New Website Helping Parents and Carers to Support Children with Burn Injuries Launches

Bristol researchers launch new burns website to support children and their families:

A new website aiming to support children with burn injuries has launched this month. Supporting Children with Burns, carries information to support both the injured children and parents and carers who may also be experiencing difficult feelings as a result.

It reflects up-to-date research as well as personal testimonies from those who have experienced such injuries in the family.

The research was undertaken by Dr Jennifer Heath as part of her PhD at the University of the West of England and the website is the first of its kind. Around 7,500 children in the UK need specialist burns treatment, with more being treated by A&E departments.

“My research identified a real need amongst parents for a one stop shop, providing support and advice about living with burn injuries,” Dr Heath said.

“The experience is extremely stressful but can also be isolating for parents.”

Director of the Centre for Appearance Research at UWE Bristol, Professor Diana Harcourt said: “The Centre for Appearance Research has been researching the psychosocial impact of burn injuries for more than 20 years. It has become apparent that, for many reasons, parents of children who have had a burn injury often do not have access to the support that could be available to them.

“Often they don’t know any other parents who have been in the same situation, and many are left to work things out for themselves. This website will be incredibly valuable in normalising parents’ experiences, as well as encouraging them to access support.”

The website is at: supportingchildrenwithburns.co.uk

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