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Living with Birthmarks & Blemishes: Resources 2

 

These pages provide an electronic version of the resources section of the book, making it easier for readers to link to the websites.

 

Dr Greene

www.drgreene.com

 

This is a trusted American source of medical advice regarding children. The website carries information about a very wide range of childhood conditions, including birthmarks and other facial abnormalities.

 

Skin Laser Directory

PO BOX 7

Cupar

Fife KY15 4PF

Tel: 01337 870281

Fax: 01337 870310

www.skinlaserdirectory.org.uk/Publications.htm

 

The International Skinlaser Directory provides doctors and patients with essential facts about skin lasers and treatments. It also gives information about a number of publications, including Pod Publications’ books for children. See also the linked Disfigurement Guidance Centre at www.timewarp.demon.co.uk

 

Changing Faces

The Squire Centre

33–37 University Street

London WC1E 6JN

Tel: 0845 4500 275 or 0044 207 391 9270

Fax: 0845 4500 276

E-mail: <nfo@changingfaces.org.uk

www.changingfaces.org.uk

 

A charity providing support and information for children and adults who have any form of disfigurement. It aims to help with coping strategies and self-confidence and works with healthcare professionals, schools and others to promote awareness of disfigurement and its effects.

 

Let's Face It Support Network

www.letsfaceit.force9.co.uk

 

A contact and support network website with a newsletter, features and articles. It aims to offer friendship, support and assistance. Its founder, Christine Piff, suffered a facial cancer, resulting in the loss of half of her face, and formed the network as a result of the experience.

 

Sturge-Weber Foundation (UK)

Burleigh

348 Pinhoe Road

Exeter

Devon EX4 8AF

Tel: 01392 464675

Fax: 01392 464675

E-mail: support@sturgeweber.org.uk>

www.sturgeweber.org.uk

 

A UK-based charity offering information and advice on this rare condition.

 

Contact a Family

Tel: 0808 808 3555 (helpline: 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday)

www.cafamily.org.uk

 

A UK charity that provides support and advice to parents whatever their child’s medical condition. Enter ‘birthmark’ in the search box and you will be given useful information and told how to set up contacts.

 

Books for Children

 

Buddy Booby’s Birthmark

Ducker, Donna and Evan, and Storm, Hannah (illustrator),- A fabulous book by a mother and son team. Read the story of the story and find out more at  www.buddyboobysbirthmark.com

 

Puss Puss and the Magic LaserTrust,

The Mouse with Pink Ears,

Does the Way You Look Really Matter? How to improve your self-esteem and become a social super-dragon,

About Disfigurement: The essential guide to help those who care for men, women and children who are disfigured: What to do as well as what not to do

 

Doreen, and Trust, Peter (illustrator)

Pod Publications

Disfigurement Guidance Centre (DGC)

PO Box 7

Cupar

Fife

KY15 4pf

Scotland

 

The following from Barefoot Books are mentioned in Chapter 5: Advice for parents. They can all be found at the company’s website where you can choose to visit the US or UK version and then search for the title you want. http://www.barefoot-books.com/

 

The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Herb the Vegetarian Dragon

The Faery’s Gift

The Story Tree

 

 

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