Katie Piper Foundation
How we help adult survivors of burns and people with scars from traumatic incidents, and their families
If you are an adult survivor of burns, a person with severe scars from a traumatic incident such as a road traffic accident, or someone with scarring from Necrotising fasciitis we can help with your rehabilitation. We can also help your family members or carers. You’ll find services that work alongside your existing support networks like the NHS.
Your journey of rehabilitation is our focus – taking a tailor made approach to your mental wellbeing and physical health.
The Katie Piper Foundation, established in 2009 by burns survivor Katie Piper OBE, is the only charity in the UK providing burns rehabilitation, dedicated to supporting people who have experienced life-altering burns and scarring.
We aim to improve survivors’ quality of life by supporting them physically, mentally, and emotionally through a personalised rehabilitation programme, whether the injury is recent or many years ago.
Our support is informed by lived experience, and led by a specialised, expert team so that we can support survivors, their families, and their loved ones through their journey of recovery.
What do we do?
Our support is provided through a mix of face-to-face and online sessions. Depending on the needs of the individual, they will have access to all or a mix of the following services:
- Physical Rehabilitation
- Psychological Support
- Residential Rehabilitation
- Wellbeing Programmes
- Community and Peer Support
We understand the significance of physical well-being in the recovery journey, recognising that burns survivors often face multiple complex disabilities. We will work with other specialist services wherever we can to support the goals of each survivor