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Mar 25

LimbPower's Equality and Diversity Statement

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Monday 25th March 2019

LimbPower's Equality and Diversity Statement. LimbPower will continue to promote diversity and social inclusion as part of our governance strategy. We will continue to build a culture of diversity and…

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Oct 18

Kiera Roche is included in the Disability Power 100 list 2018

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 18th October 2018

Kiera Roche, CEO of LimbPower was announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK, in the area of Education, Public and Third Sector at a reception at the South Bank Centre…

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Oct 09

The Activity Trap: Benefits or being fit?

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Tuesday 9th October 2018

New research shows almost half of disabled people fear losing benefits if they take part in exercise Almost half of disabled people (47%) fear losing their benefits if they are seen to be physically…

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Aug 31

LimbPower offers multisport event for children and adults in Manchester

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Friday 31st August 2018

The Multisport event is open to children and young people aged five to eighteen with a physical impairment in the morning and in the afternoon the event is open to adults. Sports and activities on…

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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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Recent Posts

The 2022 LimbPower Games takes place this weekend at Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Amazing Ellie Challis joins National Badminton player Meva Singh Dhesi
Relaxing day had by all at the WheelPower Healthy Living Day
Exmoor Costal Trek
Anoushé Husain climbs 374m one-handed: "The impossible is still possible"By Eleonora Pilastro Published 23 May 2022
​Prosthetic industry unites to support ‘One of Their Own’ and complete the treatment circle.
IBSA World Games 2023 are on the way to Birmingham
LimbPower Games and LimbPower Junior Games
Recruiting for a National Sports Development Officer
Spring into Action! - LimbPower's supercharged 'virtual event' for all the family is taking place throughout April.
LimbPower Games and Exercise Multisport Event
​Press release - New guidelines to support disabled children to be more active
New Top Tips for Cycling- a new infographic for limb difference children.
new reVAMP Fitness and Nutrition Programme for Amputees starting again in January 2022
Beyond Boundaries online workshop
Adaptive Fitness Fun for Upper Limb Amputees
reVAMP Fitness and Nutrition programmes - series three for upper limb amputees
New Series of Adaptive Fitness Fun Videos for Upper Limb Amputees
Let’s get everyone dancing!
Sport in Mind launches self-help journal to address mental health
Sport England funds development of participation in sport amongst people with sight loss
Spring into Action! - LimbPower's supercharged 'virtual event' taking place throughout May and June
Say Property donates £1,000 to LimbPower
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
April is Limb Loss & Limb difference Awareness Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: The impact of sport for people with cerebral palsy
Para Dance UK in Partnership with LimbPower Launches a series of Virtual Dance Classes
Activity Alliance Annual Disability and Activity Survey 2020-21 - social support
​WheelPower release 10 NEW Inclusive Workouts for Young Disabled People during Lockdown
British amputee charities join forces to celebrate European Limb Loss Day and the International Day for Persons with a Disability
CP Sport and LimbPower launch part 3 of the Virtual Challenge Series
Physical Impairment NDSO Resource document - our collective response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Press Release - Issued by the National Disability Sports Organisations
ukactive launches the Great British Week of Sport
Virtual Challenge Series to encourage community members to keep moving
#ActiveAugust – Encouraging amputees and individuals with limb difference to get active and improve their physical and mental health
Press Release - Physical impairment NDSOs launch the Virtual Challenge Series to encourage community members to keep moving
Let’s deliver an inclusive return to play!
LimbPower Launches Online Fitness Sessions for Kids!
LimbPower launches new fitness and wellbeing resources
​News Release - LimbPower goes Virtual
​Corona Virus Update from Sport England 16th March 2020
Kiera Roche has been included in the Disability Power List 100, for the second year running.
LimbPower create new player pathway resource to increase engagement in activity
Amputee’s reach for the sky and settle for the top of the World!
LimbPower Newsletter
One man…One wheelchair…30 marathons…30 days
Rise in children using sports prosthetics in PE sees charity develop guidance for schools
David’s ultimate challenge - 30 marathons in 30 days
LimbPower Games Press Release
LimbPower's Equality and Diversity Statement
Kiera Roche is included in the Disability Power 100 list 2018
The Activity Trap: Benefits or being fit?
LimbPower offers multisport event for children and adults in Manchester
NEXT GENERATION OF DISABLED CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN SPORTS PROSTHETICS
LimbPower and partners secure crucial funding to create Limbformation a website for children and families with limb difference.
LimbPower launch a dance event with Para Dance UK
Fundamental Skills Workshop 18th February 2018, Loughborough University, High Performance Athletics Centre Teaching skills for activity and skills for life.
Paralympian Scott Moorhouse Cycles Britain to raise funds for National Disability Sports Charity LimbPower #ScottMoorhouseCyclesBritain
​Make volunteering in sport more appealing for disabled people, new research finds
I Can, You Can, We Can Campaign
​New video educates schools on delivering inclusive opportunities for disabled children
Paralympian becomes charity patron for LimbPower
Job Advert - Advisor –South West Area
​BBS Have a Go Day Newcastle Friday 27th October
News Release - LimbPower offers double sporting fun for young people in 2017
#GetMoving–Celebrating Limb Loss Awareness Month
The Children’s Activity Prosthetic Fund will have supplied around 70 children with activity limbs by the end of this month
News Release - LimbPower offers double sporting fun for young people in 2017
News Release - LimbPower launches new series of multi-sport events
Research reveals demand for more opportunities for people with limb impairments to be active
Next generation given the chance to become future Paralympians with new NHS sports prostheses
I Can...Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities Celebrating Inclusivity and limb difference
Josh's #LifeBeyondInjury story - A spinal injury and limb loss case
Department of Health Announces Funding For Children’s Prosthetics - Blatchford
Carly Bauert joins LimbPower as the Children's Prosthetic Coordinator
​Three times Ironman competitor Danny Green selected as Together We Will ambassador
LimbPower Ambassador Andrew Lewis is going for Gold
​#Together We Will: ‘Climbing works for my body’
Julie Rogers becomes one of the fastest female Paralympic sprinters in the UK!
Ottobock, the Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and Wheelchair Technical Service Provider to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games partner with LimbPower for the Junior Games
Sailability Survey
Below Knee Amputee Mark Pattenden Will Handcycle 26 Miles To Raise Funds LimbPower
Together We Will... get healthier
Double Amputee David Williamson Will Push Himself 26 Miles To Raise Funds LimbPower
Coast to Coast Cycle Ride
Why Sailability Windsurfing Is Booming
“Don’t Quit, Do It” – Supporting Disability Sport
EFDS takes a look at an A-Z of accessible sporting opportunities.
LimbPower. welcome the news that the Chancellor has found £500,000 to be spent on new “child sports prosthetics” .
Uncovering the Social Value of Sport.
​Swim Wales Launch Para-Swimming Recruitment Campaign – “Operation Tokyo 2020”
Predicting resilience and post traumatic growth following experiences of life trauma
Four Tribal Series events will take place in 2016, with rules and regulations to ensure everybody can take part.
Active Beyond Education Research
Sport, physical activity and disabled people– national Level 2 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with disabled clients
LImbPower announce the 2016 LimbPower Games on 21st-22nd May

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