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Sep 27

​Three times Ironman competitor Danny Green selected as Together We Will ambassador

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Tuesday 27th September 2016

Danny’s Story Danny Green, from Grays, Essex, has been selected as an ambassador for nationwide campaign, Together We Will. The campaign aims to motivate disabled people, along with their friends and…

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Sep 08

LimbPower Ambassador Andrew Lewis is going for Gold

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 8th September 2016

Andy’s current focus is on the on the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.

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Sep 08

​#Together We Will: ‘Climbing works for my body’

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 8th September 2016

Anoushé Husain has hypermobility syndrome. Here, she discusses how her diagnosis motivated her to try something new and she fell in love with climbing.

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Sep 07

Julie Rogers becomes one of the fastest female Paralympic sprinters in the UK!

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 7th September 2016

Julie Rogers, a teenager from Bedford who took part in the 2012 Paralympics as the youngest member on the Team GB Sitting Volleyball squad switched to athletics after attending a LimbPower and British…

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Sep 07

Ottobock, the Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and Wheelchair Technical Service Provider to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games partner with LimbPower for the Junior Games

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 7th September 2016

Ottobock joins LimbPower for the Junior Games Ottobock, the Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and Wheelchair Technical Service Provider to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games also support grass roots physical…

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Sep 01

Sailability Survey

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 1st September 2016

Sailability are looking for people who currently take part in sailing activity (by using the term sailing we mean any kind of boating sail or power, small or big boat or Inland Waterways) either as a…

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Aug 07

Below Knee Amputee Mark Pattenden Will Handcycle 26 Miles To Raise Funds LimbPower

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Sunday 7th August 2016

The Manic MaraFun – is a 26.2-mile challenge with a difference. Each participant has to complete a minimum of one mile, or four laps of the track at the iconic Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The 26.2 miles…

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Aug 05

Together We Will... get healthier

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Friday 5th August 2016

We all know that being active and taking regular exercise is good for our health, both physically and mentally. While many of us want to be more active, sometimes we don't know where to start or who…

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Jul 29

Double Amputee David Williamson Will Push Himself 26 Miles To Raise Funds LimbPower

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Friday 29th July 2016

David has completed three Great South Runs, raising funds for a National cancer charity as well as Willow. Today he agreed to join the LimbPower Manic MaraFun to help raise invaluable funds for a…

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Jun 26

Coast to Coast Cycle Ride

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Sunday 26th June 2016

It's the last day of the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge and our team have set off for the final time. There have been hills, lots of hills, descents, rain, wind and sunshine, but mostly there has been…

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Recent Posts

​Press release - New guidelines to support disabled children to be more active

UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people.

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New Top Tips for Cycling- a new infographic for limb difference children.

LimbPower and British Cycling announce a new infographic to support children and young people with limb difference to engage in…

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new reVAMP Fitness and Nutrition Programme for Amputees starting again in January 2022

A life-changing fitness and nutritional programme created to support amputees and individuals with limb difference with a unique…

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Beyond Boundaries online workshop

For European Limb Loss Day and the International Day for Persons with a Disability LimbPower will be running our first online…

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Adaptive Fitness Fun for Upper Limb Amputees

LimbPower is excited about our new virtual Adaptive Fitness Fun sessions, running twice a week for young people with limb…

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