Steel Bones News Blogs
We are Recruiting
Charity Growth Lead Isleham, Cambridgeshire (travel required) Salary £25,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience Steel Bones is a friendly, ambitious charity supporting amputees and their families. We’re looking for a Charity Growth Lead to help grow the charity and...
Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Campaign
Prosthetic and orthotic services quietly underpin independence, mobility, and quality of life for thousands of people across the UK. Yet the vital work they deliver, the people who rely on them, and the skilled workforce that makes it possible are too often...
Events being held by our Alliance Partners
White Water Rafting - May Activities weekend at Calvert Lakes 11-14 September Monthly online quiz Weekly Online Support Hub meet-ups Monthly Regional Support Hubs meet-ups Regional Support Hubs quarterly activity events https://amputationfoundation.org/events/ ...
Finding Pockets of Joy at Christmas
Christmas can be a joyful time for many, but at Steel Bones we know it can also be challenging — especially if you’re living with limb difference, dealing with ill health, bereavement, or feeling isolated. This blog is here to offer gentle, practical suggestions to...
Li’s Testimonial for Steel Bones Career Guidance Service
When I saw the Careers Guidance service listed on the Steel Bones website, I was nearly ten years out of paid employment. Most of those ten years had been dedicated to recovering my physical and mental health after a traumatic limb loss, a second elective amputation...
2026 DATES FOR AMPUTEE AND LIMB DIFFERENT FAMILIES
Please book your attendance at these events on our brand new automated event booking system: https://steelbone.co.uk/events/ You can see all the events and activities across England, weekly online catch up for everyone and the weekly fitness clubs. All of our events...
Amputee Spotlight with Allison Friday
Allison Friday is a woman who became a quadruple amputee after a severe meningitis infection led to sepsis in 2020, resulting in the loss of her arms below the elbow and legs below the knee, but she has shown incredible resilience, focusing on recovery,...
AGM 2025 – Key Notes Summary
AGM covered the reporting period up to 1st April 2025 Welcome and Apologies: Present: Gary Hawksworth (Chair), Adam Tilbrook (Vice Chair), Billie Lawler (Treasurer), Leigh Joy-Staines, Colin Phelps, Hannah Pont, Apologies from Trustees: Kate Skinner, Nick Day, Lauren...
Benefits and Discounts for Disabled People Aged 65+
Including What Is and Is Not Means-Tested Many disabled people aged 65 and over are entitled to financial support, practical help, and discounts, including free or discounted companion access at attractions and shows. Some support is based on age or disability alone,...
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