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First blog on things I wish I had been told when I had to learn to live with a change in my facial appearance overnight: facialdifference.org/keep-calm-and-…

Check out my latest article: #PageNotFound linkedin.com/pulse/pagenotf… via @LinkedIn

A great time to support through a donation to @facialpalsyuk All donations will be doubled as part of our Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise £10,000 in just 1 week! Be sure to donate by 10th of December to double your contribution! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Thank you @slightchangepod for your interview with Sarah Ruhl on her experience of #FacialParalysis: omny.fm/shows/a-slight… For people living with #FacialParalaysis in the UK, you can find more information and support at the website of @facialpalsyuk : facialpalsy.org.uk

New worldwide @facialpalsyuk survey for teenagers & adults who developed Facial Palsy at age 5 or younger & are still affected by the condition. If you have had Facial Palsy from this young age & still live with it now, please fill in this survey: survey.alchemer.com/s3/7991608/Fac…

SAVE THE DATE- Charity Christmas Fayre on 23rd of November in aid of @facialpalsyuk and Sistema Scotland - Big Noise #FacialParalysis #FacialPalsy #FacialDifference #Perth #Glencarse #Perth

"They said you're scaring the customers, please leave. "I was absolutely gutted." We were recently saddened to hear about Oliver's restaurant experiences. And we're grateful to Oliver for deciding to take action, report the incident to the police and speak out for the visible difference community. If you've experienced a hate crime or incident and are struggling with the emotional impact of having a visible difference, help is here. 💙 changingfaces.org.uk/services-suppo…

It's time to get your life back! Here's 5 steps that helped me take back control and improve my own mental health & wellbeing. Do you have any techniques that you do to help you get back your time? #business #entreprenuer #leaders #leadership

I’m struggling to smile today. It took 20+ years to find it again, and then so quickly it’s gone? After years of finding my way back to smiling after Bells Palsy, I’ve experienced firsthand how powerful this can be. Smiles are just facial expressions. #Smiles #Resilience #EQ

If you've had levator lengthening surgery on your eyelid, and are willing to share your experience with one of our members, please email us at support@facialpalsy.org.uk. Thank you! #eyesurgery #uppereyelidsurgery #levatorlengtheningsurgery #facialpalsysurgery #facialpalsy

A fundraising event at @AFCWulfrunians on 21st September. Anyone who wants to attend see the details below:

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our 2024 Family Day. We had the most amazing time and it was so wonderful to see families coming together! If you'd like to be kept informed about next year's Family Day, please join our community facialpalsy.org.uk/support/join-o…

Help us reach our summer fundraising goals with your everyday online shopping! It only takes 2 minutes to join @GiveasyouLive, so start raising FREE donations today! > giveasyoulive.com/join/facialpal…

Do you feel anxious when you see a camera? Have you stopped taking selfies? Check out the photography tips on our website to help you feel more confident when taking those summer photos: facialpalsy.org.uk/support/patien… Share your own photography tips below!

This is a new session offered by @facialpalsyuk to help people currently experiencing facial palsy. Do please forward on to anyone you know who you think it could help.

We have a face-to-face support group on Saturday 29th June in London - let us know if you are intending to join us. It's a great opportunity to meet people for support and advice. See our website for more details. #facialpalsysupport #bellspalsysupport #facialparalysissupport

For #VolunteersWeek (3-9 June), we are celebrating the work of all the amazing people who give up their time to help Facial Palsy UK! You are what makes this charity and we wouldn't be here without you. Thank you! 💜

Fascinating video from singer, Karen Miles, about living with Moebius Syndrome and how the music industry, particularly singing teachers and vocal coaches, can support singers with congenital or acquired Facial Palsy. youtube.com/watch?v=NDH9cR…

A huge thank you to Robert who completed the Manchester half marathon yesterday for FPUK! Your support will help us to reach more people with Facial Palsy and give them the information and support that they need 💜 …ellgreatmanchesterrun2024.enthuse.com/pf/robert-clegg

We know many people with facial palsy also have hearing issues. For those affected, what kind of information would you have found useful when you first developed issues? Also, what kind of information would be helpful for your friends and family?

At our virtual support group this week, we were joined by Clinical Psychologist, Lydia Etheridge. Talking about CBT, ACT and the take-home message "Do more of what you love". Guidance to improve your psychological wellbeing can be found on our website: facialpalsy.org.uk/support/psycho…