Charlie was 12 when he sustained a scald to his lap whilst having a steam inhalation.  He spent six weeks in hospital and needed skin grafts to help his burn to heal.  Charlie is now 18 and wants to help Children’s Burns Trust by fundraising and also support our prevention work by sharing his story and raising burns awareness.

‘The day after my daughter’s first birthday she had a hot coffee scald over her head, face and chest. This was something I had never expected to happen and opened my eyes to the risk of burn injury in infants.

I am now raising awareness through my social media channels and have supported burn awareness features in the press and on TV, and in my role as ambassador for Children’s Burns Trust hope to help prevent another family going through this experience’.

Dr Aayesha Mulla is a Paediatric Clinical Psychologist with nearly ten years experience working with burn injured children, young people, and their families in an NHS paediatric burns unit.

She supports the psychological wellbeing of children, young people and their families on their burn injury recovery journey. Aayesha also works with schools and other agencies to support her patients and provides staff training and support.

Aayesha dedicates time to burn prevention and safety in her/the community and in household settings.

When Ann was a toddler, she sustained a burn injury from a fireplace that affected the use of her hand. Growing up, she underwent several skin graft surgeries, along with regular exercises and splinting treatments to help release the tension in her tendons and improve movement. She thanks God and the amazing teams at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham for their skill, care, and compassion, and for the fact that she has a hand she can use today.

What could have been a frightening journey was made easier by the kindness of nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, and the Children’s Burns Trust, who helped her understand her injury and stay positive through it all. Now, as an ambassador for the Children’s Burns Trust, Ann hopes to raise awareness about burn prevention and support other children and families going through similar experiences. “I’m grateful every day for how far I’ve come. Recovery isn’t just about physical healing, it’s about faith, strength, and finding joy again.

Janine is an Occupational Therapist who has worked within a multi-professional team at a UK Burns Centre since 2001. She takes a holistic approach to rehabilitation, focusing on both physical and emotional wellbeing, and is passionate about supporting children, young people, and adults throughout their recovery from burn injury – helping them rebuild confidence and independence in everyday life.

Janine is dedicated to promoting burn prevention and first aid awareness. She delivers teaching sessions to children and teaching staff in primary schools, parents at local parenting classes, and health and social care professionals who work with children. To support this work, Janine has developed a range of accessible resources to help families, teachers, and community groups share practical information with confidence.

She is also passionate about highlighting the unique contribution Occupational Therapists can make to burn prevention, and teaches on undergraduate programmes at three local universities.

Michelle is mum to burn survivor Charlie who at 15 months old pulled a large pan of boiling water over himself. Michelle and Charlie, who is now a teenager, are both keen to use their own experiences to help other children and families. Michelle loves to watch Charlie live his life to the full, happy and adventurous in all that he does.

India is a burns survivor. She was three years old when her party dress caught on fire and she sustained 40% third degree burns.  India says ‘my scars make me unique, my accident made me resilient and my experiences from them have taught me empathy and provided the opportunity to meet other incredible survivors, and get involved in amazing charities like the Children’s Burns Trust’. 

When Kiki (going by Crystal at the time) was 15 years old in 2016, they suffered an accident involving naked candles. Now 23, Kiki reflects on how that moment reshaped their life and motivated them to help others.

Read more about Kiki’s story here.

Krissie was a specialist nurse in burns and plastic surgery. Krissie is an advocate for pre-hospital burn care, burn prevention, education and first aid, and has authored clinical professional guidelines, an educational Burns Game and The Family Oops children’s book on the subject.

Ellie is mum to Burn Survivor Rosie-May. “My little 4-year-old Rosie-May got hit by a firework that had gone astray. The fear on her face and the other children will stay with me forever”.

Perry Burns was 13 years old when he was involved in an aeroplane accident which led to life changing injuries. Today he runs a successful business and enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Laura is mum to Burn Survivor Arthur who was severely burned at just 2 years 9 months by a hot drink. Laura is determined to raise awareness about how easily these accidents can happen.

Sue is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for a Regional Burns Centre with over 25 years experience in burn care looking after both adults and children, and their families. She volunteers at family weekends and burn camp whenever she can to support the children and families.  An important part of her role is providing education on burn care and she is passionate about promoting prevention of burn injuries.

Clare is a Lead Nurse working as part of a multi-professional team in a UK Burns Centre. Her passion is caring for children/young people and families who have sustained a burn injury, ensuring they get a high standard of care both as an in-patient, out-patient and beyond.  Clare volunteers at group events and burn camps and enjoys supporting the children/young people and families.

Clare is passionate about promoting burn prevention and first aid advice.

As a teenager, Geo had meningitis and septicaemia which caused multiple health issues including severe skin loss to both of his legs. After the initial treatment for meningitis he was transferred to a specialist burns service where he spent many months as a patient on the burns ward as they managed the severe wounds.

