December 14 2011
100+ Club Novenber Prize Draw has taken place - to find out who the lucky winners were follow this link >>>
October 15 2011
The latest newsletter is now available to download so follow this link >>>
London Support Group
March 15th, 2012 - Guest speaker
For full details please go to Support Groups >>>
DFfB is looking for volunteer runners to participate in October 2012 Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
If you're interested in taking part to support DFfB please email us here >>>
Bike Ride For Mckenzie & DFfB
Darren Green and his very good friend Adam Johnson are doing a charity bike ride from from Lincoln to Blackpool Tower and back again on the April 1st, setting off @ 8.00am.
Read about the story that inspired this adventure and support them with your donations, at JustGiving.Com, by following this link >>>
Surrey Fundraisers organising events throughout the year - watch this space >>>
Mens Health Survival of the Fittest Challenge
Thank you to Dean Chauhan and friends for taking part in this event in aid of DFfB.
Although the event is over you can still make donations by following this link >>>
You can read his Mum's story on page 2 of the latest DFfB newsletter; ONE CANDLE. ONE GUST OF WIND; Sometimes that’s all it takes
Singapore Fight Night
Our sincere thanks to the organisers and the Singapore Barbarians for this amazing evening!
Speak to Endsleigh for a Charity Insurance quote...
Here you will find a sample of our recent and current projects, but for a more in depth understanding please go to the Newsletters section.
Numerous individuals and families have received support, including financial, towards transportation to and from Hospital, re-training and other assistance associated with the general welfare and rehabilitation of burn survivors.
Camouflage makeup training courses were held in London and Manchester for members of 16 Burns Units in the UK. The courses were run by the British Red Cross and funded by Dan’s Fund for Burns. The courses were enthusiastically attended over a three day period in each location. It is hoped that now most adult burns units will benefit from having this service incorporated into their rehabilitation programmes for those individuals who wish to utilize it.
Hospitals participating: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury; Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham; St Andrews Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford; Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead; Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow; Raigmore Hospital, Inverness; Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London; University Hospital, Leicester; Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle; Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham; Salisbury Burns Unit, Salisbury; Morriston Hospital, Swansea; Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield.
Provided with a special portable exercise bike to enable patients to undergo cardiovascular exercise within their rooms. It has an assist mode to enable the use by patients with long spells on bed-rest and unable to use a normal exercise bike.
Funding towards a Young Leader Training Programme
A project to train 5, 17-18 year old burn survivors, who have already attended summer camps, to become leaders and trainers for future children's summer camps.
Funding weekend workshop for young adults, 18 to 25 year old, who have suffered from burn injuries, filling the gap when suddenly leaving the support network of children to that of young adults - this is a first of its kind in the UK!
Funded conversion of space for a rehabilitation/gym area
Funding Multi-Parameter Monitors in high dependency burns unit which will ensure a far higher ability to monitor and prevent infection.
Funding 3:1 Mesher for use when skin grafting burns patients and which will result in a better cosmetic result whilst making best use of the skin obtained.
Assistance towards young burn victim and family whose home was burned to the ground.
Funds towards furnishing an Adult Therapy Room.
