Welcome to the Limb Loss Information Centre. This online resource has been created to guide individuals with congenital or acquired limb loss and their friends, family and carers through the emotional, physical and psychological process of coming to terms with limb loss.

We have taken a holistic approach to limb loss and hope that through this we can provide relevant and useful information on all aspects of life after limb loss. We have tried to make the site as easy to navigate as possible and hope that you can find the information you need here.

Please have a look at the frequently asked questions section of the site where we have collated questions asked by other amputees, their families and carers.

There is a lot of information on this Website contained in nested pages. If you can’t find what you are looking for by clicking on a Parent Page in the left hand menu, please remember to try the Search facility at the top right of the page.

If you still can’t get the information you require please contact us and we will either research the query ourselves or put you in touch with the person best suited to answer your questions.

We run some relevant News items which appear on this Home Page. You will find additional News Items and stories on The Douglas Bader Foundation Website

With grateful thanks to Leggz, who some of you may know from the Forum, we are delighted to be able to offer a NEW SERVICE:

"LIMB-LINE"

AT YOUR SERVICE

 

There’s already our popular Forum for information, support & chat. But

sometimes you may feel in need of something extra.

You’re special to us you know! So we thought you’d like a more personal

service for more specific advice or maybe to make a 1-2-1 contact with

another amputee.

Just email Leggz at leggz.space@rocketmail.com. At your service!

Want to learn or improve your golf? An offer not to be missed….

We have been contacted by the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership “the driving force behind disability golf in Scotland” with this fantastic offer.
FREE golf lessons and training are available for anyone of any age, with a serious health problem or
disability, at the Mearns Castle Golf Academy on Saturday 10 April from 10:00.
It doesn’t matter whether you [...]

Hadrian’s Wall - A new Douglas Bader Foundation Event

The Douglas Bader Foundation has a new Event. A 3 day trek along some beautiful stretches of Hadrian’s Wall starting on the 25th June. Please note that times and other details are still to be announced.
Sycamore Gap near Hadrian's Wall. Probably the most photographed tree in England. Photograph by Joan Thirlaway
Please click HERE to find out [...]

We have a new Event. A 3 day trek along some beautiful stretches of Hadrian’s Wall starting on the 25th June. Please note that times and other details are still to be announced.
Sycamore Gap by Hadrian's Wall, probably the most photographed tree in England. Photo by Joan Thirlaway

Please click HERE to find out more.

Douglas Bader Foundation chosen by Phil Packer

Today Phil Packer who suffered severe spinal cord injuries in 2008 and has gone on to raise an amazing £1.3 million for charity, announced his plans to walk the Virgin London Marathon to support 26 charities. TheDouglas Bader Foundation is delighted, extremely grateful and very honoured to be one of this truly inspirational man’s chosen charities.
Please [...]

Research Study on Aesthetics of Prosthetic Devices - Participants Needed

We have received the following request from Ola Papierkowska. Please do try to help her out as your input could be of benefit to other amputees.
My name is Ola Papierkowska. I am a master student in Product Design Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. I am undertaking a research study about the aesthetic [...]