017

Changing Faces has called for ‘urgent’ government action to tackle abuse on social media. In a letter to Karen Bradley, reappointed at the weekend as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Chief...

Changing Faces announces new Chief Executive

18 May 2017

On the eve of the charity’s 25th birthday next week, Changing Faces has announced that Becky Hewitt will be its next Chief Executive taking over from the founder, James Partridge in September 2017. Becky is...

ITV’s ‘Benidorm’ criticised for face discrimination

04 May 2017

Changing Faces, the national charity that helps people who have a disfigurement find a way to live the life they want, has criticised ITV’s ‘Benidorm’ programme for a ‘grossly offensive’ comment about a character with...

Changing Faces criticises London Dungeon for ‘crass, offensive’ tweets

15 Feb 2017

A charity that supports people with facial and other disfigurements has criticised The London Dungeon for what it says is a ‘crass and deeply offensive’ tweet. Changing Faces says that the tweet, which was sent...

Response to Scottish Government decision on Cleft Services in Scotland

20 Dec 2016

Changing Faces welcomes the announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport on the NHS Scotland review of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Services that services are to be merged into a single site...

Remembering Kathy Lacy

17 Oct 2016

Kathy Lacy – a woman of huge empathy who inspired thousands Chief Executive of Changing Faces, Dr James Partridge OBE, writes: It was with great sadness that I heard of Kathy Lacy’s death last Thursday...

Changing Faces launches new training module for health care professionals who work with patients with skin conditions

05 Oct 2016

A new training module created by Changing Faces, generously funded by Novartis and hosted by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) will be launched this week [Thursday 6 October] at the annual Royal College of General Practitioners...

Report highlights stigma faced by psoriasis patients

15 Aug 2016

Psoriasis advocates support call for urgent change as survey reveals 78% people with psoriasis in UK face humiliation and discrimination 41% of patients asked if they are contagious and a third report being stared at...

Changing Faces shortlisted for Third Sector Award

26 Jul 2016

Changing Faces has been shortlisted for a prestigious charity award in recognition of its new brand, launched in March 2016. The Third Sector Awards recognise and celebrate charities and their partners in several categories including...

‘In Your Face’ exhibition supported by Changing Faces

22 Jul 2016

A new exhibition opening this weekend at the National Media Museum in Bradford includes campaign posters from Changing Faces. The ‘In Your Face’ exhibition sets out to ask visitors ‘what does your face say about...

Changing Faces seeks new Chief Executive

20 Jun 2016

Changing Faces has begun the search for a new Chief Executive. Founder and current Chief Executive, Dr James Partridge OBE, is to stand aside once an appointment has been made but will remain as an...

Explore, grow and thrive workshop

17 Jun 2016

FREE Workshops – Exploring your life through creativity Are you comfortable with how you look? Do you have a visible difference and want to explore your appearance concerns through creative activities? Would you like to...

Changing Faces response to review of Cleft Lip & Palate Surgical Service in Scotland

25 May 2016

Changing Faces, the charity that helps people who have a disfigurement find a way to live the lives they want, has submitted a response to the NHS Scotland review of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical...

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