How can we help?

Limbformation offers support to children and families living with a limb difference. Designed as an easy to use one-stop shop providing information, resources, advice and useful links for families with a child born with a congenital limb disorder or with an acquired amputation. This website also offers information, resources, guidance and support to professionals working with children with limb difference.

Families

How can we help?

It has been clear for some time that there was a need for a family-friendly website where you can access the information you require to support your child. Limbformation offers downloadable information, practical advice to support the child’s journey and other useful material. Limbformation is a no-nonsense resource designed to connect all areas of life for a child living with a limb difference and to take a step in fighting the isolation that many families feel.
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Children

How can we help?

We have spoken to lots of children like you and we hope that the information on these pages help you on live a full and active life. Do you want to know what happens at the Artificial Limb Centre or Enablement Centre? Do you want to know how other children manage to do everyday tasks and take part in activity and sport? If you think that your story could help other children then please ask a grown-up to email us.
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Teenagers

How can we help?

We have spoken to lots of children like you and we hope that the information on these pages help you on live a full and active life. Do you want to know what happens at the Artificial Limb Centre or Enablement Centre? Do you want to know how other children manage to do everyday tasks and take part in activity and sport? If you think that your story could help other children then please ask a grown-up to email us.
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Professionals

How can we help?

Our team also engage with and support, medical and healthcare professionals, teachers, instructors and coaches who work with children with an amputation or limb difference through advocacy and resources. There are lots of resources to help healthcare professionals engage with patients and support them on through their rehabilitation journey, in hospital, in the clinic, in the community and at home. If you know of any resources that we have not included here please contact info@limbformation.com
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