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Steel Bones is and always will be rooted in the power of volunteering. Would you like to build your confidence and gain new experience through volunteering with Steel Bones? We are launching our *new* Induction Training for Volunteers in September. If you are...

This is an excellent link to Mental Health Crisis Lines: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ This is a link to some very helpful NHS Audio Guides:...

OUR COMMUNITY CULTURE Steel Bones is a small, new charity just 7 years old, but one that punches above its weight and growing very quickly. It is a very busy, responsive environment.  Our team all have a passion for making a difference and want to be part of something...

The Steel Bones team works hard to help Amputees & their families with all sorts of issues mostly benefits applications, housing problems, peer support and providing FREE events and activities for all the family. We work tirelessly, we love doing so, to ensure...

HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN FUNDRAISING FOR US.  We wanted to give 2 special shout outs to Vivien in Derbyshire who help a fantastic Charity Art sale in her beautiful garden with her wonderful artwork she created in Lockdown. Also a MASSIVE MASSIVE THANK...

A fantastic day with great weather and fab company. Thank you to everyone who made the time to join us and enjoy a leisurely seaside visit. Thank you Everything Great Yarmouth for a fab day trialing the beach wheelchair - we loved it !!

A fantastic outing with the amazing Stevenage meet up group. This was a goal of Stephen’s at the very first meeting in January and we finally did it in style !! The weather just about held but so amazing to see everyone on the water and some of us got a little more...

Thanks to funding from the Douglas Bader Foundation, we were able to provide entry to Colchester Castle to test out it inclusive and we were not disappointed. We had a fantastic outing  - brilliant service from the team and fab accessibility. We enjoyed a...

WE ARE ALL BLOWN AWAY BY AN INCREDIBLE DAY WITH Newmarket Pony Academy simply an extraordinary day with the most amazing, patient and supportive people. Anna who runs the Newmarket Pony Academy is achieving incredible things. We were not only treated to a Horse...

A MASSIVE SHOUT OUT TO OUR SUPPORTERS OF CELEBRATION DAY 2023 - WITHOUT YOU THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING INCLUSIVE TO EVERY AMPUTEE NO MATTER WHAT YOUR INCOME OR WHERE YOU LIVE WE WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ENSURE YOU CAN JOIN US AND THAT ONLY...

WE ARE BEYOND EXCITED TO BE PLANNING ANOTHER CELEBRATION DAY FOR 16TH JULY 2023 AT THE BEECHES IN ISLEHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB7 5RY ALL AMPUTEE FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US FREE OF CHARGE BY PRIOR APPLICATION. THIS DAY IS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY.  COME AS...

My name is John Paffett and I am 72 years old.  I live with my wife Brenda who is 69 and one of our sons, Russell, who has returned home two years ago, he is 38. We also have two wirehaired dachshunds, Alfy and Peggy who we got through the Dachshund Rescue Society. I...

Ok, so here goes.  Before Covid 19 I used to be a confident traveller, who would develop cabin fever if I hadn't been back to Belgium or some other foreign climb for a few months. I would travel Europe and the UK in my powerchair, who is named Ensor after the...

Who’s that man with a slight limp? The surgeon stood at the end of the bed, as he had every morning for three months, and said: ‘I’m sorry, Mr Mutch, but I’m afraid there’s no alternative – we are going to have to remove the lower part of your leg.’ Oh, I replied....

Since our last ENewsletter we have held 8 face to face meet ups in Kings Lynn, Stevenage, Luton, Bury St Edmunds, South East London, Cambridge Milton Country park plus 16 fitness clubs and 6 online coffee catch ups. In total that is 44 hours of amputees uniting...

We were invited to do a school workshop for Hardwick Primary School in Bury St Edmunds.  The team had a fantastic time meeting their amazing pupils and staff. During the workshop we explored what makes each of us different and what challenges those with limb...