“It took a while to recover and I found support by attending burn camp and slowly rebuilding my confidence; to play football with my friends, go to university, travel the globe and now in my 30’s with a daughter of my own to enjoy spending time with family and friends. I hope that my experience can help to support the work of Children’s Burns Trust”

Liz is a consultant burns surgeon in the Birmingham Burns Service, looking after both children and adults with burn injuries. After completing surgical training in the West Midlands, she undertook a specialist burns fellowship in Chelmsford before taking up her consultant post in 2014.

She sustained a major scald injury as a toddler after pulling a kettle down onto herself. Her own experience as a burns patient over many years led to the decision to study medicine rather than her original plan of becoming a vet! Having experienced burns care as both a patient and a doctor, and as a mother to two young children, she is passionate about burns prevention as well as education and training for burns staff. She is delighted to become an ambassador with the Children’s Burns Trust and looks forward to working with the team.

Rob is a parent, a children’s nurse, senior lecturer and researcher based in Edinburgh, specialising in children and young people’s healthcare and higher education.  Rob previously worked as a senior nurse in a children’s burns service and as an ambassador is aiming to promote burn prevention and first aid awareness across the organisations he works with and raise the profile of the charity in Scotland.

I’m Tom, and first and foremost, I am a father to two beautiful girls, Bella and Lily, and partner to their incredible mum, Alex. I am immensely proud to serve as an Ambassador for the Children’s Burns Trust.

​Our connection to the charity began when Bella was nearly two years old and accidentally spilt a hot tea onto her chest. This led to full thickness burns, multiple surgeries, and ongoing scar management. We experienced firsthand the kindness, advice, and care the charity provides, and I became an Ambassador to give back to the organisation that supported our family through our toughest moments.

​Beyond prevention, I hope that by sharing our story, I can encourage others – particularly dads – to see the benefit of opening up and talking about the emotional impact of childhood trauma.

Rachel is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has worked alongside children, young people and families who have experienced a burn injury since she qualified as a psychologist. Rachel is passionate about promoting psychological care across all aspects of a patient’s journey and supporting psychological recovery in various ways to make meaningful difference to children and young people’s lives.

Rachel says: ‘It is a privilege to meet so many amazing children, young people and families in my work with the Pinderfields Burns Service. As a psychologist, I often spend time talking with people in a therapeutic space about their experiences after a burn; but alongside this I am aware of the importance of having the opportunity to meet other people who have been through a similar experience. This can be an incredibly powerful experience for children, young people and families. Working alongside Children’s Burns Trust and burns camps has been an absolutely vital part of this work and I am honoured to become an ambassador for the charity’.

At the age of 6 Sidrah sustained a burn injury to the left side of her body from a fireplace. Her personal experience has shaped who she is today and inspired her to pursue a career as a paramedic, where she dedicates her work to helping others in their moment of need. This led her to volunteer for the Children’s Burns Trust where she aims to provide children with the support and opportunities I wish I had had during my own recovery.

She understands how important encouragement, guidance and community can be in helping young burn survivors rebuild confidence and help them heal during their journey. “I hope to use my experience to reassure children and families that they’re not alone and that recovery is about more than healing physically its about finding strength, confidence, and joy again.”

I am a burn survivor and NHS Psychotherapist.  When I was 4 years old I sustained 28% burns from my living room gas fire. Between the ages of 8-16 I was fortunate to attend annual Burns Camp where I had the opportunity to form a support-network with burn survivors who experienced similar challenges to myself. Peer-support from Burns Camps empowered me to develop self-acceptance and confidence following my injury.

I now regularly volunteer at Burns Camp, Burn Club events, and support forums for children, adults, and families. My experiences inspired me to undertake my BSc Psychology research project into the effectiveness of children’s burns camps and pursue a career in clinical psychology. I am passionate to continue supporting those affected by burns and highlight the effectiveness of burn-specific psychosocial support.

‘I’m Charlotte, firstly mummy to little Oceania, the light of my life, and secondly a trainee English teacher. It’s an honour and a privilege to be an Ambassador for the Children’s Burns Trust. Oceania had an accident in December 2025 when she was 17 months old wherein she pulled a cup of boiling water down from the kitchen side. She experienced serious burns to her chest and arms. A week later, she developed suspected Toxic Shock Syndrome and was hospitalised. Thankfully she is doing well now and healing, but it had a profound effect on me.

I was diagnosed with PTSD and have been having therapy. I feel strongly that it is my duty to use our experience to help others, and also to try and prevent these kind of accidents. Burns are a lifelong injury and the healing process/aftercare is a part of our lives now. I hope that I can try to spread awareness, and do whatever I can to mitigate these kind of accidents occurring, and also support those who have experienced similar to us.’

Carol is mum to Phoebe, who sustained a burn injury when she was 5 years old. Carol contacted the charity in 2024 to ask about rehabilitation opportunities and emotional support. Since then she has attended a number of events with Phoebe. Carol joins the charity to help promote ongoing support to children & families in Northern Ireland.