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Nov 22

Josh's #LifeBeyondInjury story - A spinal injury and limb loss case

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

Josh was injured while carrying out his job at a climbing centre. He had always been passionate about climbing but following his accident, in which he sustained a spinal cord injury and subsequent…

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Nov 19

Department of Health Announces Funding For Children’s Prosthetics - Blatchford

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Saturday 19th November 2016

Funding Announcement Limb centres around the UK are now able to apply for funding of paediatric sports and activity limbs. Up until now there has been no dedicated funding for children’s sports and…

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Oct 17

Carly Bauert joins LimbPower as the Children's Prosthetic Coordinator

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Monday 17th October 2016

Carly Bauert has joined LimbPower as our part-time children's prosthetic coordinator. Carly will be working with Limb Centres and the Department of Health to support parents and healthcare…

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Sep 27

​Three times Ironman competitor Danny Green selected as Together We Will ambassador

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Tuesday 27th September 2016

Danny’s Story Danny Green, from Grays, Essex, has been selected as an ambassador for nationwide campaign, Together We Will. The campaign aims to motivate disabled people, along with their friends and…

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Sep 08

LimbPower Ambassador Andrew Lewis is going for Gold

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 8th September 2016

Andy’s current focus is on the on the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.

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Sep 08

​#Together We Will: ‘Climbing works for my body’

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 8th September 2016

Anoushé Husain has hypermobility syndrome. Here, she discusses how her diagnosis motivated her to try something new and she fell in love with climbing.

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Sep 07

Julie Rogers becomes one of the fastest female Paralympic sprinters in the UK!

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 7th September 2016

Julie Rogers, a teenager from Bedford who took part in the 2012 Paralympics as the youngest member on the Team GB Sitting Volleyball squad switched to athletics after attending a LimbPower and British…

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Sep 07

Ottobock, the Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and Wheelchair Technical Service Provider to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games partner with LimbPower for the Junior Games

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 7th September 2016

Ottobock joins LimbPower for the Junior Games Ottobock, the Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and Wheelchair Technical Service Provider to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games also support grass roots physical…

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Sep 01

Sailability Survey

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 1st September 2016

Sailability are looking for people who currently take part in sailing activity (by using the term sailing we mean any kind of boating sail or power, small or big boat or Inland Waterways) either as a…

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Aug 07

Below Knee Amputee Mark Pattenden Will Handcycle 26 Miles To Raise Funds LimbPower

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Sunday 7th August 2016

The Manic MaraFun – is a 26.2-mile challenge with a difference. Each participant has to complete a minimum of one mile, or four laps of the track at the iconic Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The 26.2 miles…

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Recruiting for a National Sports Development Officer

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The Sports Development Officer will engage with key partners and agencies about the delivery of LimbPower’s…

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Spring into Action! - LimbPower's supercharged 'virtual event' for all the family is taking place throughout April.

LimbPower is inviting community members, family, friends and supporters to join our supercharged 'virtual event' - Spring into…

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LimbPower Games and Exercise Multisport Event

​Let the Games Begin
On the 2nd and 3rd of July for the first time in two years, the LimbPower Games and Exercise event will be…

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​Press release - New guidelines to support disabled children to be more active

UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people.

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New Top Tips for Cycling- a new infographic for limb difference children.

LimbPower and British Cycling announce a new infographic to support children and young people with limb difference to engage in…

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