Changing Faces
33-37 University Street, London WC1E 6JN
Overview
Changing Faces is a UK charity organisation based in central London that works to support and advocate for people who have experienced facial disfigurement or difference. The organisation is dedicated to helping individuals rebuild confidence and social integration following facial injuries, burns, cleft conditions, or other visible differences that may affect their self-esteem and quality of life.
The charity provides a range of practical and emotional support services including counselling, support groups, and peer mentoring programmes. They offer guidance on practical matters such as accessing reconstructive surgery, managing social situations, and dealing with the psychological impact of facial differences. Changing Faces also runs awareness campaigns to challenge stigma and discrimination against people with visible differences in wider society.
Based at their University Street location in central London, the organisation serves individuals across the UK. They combine direct support with advocacy work, aiming to create a more inclusive society where people with facial differences are treated with dignity and respect. The charity operates a helpline and provides both online and face-to-face services for those seeking support.