Launch of first ever hate crime campaign to stop abuse against people with disfigurements
For too long people with visible differences have been subject to regular abuse, and many don’t realise they can report it as a hate crime.
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As Hollywood film ‘Wonder’ launches, children with a disfigurement reveal they are bullied for looking ‘different’
Changing Faces is launching a new Wonder-related toolkit for schools to help teachers support their pupils and reduce appearance-related bullying.
Changing Faces calls for retailers to improve service for people with disfigurements
We are launching a training scheme for customer service staff in an effort to improve service for people who have a disfigurement.
National Inclusion Week
Changing Faces campaigns for inclusion in the workplace, as 40% of people with a disfigurement think their appearance prevented them from getting a job.
Online abuse, a statement from our CEO, Becky Hewitt
One in 10 people with a disfigurement have been a direct target of abuse online. We are calling on social media platforms to take action immediately.