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Apr 11

NEXT GENERATION OF DISABLED CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN SPORTS PROSTHETICS

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 11th April 2018

Hundreds of children with limb loss are set to benefit from a further £1.5 million investment into sports and activity prosthetics under plans announced by Care Minister Caroline Dinenage today. The…

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Mar 12

LimbPower and partners secure crucial funding to create Limbformation a website for children and families with limb difference.

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Monday 12th March 2018

Funded by Starworks, Limbformation will be a website, providing support to children and families living with limb difference. Limbformation will be designed as an easy to use one-stop shop, offering…

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Feb 08

LimbPower launch a dance event with Para Dance UK

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 8th February 2018

#EveryoneCanDance New event for amputees and individuals with a limb impairment LimbPower are bringing you a brand-new event for amputees and individuals with a limb impairment who want to dance.…

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Feb 01

Fundamental Skills Workshop 18th February 2018, Loughborough University, High Performance Athletics Centre Teaching skills for activity and skills for life.

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 1st February 2018

This is a workshop for limb impaired children and amputees aged 5-18 who have an activity limb or would like to be more active. The aim is to teaching children how to make the most of their prosthetic…

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Jan 17

Paralympian Scott Moorhouse Cycles Britain to raise funds for National Disability Sports Charity LimbPower #ScottMoorhouseCyclesBritain

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 17th January 2018

Paralympian in track and field, Scott Moorhouse who represented Great Britain at the2012 Paralympic Games in London is embarking on a new challenge; In July 2018 he will embark on a week long journey…

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Dec 05

​Make volunteering in sport more appealing for disabled people, new research finds

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Tuesday 5th December 2017

​Make volunteering in sport more appealing for disabled people, new research finds New research released on International Volunteer Day (5 December) will enable providers to improve their volunteering…

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Nov 29

I Can, You Can, We Can Campaign

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 29th November 2017

Sunday the 3rd of December is European Limb Loss Day and the International Day for Persons with a Disability. These days were created to raise awareness of the barriers and facilitators to inclusion…

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Nov 20

​New video educates schools on delivering inclusive opportunities for disabled children

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Monday 20th November 2017

​New video educates schools on delivering inclusive opportunities for disabled children To Mark World Children’s Day, National Disability Sports Organisations and Youth Sport Trust have released a new…

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Sep 26

Paralympian becomes charity patron for LimbPower

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Tuesday 26th September 2017

LimbPower is delighted to announce Richard Whitehead, four-time World Champion and two-time Paralympic gold medallist, as the charity’s new patron. A dedicated sportsman, Richard is looking forward to…

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Sep 09

Job Advert - Advisor –South West Area

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Saturday 9th September 2017

Advisor –South West Area. The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is dedicated to getting more disabled people more active for life. We work with a number of key partners looking at…

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Top-tier ranking legal firm Irwin Mitchell sponsors the 2022 LimbPower Games and Exercise event.

Irwin Mitchell signed up as an official sponsor for the 2022 LimbPower Games and Exercise event to support this incredible…

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The 2022 LimbPower Games takes place this weekend at Stoke Mandeville Stadium

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LimbPower are on Track for the 12th LimbPower Games and Exercise Event!
LimbPower was created to empower amputees…

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Amazing Ellie Challis joins National Badminton player Meva Singh Dhesi

On Tuesday 28th June, British Paralympic swimmer and Paralympics GB's youngest medallist at Tokyo 2020, Ellie Challis joined…

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Relaxing day had by all at the WheelPower Healthy Living Day

On Saturday 21 May WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport welcomed a group of disabled people to Stoke Mandeville…

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Exmoor Costal Trek

​Step up, put your best foot forward and walk the walk with us for LimbPower’s charity challenge hike on Exmoor's coastal path.…

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