Find out More How do I refer into the VV programme? Who can refer? And what is a ‘Volunteer Visit’? In this blog, we look at who can refer into the service and how to do so, as well as outlining the ways in which the Volunteer Visitor Service helps to support amputees across the [...]
Find out More The LA are delighted to announce that our volunteer peer-to-peer mentoring service has officially re-launched today on the LA’s 38th birthday! The Volunteer Visitor (VV) service has been supporting amputees through 1:1 peer support for over 20 years. Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, we have now been able to further [...]
Find out More Thank you to the amazing team at Bolt Burdon Kemp (BBK) solicitors who completed their epic 4x4x48 fundraising challenge for the Limbless Association last weekend. At midday on Friday 15th October, the intrepid group led by Josh Hughes - Partner and Head of the company’s Complex Injuries Team – set off from [...]
Find out More This weekend is our 4 x 4 x 48 Challenge weekend! There are lots of ways that you can take part and support the LA. It's going to be a great weekend and ultimately will help ensure no amputee need cope alone. Your generosity and support makes a difference to the lives [...]
Find out More LA trustee and young ambassador lead Ella Dove explains the benefits of writing for wellbeing You don’t have to be a writer to find solace in writing. When I embarked on a 10-week course in Therapeutic And Reflective Writing with the Professional Writing Academy, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As an [...]
Find out More The Disabled Ramblers charity works to make the English and Welsh countryside more accessible to people with limited mobility. This month, we were joined by their Secretary and Rambles Organiser, Paula Brunt, who gave a 'Virtually Speaking’ talk about the work of the Disabled Ramblers and their top tips for enjoying the [...]
Our Virtually Speaking themed talks on Zoom have proved popular with our members: evaluation shows that 100% of respondents would recommend them to other amputees and their families. Last month, we were joined by Delia Ray, Harry Morgan-James and Robert Parker from Motability Operations who gave an informative talk about the Motability Scheme. They explained [...]
Getting enough sleep is important for your mental, physical and emotional health – but there are many factors that can disrupt your sleeping patterns and keep you up at night, including the current hot weather. Psychological specialist Kim Lyons recently gave a Virtually Speaking themed talk on the science of sleep, including useful tips and [...]
On Tuesday 20th July at 7pm, our friends at the Keep Moving Project are running an evening session of their popular online seated exercise class on Zoom, exclusively for LA members as part of our Support & Connect Virtually Speaking Programme. This exercise programme has been specifically designed for amputees and is based on pioneering [...]
Find out More When Covid restrictions began, the LA had to suspend our popular Support and Connect face-to-face Hubs in limb-fitting centres in Essex, Bristol, Manchester and Hull. Thanks to funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, we were able to move this much-needed support online. With this [...]
