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MASSIVE THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers Maxine, Annie and the incredible GRAVEL ROAD BAND, Supported by Irwin Mitchell who raised a staggering £1100 at a brilliant Charity Dance on 23rd March   HUGE HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED & JOINED US Click here...

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for meet ups this month.  We have met up with amputee families in Cambridge, Thetford, Chichester, Haverhill, Bromley, Stevenage, Ipswich and Luton. Click here to find out about our other events lined up:...

PLEASE SEE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW TEAM MEMBER WE ARE RECRUITING.  THIS ROLE IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE FUNDING WE RECEIVE FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY REACHING COMMUNITIES FUND FINANCE OFFICER ROLE (As of 27th March 2024) Responsible to: Director 1 year contract 5...

Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month #LLLDAM #LimbLossLimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth Join us this April to celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Our objective for this month-long campaign is to empower and connect with people with limb loss...

MAYOR OF STEVENAGE VISITS LOCAL AMPUTEE GROUP AND THEIR FAMILIES Steel Bones were thrilled to welcome the Mayor Of Stevenage at their Stevenage meet up group in February. These are crucial meet ups to support local amputees and their families. This project, originally...

PLEASE SEE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW TEAM MEMBER WE ARE RECRUITING.  THIS ROLE IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE FUNDING WE RECEIVE FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY REACHING COMMUNITIES FUND HUBS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR ROLE HOURS: 20 HOURS SALARY: £29,120 PRO RATA £14560 FOR 20...

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO LAUNCH OUR FIRST FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE SINCE 2018.  Our Canoe Challenge 2024 is happening only thanks to the incredible support of Sudbury Canoe Club.  It is designed to suit all levels of those who enjoy water and canoeing.  The challenge is...

A SPECIAL CHARITY DANCE ORGANISED BY local Volunteers in Aid of Steel Bones, BIG THANK YOU TO THEM FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER FOR US. CHARITY DANCE NIGHT on 23rd March 2024 September 7.30pm till Late at Bedford Lodge Hotel with music from GRAVEL ROAD with a compilation...

We are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week, the theme this year is YOUR VOICE MATTERS. We would LOVE your help in ensuring young peoples voices are heard. Please can you ask your young people to answer the questions:...

We know these times are so very tough right now and so we are always out the hunt for any grants we can secure to help ease the rising bills for families. We have been so grateful to Suffolk Community Foundation who have sent us funds for us to distrubute grants...

WE ARE BEYOND EXCITED TO BE PLANNING ANOTHER CELEBRATION DAY FOR 21ST JULY 2024 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...

Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon together. Everyone welcome! You must register for this event so we can send final meet up details. Stanwick Lakes is fully accessible and you will only need to pay for your parking. Stanwick Lakes is situated off the Stanwick...

We are seeing unprecedented demand for housing support as we know so many are being discharged to inaccessible housing or even to travelodges across the country in a few cases for months until accessible housing is found. We have a Housing expert who is always keen to...

We are currently booking in a number of online expert webinars which we hope will be helpful - here's our current line up: EXPERT Q&A: Personal Wheelchair Budgets on 14th March 10.30am EXPERT Q&A: Legal Experts talk about what to do when things go wrong with...

PLEASE CHECK OUT WWW.STEELBONESUK.CO.UK/EVENTS FOR ALL LATEST UPDATES TO OUR EVENTS.  THESE WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND NEW MEET UPS WILL BE ADDED THROUGHOUT 2024.

We are always looking for ways to hear what our community wants and needs and assurance that we are providing a quality service for YOU ! Therefore, we would really value your thoughts. To help us, would you be willing to complete this short survey (it should take no...

Please be mindful that the Steel Bones office closes at Christmas and take the festive bank holidays to refresh, revive ready for a jam packed 2024. We will be closed from 3pm on 22nd December and reopen on 4th January. We know these times are very tricky and lonely...