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All at Steel Bones are so excited about Christmas coming soon, not just for the Christmas magic but also for a new year to begin.  We know this can be such a very tough time for so many and it will be very different year for all of us. So we have been working on some...

ABLE 2 BE & STEEL BONES PARTNER UP TO KEEP AMPUTEES MOVING DURING LOCKDOWN 2.0 We are thrilled to announce we have begun a partnership with Norfolk based charity, ABLE2BE who develop services that help improve function for children and adults with a disability....

Enhancing the lives of children with limb difference ProjectLimitless was created with one clear aim - to provide every child in the world who needs one with a prosthetic arm. In the UK, the project has already helped 40 children, through partnerships with charities...

On a recent Coffee Catch Up we got onto talking about different local organisations who had helped us. So we thought may be helpful to place a list below of all local and National organisations which can help. NATIONAL Young Carers: Young Carers...

We were thrilled to welcome James and Christine from VoiceAbility at a recent Coffee Catch UP who gave us a fab introduction to the organisation and the work they do to ensure people with health and social care difficulties have their rights met. VoiceAbility will...

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING INVOLVED IN THE STAY AT HOME FUN ! WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR WINNERS FOR THE HALLOWEEN STAY AT HOME COMPETITION.  Our Family Mentor Volunteers had such a hard job to choose, you made their choices very difficult but in the end...

WE CAN NOW REVEAL THE WINNERS OF THE CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION The Trustees had a very hard job choosing, SO MANY FANTASTIC DESIGNS !! and eventually voted on 3 designs from Cara, Seb and Sarah WELL DONE GUYS !! You will be receiving a prize each and a goody bag. BUT...

We know Halloween will be very different this year but we would love to party with you online.  Join us on social media on 31st October. Here’s how you can get involved: PUMPKIN CARVING competition – Carve yourselves a pumpkin and email or post your pumpkin photos...

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US FOR THE AGM ON ZOOM and especially to our special guests for sharing their thoughts and thanks to our amazing volunteers. You can watch the AGM at this link: https://youtu.be/95VZosUbvoA 2020 has been tricky for everyone and Steel...

We are very excited to be supporting a brand new Research project with the team at University of Essex.  They have launched a brand new website focusing purely on research for the amputee community.  Please see below information on the first research project and we...

An update from Trustees   We send our very best wishes to all amputee families in these uncertain times.    Like all charities, we have had to take the hard decision to continue to postpone all face to face activities in line with recent Government guidance.   It is...

Do you love Knitting? Or do you know someone who does who needs a Christmas Pressie? We are so excited to announce we will be soon selling STEEL BONES JUMPER KNITTING PATTERNS.  A very good friend of Steel Bones who is a knitting enthusiast put her needles to work to...

What’s your name, how old are you?   My name is Liz Armishaw+ people call me Pinky and I AM 47 years young in my head but feel like 147 in my body. Who lives with you and how old are they? Tell us a little bit about them?  I live with Sean my new husband of about a...

We are thrilled to be launching our brand new Steel Bones Carers Empowerment Programme for amputee family members.  This is the first time we have ever run such a programme and only possible, thanks to funding from Suffolk Community Foundation. We are passionate about...

There has been a shortage of accessible social housing for years.  As we see more younger people ensuring amputations due to more skilful surgery and the rise of diabetes and sepsis, there are not enough homes to go around.  We are also aware there is a huge delay on...

We are sending big good luck wishes too all returning to school this week – to the children and parents.  We have loved seeing some fab photos and don’t forget to send yours in – let us know how it went. We know you will shine like stars and have so much fun with your...

Hi I’m Kate Elliott.  I’m a right above knee amputee with two teenage children ( both adopted) and a partner.  We’re both Head teachers so life is busy and frequently challenging! Lockdown has given us our share of new challenges, but I feel able to cope with most...

October 2016 Here’s the first ever Celebration Day which simply would not have been possible without RAF Mildenhall US Air Force and British American Society . We even had a 4 Star General visit, secret service too and a helicopter took off just like in the movies it...