Welcome
This web site has been developed to assist all amputees in finding helpful and current information on support and assistance available to amputees in New South Wales. We are also very pleased to invite all amputees regardless of where they may be to visit our site and have a look around. Please contact us directly if you have any comments about or suggestions for improving this site, we are always happy to hear from you. There is also an online forum which is administered by Limbs 4 Life in Victoria; here you are able to join in on some very interesting and informative discussions with other amputees from around Australia and other parts of the world. We hope you enjoy exploring our new web site.
About Us
The Amputee Association of NSW Inc is run by amputees for amputees. We are a not for profit organisation with a number of affiliated branches throughout NSW. A group of dedicated volunteers are available to help provide information and assistance to all amputees in the community. You will find more detailed information regarding each of the branches of the association in NSW by going to the contacts page on this site. You can also read about the history of the amputee association by going to the “history” link at the bottom of this page.
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Amputee Association of New South Wales Incorporated
Office Bearers 2010/11
President - Alan Membrey
Vice Presidents - Win Beer & Gary Adams
Secretary - David Rothwell
Treasurer - John Newton
Committee Members 2010/11
Jeff Mitchell
Keith Entwisle
Doug Beer
Latest News
National Amputee Awareness Week October 4 - 11
To mark this occassion we are organising a group of amputees and their family and friends to experience one of Sydneys best known landmarks...
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
As we all know recovery from amputation is best tackled “one step at a time” and we will take on the Harbour Bridge in the same way and show that being an amputee doesn’t mean that we are not capable of “achieving great heights”.
For further information visit the events page
Gait Improvement Day - Saturday 9th October 2010
Cathy Howells and apc Prosthetics (2 Redbank Road Northmead) have arranged this day for our members. Cathy will be assisting members to improve their walking gait and we suggest you take advantage of apc's facilities and generosity. Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.
The programme is free of charge and will be as follows:
12.00pm - 1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm - 2.30pm Improve your walking through body and mind
2.30pm - 3.15pm Official launch of The Amputee Coach book and afternoon tea
3.15pm - 4.30pm Improving your walking pattern - Your action steps to success
Places are limited so contact us at the office (9890 0949) early to claim your place
Sail Day - Sydney Harbour - Sunday 31st October 2010
Come and join us aboard Sailors with disABILITIES
beautiful 53ft yacht Kayle on Sunday morning
31st October. Members have experienced many of
these memorable days aboard Kayle under the command of owner and
SWD's Chief David Pescud. Kayle has successfully competed in the
Sydney to Hobart race over many years.
Kayle can cater for a maximum of 4 wheelchairs and a total of 14
members/carers/friends so if you are interested in spending an
exhilarating morning on Sydney Harbour, contact our office on
(02) 9890 0949 or free call 1800 810 969
Meet Zana the Amputee Therapy Dog
SPARE PARTS - November 2010
Spare Parts is an exhibition being held at the Brisbane Powerhouse in November 2010. It will bring together a diverse range of artists all using pre-loved prosthetic limbs as their canvas.
They are currently looking for limbs of any shape and size, to be used by the artists involved.
Do you have an old leg, arm, hand or foot? One that is sitting in the cupboard collecting dust? You'll never use it again, even for the beach?
Maybe you don't, but someone you know does?
Where possible Spare Parts would also like include a brief story about the original owner of the limb. This will be used on the blog and also during the exhibition next to the final piece.
Help us spread the word, collect the limbs, recycle and celebrate the beauty of prosthetics!
Contact Details:
Priscilla Sutton - 0412 996 009
sparepartsexhibition@gmail.com
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Peer Support Program
Our network of trained peer support volunteers are available to visit patients in hospital who have recently undergone amputation or are facing the prospect of amputation. If you are a health care worker, patient or family member who would like to request a peer support visit please refer to this page to learn more.
If you are interested in becoming a peer support volunteer please contact us to learn more about our training program times and venues.