Steel Bones is a nationwide charity created by amputees and their families, for the amputee community. Their mission: to empower amputees and their families to live life to the fullest through fun activities and socialising, as well as the support and assistance you need.
This activity is good for wellbeing because
- Peer support helps you feel listened to and less isolated
- The whole family and friends network is also supported, and they also find benefits from peer support from other families
- Amputees can get help trying things that they haven't felt confident to try on their own
"Meeting other members of Steel Bones and sharing experience and laughs was uplifting as always. The inclusion, acceptance and camaraderie are like no other. People and their families (and I am including our family members in this) who have not had any direct experience of amputation really do not understand the issues that have to be met on a daily basis."
How to contact
Where to go
Next Level Barbell Gym
Unit 7 Thames Court
Enterprise Park
Yaxley
Peterborough PE7 3GU
Available throughout Huntingdonshire
UK
Steel Bones' co-founder Emma welcomes you:
Hear what Allison and David have gotten from Steel Bones, and why they volunteer:
What to expect
Steel Bones is for amputees and people with limb difference - of any age, from babies and toddlers and up. They provide peer mentoring support, housing, benefits support, and fun activities such as social gatherings, days out, and gym classes.
Once someone has registered (for free) with Steel Bones, they get access to a whole host of benefits, one of which is peer support from those with lived experience of being an amputee. Members of Steel Bones feel listened to and less isolated. They also provide support for the whole family and friend network, not just the individual amputee. These partners, children, and friends often support each other, too.
Activities include:
- Inclusive Gym Sessions - Their inclusive gym sessions in Next Level Barbell Gym, Yaxley, are suitable for a complete beginner and all levels. Carers, parents, social prescribers etc. can join in too to oversee sessions, unless the session is fully booked. The sessions lasts an hour and participants can leave at any time.
- Meet Ups - There is also a regular meet-up at the café in Dobbies Garden Centre in Peterborough.
- Online Catch-Ups - They have an online coffee catch-up that registered families are welcome to attend.
Steel Bones offers a range of other free events for the whole family and are always open to receiving new ideas for things people would like to do, so if there is anything people would like to try that perhaps they did before becoming an amputee but haven't felt confident enough to do since, they can help organise and support at the event. This has been a huge confidence boost for people that might have felt they've lost a bit of themselves.
All the details of events and meet-ups can be found on the events page of their website.
Volunteering
Volunteers are welcome to help in a variety of ways - contact the team and find out how you can help!
More information
All event venues are accessible, with blue badge parking available. Wear sports clothes for the gym sessions and something comfortable for the meet-ups.
Steel Bones works hard to keep their activities free for attendees. If they need to ask for a contribution, it will be made very clear with plenty of notice. People are welcome to make a donation if they would like and are in the position to.
Amputees and /or their family members are welcome to come to one of their events to see if they feel comfortable. To continue coming, Steel Bones ask that they register which is completely free to do.
How to contact
Where to go
Next Level Barbell Gym
Unit 7 Thames Court
Enterprise Park
Yaxley
Peterborough PE7 3GU
Available throughout Huntingdonshire
UK
