Empowering Burn Survivors: Training and Support through Dan's Fund for Burns
Article by Gemma Hutchings | Date Published 4th July 2024
Empowering Burn Survivors: Training and Support through Dan's Fund for Burns
Dan's Fund for Burns is a remarkable charity set up by Polly Miller, a burns survivor herself, to provide practical support to fellow burn survivors across the UK.
The charity was set up in memory of Polly's late husband Dan, who was tragically killed along with 8 other members of Polly's party on the night of the 12th October 2002. At around 11pm, 3 almost simultaneous bombs were detonated in popular Paddy's Bar and Sari Club in the Indonesian capital of Bali killing 202 people from 33 nations including 28 Brits, 100's more were injured.
Polly escaped with 43% burns to her body and has had 11 operations over the last 22 years.
Dan's Fund For Burns has raised an incredible £2.5 million to support burns survivors whilst also keeping Dan's legacy alive.
Dan, Polly and best friend Annika
We are humbled to work with Polly and her team and have been inspired to create three new courses to help not only NHS burns nurses but also micropigmentation specialists to learn how to effectively treat or cover burns.
We hope we can teach you to make a difference to burn survivors.
Our training courses offering treatment solutions for burns survivors are available as 3 options.
1. Scar management for surgical scars and burns hydration
This course is a one-day programme that centers on addressing surgical scars through various needling techniques. This course equips participants with the skills to effectively break down and flatten scar tissues, improving both the texture and appearance of the skin. Through micro needling techniques, you are enhancing the body’s natural pigment production and improving scar texture, relaxing contracture scars, and enhancing hydration.
This treatment contributes to the restoration of natural skin coloration and the overall enhancement of the skin’s appearance. This course is a valuable addition to the toolkit of professionals in the field of scar management. It is well-suited for addressing a variety of surgical scars, including (but not limited to) abdominoplasty (tummy tucks), brachioplasty (arm lifts), or facelift/brow scarring.
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2. Burns Management
This course is a specialised training programme meticulously designed for individuals aspiring to open a service dedicated to assisting burn survivors in treating and hydrating contracture scarring. This comprehensive one-day course is focused on equipping participants with the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective care to those who have experienced burn injuries.
The primary emphasis of this course is on the techniques involved in infusing serums into the skin. This process is facilitated through a gentle needling technique (micro-vibrations) that serves two essential purposes:
1. Breaking down of scar tissue: Participants will learn how to use the non-invasive micro-vibration process to help break down scar tissue. This skill is vital in reducing the appearance and functionality limitations caused by contracture scarring, which can often result from severe burns.
2. Hydrating the skin: In addition to scar tissue management, this course will teach individuals how to hydrate the skin by effectively infusing serums. Burn survivors who may experience chronic dryness and discomfort will benefit from improved comfort and mobility. It can also mattify skin to help with improved application of camouflage creams.
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3. All Day Camouflage Cover
This training day is designed to equip you with the skills necessary to provide cover options for patients with skin
imperfections received through injury or trauma. Our programme is tailored to meet the unique needs of healthcare
providers who offer this essential service to their patients. By enrolling on our training, you’ll learn the art of Camouflage
Cover cream application, enabling you to enhance the everyday lives of your patients. This course’s primary goal is to give
you the skills to colour match your patient’s skin tone and ultimately show you how to teach your patients to apply this all
day camouflage solution on a daily basis
Key components of this course include:
In-Depth Theoretical Knowledge: Participants will gain an in-depth
understanding the full range of products available across a number of
different Skin Camouflage Cover ranges. Our educator will guide you
through the art of colour theory along with a thorough understanding
of skin concerns, skin types and skin tones to help achieve realistic skin
results.
Hands-On Training: Practical training is a fundamental component of
the course, and time to practice on fellow attendees is key to learning
application techniques.
Transferable Skills: Learning how to guide others in the application
an imperative skill, allowing you to guide patients to apply the same
flawless finish from home.
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Finishing Touches Group (FTG) is also proud to be a referral service for Dan's Fund for Burns, offering treatments to burns survivors through private treatments at FTG Clinic and as part of our patient volunteer scheme for training.
If you know someone who has a visible difference and could benefit from treatment, our patient volunteer programme is open to everyone. It offers free treatments as part of our Medical Micropigmentation courses at our training centres in Brighton and Haywards Heath (Sussex), and Altrincham (Greater Manchester).
Meet Sue, a wonderful patient volunteer
Sue sustained her injuries due to a faulty gas cooker and was introduced to us through Polly. She regularly attends for burns hydration, Scalp micropigmentation, and hair stroke brows. We love seeing her as much as she loves coming and she has become part of the FTG family!
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