Joining Together

Sharing experiences and building strong networks

Bringing people together who are connected by first hand experience of a common issue, circumstance or have a shared interest encourages personal and community networks to expand. By having a place to share experiences, discuss business ideas or discover mutual interests helps people to grow in confidence, feel an increase in happiness post-amputation and boost their overall well-being.

What are the benefits?

• Empower people to solve their own problems
• Improved social life and sense of belonging
• Reducing stress and worry
• Talking openly and honestly about your feelings
• Improving skills to cope with challenges
• Staying motivated to manage the physical aspects of being an amputee
• Improve understanding of their circumstance
• Learning about health, economic or social resources
• Members with act as inspiration and role models for one-another
• Knowledge is power so the more people know about being an amputee the more control they have over their situation.