Find out More Well it's often said that time flies, but seriously, where has the last forty years gone? From a relatively small beginning, we today can proudly count ourselves as being the leading UK charity providing advice and practical support to the civilian limb loss and limb difference community. But it would be remiss [...]
Find out More Crispin was 18 when he lost his hand in a factory accident. He didn’t know any other amputees and it was only in 2021 while training to become a Volunteer Visitor that he spoke to another amputee for the first time… I adapted “I lost my left hand in 1989 in a [...]
Find out More Clayre was a full-time teacher, parent, and trampoline coach when an accident meant she became an above-knee amputee. Here, she shares her limb loss journey, and how the VV role gave her new goals and direction… ‘Just three years ago, I was an active and very busy parent and teacher, full of [...]
Find out More Alvin was in his late twenties when a motorcycle accident led to significant injury and 5 years of pain. Here, he shares his story about making the difficult decision to have elective surgery and become an amputee, and how the Volunteer Visitor role has inspired him to support others… ‘Before my accident, [...]
Find out More Chelsea was a busy and fun-loving twenty-something when she was involved in an accident whilst on holiday. Here, she shares her story of becoming an upper limb amputee, and how the Volunteer Visitor role has enhanced her new life… ‘I was 26, in a job I loved, with a busy social life [...]
Find out More When Patrick Kelly had a double-amputation, it was a life-changing experience, but support from the Limbless Association has helped him get his life back on track. Patrick is a retired electrical engineer and lives in Corby with his wife Evelyn. After years of discomfort and pain from an old injury to [...]
Find out More In the final episode of series 2, Ella speaks to vascular consultant Dave Bosanquet and LA Volunteer Visitor Lawrence Blomfield who explain the importance of patient involvement and peer support when it comes to limb loss – both from a clinician and patient perspective. Listen to the full episode below. AmpLAfy was [...]
Find out More Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, we have been able to enhance the VV programme to include a full training and development programme for all our new and existing Volunteer Visitors. It’s an exciting time for volunteers to join the programme, with many opportunities available to make connections, join a thriving [...]
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 [...]
