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Steel Bones were thrilled to host another Celebration Day after 3 years hiatus due to the Pandemic.  This special, jam packed day took place in Isleham thanks to kind permission of the Isleham Parish Councillors. MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE FUNDERS WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE...

A trio of Law firms, Irwin Mitchell, CFG Law and Tees Law, all with experience of working with amputees and passionate client care have united to support Steel Bones and its members. The Charity took the opportunity to launch their new Legal Partnerships scheme at the...

On the 2nd of July I went to wimbledon. When I got there me and my dad parked in a field specifically for disabled people and it was so close to the entrance. We then had a brief look around we saw the hill where members of the public watch previous matches from...

The Founders of a charity that supports amputees and their families were honoured to be nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire to be invited to the Buckingham Palace Royal Garden Party.    Steel Bones, which was founded by amputee Leigh Joy-Staines and...

THE BIG BANG OF ALL CELEBRATION DAYS Our first in 3 years and the Celebration Day Committee are working so hard to MAKE IT EXTRA SPECIAL. We are so excited. This will see 300 people come together to celebrate getting through the toughest of times and just how far each...

May 2022 Dear Steel Bones Member We hope this finds you well.  We hope the sun is still shining with you. We have some exciting news to share.  We have been successful in securing a multiyear grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. This funding will enable...

A charity that supports amputees and their families has secured a 3-year funding boost from The National Lottery Community Fund - the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Steel Bones, which was founded by amputee Leigh Joy-Staines and wife Emma, will...

Plans to build the East of England’s first ever children’s hospital are gathering pace. It’s now vital that young people, carers, families and community groups from across the region get involved in its development. The East of England is the only region in the UK...

There is a whole host of exciting events lined up this Summer with lots of our friends. IT FEELS AMAZING to have all these exciting things planned .  if you know of any other events happening which are not listed here and you think our Steel Bones community will like...

Some useful grants info from the recent newsletter from Disability Grants.  Our Trustee, Caroline, thought these might be useful to help those that need them get through the tough times we live in. Disability Grants website is: https://www.disability-grants.org/...

With fuel prices going through the roof, we all need to try to shop around for the best prices. For anybody who uses oil as their source for heat etc. have you joined the oil club? If, like me, you order oil from a regular supplier, please get at least a second quote...

This month we have chosen to feature Geoff who we often call Judge Ennals or Judge Geoff. He is a fountain of knowledge and with such a wise, astute mind he knows exactly how best to approach any sticky battles  our families are experiencing.  He has helped many Steel...

Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month #LLLDAM Join us this April to celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. We will be focussing on seeing the ability and not the disability of our community members.       Our objective for this...

Imperial are looking for research participants for children with lower limb loss to help them transform prosthetic options children. The project is being run by a surgeon who is also a researcher in paediatric prostheses at Imperial College London's Department of...

Trustees are so excited to start putting dates in the diary again for face to face events.  We wanted to let you know of events we are planning immediately.  Some dates are in the process of being confirmed and we shall update this page as soon as we have the info. ...

What’s your name, how old are you? My name is Isobel and I’m 14 Who lives with you and how old are they? Tell us a little bit about them what are their favourite colours or hobbies? My mum(42) My dad(45) My brother Josh(11) and my dog Loki(1) Mum and dad like reading...

ARE YOU READY TO DIVE IN? CHECK OUT OUR SWIMMING TASTERS FUND Below is some information on a small fund we have secured from Living Sport to help get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents back into swimming.  Please let us know asap, as it is a limited fund, if...