The value of web-based support was identified through research carried out between 2016 and 2018 by the team who created the website. Many parents who took part in that research thought that it would be useful for supportive resources, information, and other parents’ stories to be shared via the internet. This would allow parents to access information if and when they needed it. It was felt that this information may help to reassure parents that they are not alone, or help them to decide whether they should seek support for themselves.
If you would like to know more about the research that led to the development of this website, please click here.
This website has been developed at the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). UWE Bristol also funded its development and the research it is based on. The website is independent of the NHS but the content has been reviewed by health professionals who work in NHS burn services.