Charity raising awareness of burns & scalds to children: PREVENTION campaigns REHABILITATION funding SUPPORT to families & NHS Burns Services #BeBurnsAware
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We are issuing an urgent appeal to parents and carers following a worrying 55% increase in hot water bottle burns to children.
Burns and scalds to children in the first eight months of 2024 increased by 55% compared with the same period in 2023.
cbtrust.org.uk/news-stories/…
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Burn risks change as children grow 👶
From hot drinks and bath water to heated appliances and fireworks, different ages face different burn risks.
Small safety changes can help prevent serious injuries.
#ChildSafetyWeek @CAPTcharity
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372 children were admitted to Specialist Burns Services across the UK with severe hot drink burns between Jan–Mar 2026.
These are serious injuries requiring specialist burns care, not minor burns treated in A&E.
cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/…
#BeBurnsAware #BurnPrevention
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This #ChildSafetyWeek, Polly is sharing her story after a hot drink burn changed her life at just 4 years old.
Hot drink burns can happen in seconds but many are preventable.
☕ Keep hot drinks out of reach
☕ Never carry one while holding a child
cbtrust.org.uk/news-stories/…
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We’re proud to support #ChildSafetyWeek 2026, led by @CAPTcharity.
This year’s theme is Making prevention possible.
We’ll be sharing practical burn prevention advice to help families reduce the risk of serious burns and scalds.
#childrensburnstrust #burnprevention
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After his daughter Bella experienced a serious burn injury, Thomas, one of our ambassadors, is walking 45 miles across Dartmoor to raise funds and awareness.
We are proud to see him giving back.
Support him here:
justgiving.com/page/dadswalk…
#childrensburnstrust #fundraising
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94 children were admitted to Specialist Burns Services across the UK with severe burns caused by hair straighteners between Jan–Mar 2026.
These are serious injuries requiring specialist burns care, not minor burns treated in A&E.
cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/…
#BeBurnsAware
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Sunburn is still a burn ☀️
In 2025, 252 children were admitted to Burns Services with sunburn.
Simple steps like shade, SPF 50 , and covering up can help prevent it.
Learn more: cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/…
#childrensburnstrust #burnprevention #sunsafety #sunawarenessweek
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☀️ In 2025, 252 children experienced sun related burn injuries.
These are the most serious cases and do not include A&E data.
Sunburn is a burn. Prevention matters.
Learn more: cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/…
#childrensburnstrust #burnprevention #sunsafety #sunawarenessweek
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We are incredibly grateful to Nigel, who is taking on the Norn Iron Ultra 100, a 108 mile ultra run, in support of Children’s Burns Trust.
Support him here:
justgiving.com/page/sam-moul…
#childrensburnstrust #fundraising #justgiving #ultrarun
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ChildrensBurnsTrust retweeted
Child Safety Week 2026 runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June.
Please join in however you can.
👉 Sign up to learn more: capt.org.uk/sign-up/
👉Free resources: capt.org.uk/resources/parent…
#ChildSafetyWeek #MakingPreventionPossible
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It’s #SunAwarenessWeek ☀️
Sunburn is a burn injury and can happen quickly, even on cloudy days.
We’re sharing simple tips this week to help keep children safe in the sun.
Learn more: cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/…
#childrensburnstrust #sunawarenessweek #sunsafety
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We are incredibly grateful to @sammouldings, who have chosen us as their 2026 charity partner, for supporting Children’s Burns Trust through two amazing fundraising challenges this May.
Support them:
justgiving.com/page/sam-team…
justgiving.com/page/sam-moul…
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After experiencing a serious burn injury as a baby, Charlotte is now giving back by running the Hackney Half Marathon.
Support her here:
justgiving.com/page/charlott…
#childrensburnstrust #fundraising #justgiving #halfmarathon
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After completing the Birmingham Running Festival, Marko and Bryony are taking on the Cheltenham Running Festival to continue raising funds for Children’s Burns Trust.
Support them:
justgiving.com/page/bryony-f…
#childrensburnstrust #fundraising #justgiving #halfmarathon
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Take on a challenge. Change a child’s life 💙
Choose Children’s Burns Trust when you sign up to an Ultra Challenge event and help support children and families affected by burn injuries in the UK.
Find your event: ultrachallenge.com/the-event…
#ChildrensBurnsTrust #UltraChallenge
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🚨 Hairdryers are NOT safe white noise machines.
They can heat up fast, hot enough to burn a child’s skin in seconds.
We’re supporting a survey to raise awareness of this risk.
👨👩👧👦 Please take a few minutes to take part:
surveymonkey.com/r/RWT3XBH
#BurnPrevention #ChildSafety
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What your donation helps provide 💙
Our Parent/Carer Packs, created by our Ambassador Laura, are given to parents and carers of burn injured children in hospital, offering information, reassurance and comfort at a difficult time.
#ChildrensBurnsTrust #BurnInjurySupport
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A Day in the Life of a Play Therapist 💙
Meet Annette Maynard, Senior Play Specialist, supporting children and families through burn care with play, distraction and emotional support.
Read more: cbtrust.org.uk/news-stories/…
#childrensburnstrust #burncare
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Many child burn injuries are preventable.
Our home safety checklist shares simple steps to help reduce burns and scalds at home and support safer environments for children.
Learn more:
cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/…
#childrensburnstrust #burnprevention #childsafety
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After their son Vinnie experienced a serious burn injury, Paige and her family are now giving back through a charity event and 10k run.
Support them here:
givewheel.com/fundraising/12…
#childrensburnstrust #fundraising
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