Amputees
Amputation Foundation - Personalised Support for Life after Limb Loss
The Amputation Foundation is a charity that empowers amputees through education, advocacy, and support.
A charity and a community dedicated to providing immediate, empathetic, and effective support to amputees and their families. They collaborate with various support networks and groups across the UK, ensuring everyone who reaches out to them finds a mentor who can truly relate to their experience and provide personalised support. The charity offers a range of services, including support groups, a dedicated helpline, practical workshops on prosthetics and daily skills, alongside guidance on benefits, legal matters, and retraining.
Location: Office 6 The Meadows, Ruskin Leisure, Ruskin Drive, Dentons Green, St Helens WA10 6RP
Phone: 01744 808 850
Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Outside of these hours, you can reach the team by email.
Email: support@amputationfoundation.org
Website: www.amputationfoundation.org
Limbless Association
The Limbless Association (LA) believes no amputee need cope alone. Established since 1983, the service offers both practical and emotional support for amputees throughout their pre and post-amputation journey.
The association believe that with an early intervention approach, they can provide useful, easy to access information and advice as well as supporting and connecting amputees, their families and carers.
The nearest Hub is based in Manchester.
Telephone: 0800 644 0185 (Monday – Friday between 9-5pm excluding bank holidays)
Website: www.limbless-association.org
Page Last Updated November 2024
St. Helens Carers Centre 31-35 Baldwin Street, St Helens WA10 2RS
Clubhouse & Young Carers Team Fishwick House, Cotham Street, WA10 1SJ
Telephone: 01744 675615 Young Carers: 01744 677279
Email: info@sthelenscarers.org.uk Website: www.sthelenscarers.info