Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Resources
Caring for a child with any illness or injury can be overwhelming. To help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you’re providing your child, we’ve created the following list of health resources. We hope they can help make this time in your family’s life a bit easier.
Websites
Changing Faces
https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/
Changing Faces provides support and promotes respect for everyone with a visible difference. Helpful resources include advice for meeting new people when you have a visible difference.
Dove Self-Esteem Project
https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project.html
The Dove Self-Esteem Project seeks to build positive body confidence and self-esteem with resources for youth, parents/mentors, and educators.
Hope for HS
https://hopeforhs.org/
Hope for HS offers support, advocacy and awareness for hidradenitis suppurativa, including virtual support group meetings, community meetups and educational webinars.
HS Foundation
https://www.hs-foundation.org/
The Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Foundation seeks to improve the lives of people affected by HS through advocacy, education, virtual meetings, and research.
International Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Network, Inc.
https://www.iahsn.org/
IAHSN.org promotes advocacy, awareness, education, legislation and wellness for patients living with hidradenitis suppurativa. Resources include a team of specially-trained advocates.
YP Face It
https://www.ypfaceit.co.uk/
YP Face It offers online support for young people with conditions or injuries affecting their appearance.