Advice & guidance

We share advice and information to help people with a visible difference access support and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about the relationship between appearance and self-esteem, and try our tools and techniques to help build your confidence.

Looking after your mental health is vital if you live with a visible difference. Try our guidance, techniques and resources to help improve your wellbeing.

Advice, guidance and tools to help you manage people’s reactions to the way you look, from staring, comments and questions to hate crime and harassment.

Relationships can be challenging if you have a visible difference. Read advice on conversations, dating, sex and physical intimacy, and other aspects of social life.

Guidance to help you apply for jobs, prepare for interviews, manage workplace problems and build the confidence to enter the job market.

Guidance and resources to help you if you're growing up with a visible difference or if you're the parent of a child who looks different.

Here, you can find out about specific conditions which can affect the appearance and learn what support is available to help you manage the impacts.