Profiles

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Sinead

Sinead’s daughter, Elizabeth, was sustained burns to more than 60% of her body when she was 6 months old, after a faulty air conditioning unit caught fire.

  • Background

    Sinead is a district nurse. She lives with her husband and their 4 children aged 13, 12, 9, and 8. Her ethnicity is White Irish.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Simon

    Simon’s son was burnt when he was a few months old after a hot dummy case accidentally touched his back.

  • Background

    Simon is a teacher. He lives with his wife and their two children. His ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Lindsay

    Lindsay’s daughter, Niamh, was burnt when she was 10 years old whilst she was toasting marshmallows on a campfire. Lindsay said she was initially “frightened” for her daughter when she was burnt and was nervous about how severe the burn…

  • Background

    Lindsay is a chef. She lives with her husband and their children. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Lily

    Lily’s son was burnt aged 15 months old when a cup of hot tea was spilt on him. For six weeks after he was burnt, she attended regular appointments where his dressings would be changed. Sometimes Lily struggles with feelings…

  • Background

    Lily is a housewife and lives with her husband and their three children, aged 3, 9, and 10. Her ethnicity is Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Jasmine

    Jasmine’s daughter was 3½ when she sustained a burn injury to her abdomen when she reached onto a countertop and pulled down a cup of boiling water. Jasmine describes feeling upset and guilty about the incident, though believes the passing…

  • Background

    Jasmine is 35 years old. She is married and has a daughter. Her ethnicity is Indian.

  • Jessica

    One of Jessica’s twin daughters was burnt when she was 18 months old after boiling water accidentally splashed onto her shoulder and face.

  • Background

    Jessica lives with her husband and their three children. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Holly

    Holly’s son was 2 months old when he was burnt after his skin was accidentally touched by a hot dummy holder. Her son’s burn did not heal properly at first because of cow’s milk protein allergy.

  • Background

    Holly is a teacher. She lives with her husband and their two children aged 5 and 2. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Chris X

    Chris’s daughter sustained a burn to the palm of her hand after she touched the counter of an electric hob which was hot. He felt a sense of “immense guilt” because of the burn.

  • Background

    Chris lives with his wife and their two children. His ethnicity is White British.

  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Amy and Chris Y

    2 years ago their 13 year old son, William, sustained burns to his legs and feet when he accidentally spilled a pan of boiling water over himself whilst cooking. William was interviewed with his parents.

  • Background

    Amy is 47 years old and is a tax manager. Chris is 50 years old and works in I.T. They are married and live with their children. Their ethnicity is...

  • Catherine

    Catherine’s son was 14 months old when he was burnt after touching a hot BBQ. She took him to A&E but was told they would need to attend an appointment at a specialist burns centre. Catherine found that talking about…

  • Background

    Catherine is 30 years old. She is an emergency service worker. She lives with her husband and their two children. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 30