We are the fastest growing amputee community in the UK. We are the fastest growing amputee community in the UK.  There were 14,000 amputations of limbs in 2023/2024 in England.

We serve over 1250 amputees and their families across England and Wales. Steel Bones began as a Facebook group in 2015 with just 60 families and has grown by 2038%.  We are just getting started and are here to ensure every single amputee knows what is available to them.

Peer Support Groups Are Crucial

All our services, support, events and resources are free. They are inclusive to all amputees, their families and professionals working with them.

Practical Support We Provide All Amputees:

–  FREE Support pack to every new amputee family when they register with us: https://database.steelbone.co.uk/register
–  National telephone line manned by amputees
–  Provide 1-2-1 peer mentoring to those in deep crises
–  Benefits application support and advice
–  Housing Advocacy
–  Free national events and activities plus local meet ups across England
–  Weekly online catch up
–  Fitness clubs in areas we secure funding for
–  Published a children’s book to help the younger family members
–  School workshops

If you need something not listed here, please get in touch.