Amputees NSW

14/10/2026

If you haven't yet found The Limb Shift, get on over and catch up on all the stories and experiences shared with James O'Brien.

What’s it like to be born with a limb difference? Or to suddenly lose a limb—or even all four?
My new podcast answers those exact questions and more.
Launching during Amputee Awareness Week (first week of October) with five full episodes, followed by fresh episodes every week.
You can subscribe, or tell friends about it, by getting them to visit thelimbshift.com (which has preview audio). You can also tell them about https://www.facebook.com/thelimbshift

11/10/2026

Celebrate National Carers Week 2026, the people that care for those they love.

Recognising the care given with big hearts to make lives better.

Thank you to all the carers out there.

07/10/2026

Did you know that living outside metro can increase your chance of amputation caused by disease or health conditions.
And it's not just the over 60's.

And here is the important part... that amputation likely didn't stop the disease.

And now everything you want to do, need to do, gets harder.
Who's going to come to you and help?

Even getting help is harder.

06/10/2026

You'll be in very good hands.

The day is led by Australian Surfing Champion Jade 'Red' Wheatley alongside the Newcastle Surf School team, and our ForMotion crew will be on site as well. Safety and support come first, and the fun follows.

Ossur ANZ's Mobility Clinic on the Waves, Saturday 17 October from 9am, Newcastle Surf School, Blacksmiths Beach.

3 free passes from us. Entries close this Sunday, 4 October: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rft4uBpJep

05/10/2026

Amputation is often misunderstood or misrepresented.

Can you think of all the movies and TV shows where an amputee is anything other than unstoppable and inspirational?

Fell off our dragon, got up the next day. Saved people in a burning tower. Captained a sh*****ng boat in the Mississippi. Walked the decks of a pirate ship or had that bionic marvel to fight crime.

The everyday is not so glamorous. Some days it's tough, it hurts, we cry, we get angry, we scream, we suffer in silence, we hide away from others. Today I can walk but tomorrow I can only crawl.

There are complexities to simple actions that only other amputees will deeply understand.

But stick around and see what truths come to light.

http://www.amputeesnsw.org.au

03/10/2026

Thousands of Australia's every year experience the unimaginable.
Understanding a journey comes first by recognising that you may have no understanding of the experience.
And there is no experience you have in life that can prepare you for it. Once you have it there is no going back.
Not a disease, Not a disorder, It was the Solution, the only option left that Saves your Life.
Amputation isn't just a mechanical injury, its not just a neurological one, its a Lonely One.

Support Us to see No One Does It Alone.

Contact us to learn more about supporting family, friends, clients and community living with limb loss.

http://www.amputeesnsw.org.au

28/09/2026

Join us as we kick off NATIONAL AMPUTEE AWARENESS WEEK, Sunday Oct 4th Australian Reptile Park, Central Coast.

Bring your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours for a great day out. Take a journey with us and discover what makes our journey unique and share in the story that impacts so many Aussies every year.

Get your discounted tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/DQETY

27/09/2026

Wound Awareness Week begins today! Thousands of Australian live daily with wounds, breakdowns in their skin, compromising their health and yet dismissing the risk. Our skin is an amazing organ, keeping out the nasties of the germ world, day in day out, the silent protector, our special suit of armour. It's time to stop and give some care to that hero of the story. While thousands dismiss a scratch, a bruise or red spot, for many more Australians the reality of skin break down as an amputee is something far more impactful.

Get Wound Wise! SOS: Save Our Skin and keep living life by caring for yourself with prevention.

💙Wound Awareness Week is next week!

From 28 September-4 October, we’re calling on Australians to SOS: Save Our Skin and help spread the word about wound prevention, care and early action.

Here are some ways you can take part:
☕ Host a morning tea and share your photos using - don’t forget to tag Wounds Australia so we can give you a shout-out!
💻 Join our FREE Lunch Bytes webinars, live at 12 noon AEST from Monday to Friday, with bite-sized learning for health professionals and consumers.
📲 Spread the word at work and online with free social tiles and posters ready to download and share.
📚 Explore Be Wound Aware resources including factsheets in six languages, videos, social reels, First Nations foot health resources and more.
👉 Discover everything happening during Wound Awareness Week at https://woundaware.org

A huge thank you to our 2026 Wound Awareness Week Partners Smith+Nephew ANZ Wound Care , Mölnlycke Health Care ANZ and Solventum for their continued support. 💙

[Image description: Wound Awareness Week 2026 graphic featuring the theme “SOS: Save Our Skin”, with sponsor logos for Smith+Nephew, Mölnlycke and Solventum. Wound Awareness Week runs from 28 September to 4 October 2026.]

25/08/2026

Taree Disability Community Expo - Friday 28th August Club Taree. If you are local to Taree and surrounds, why not come along this Friday between 10am and 1pm. Find out what's available in your region.

25/08/2026

Come see us at the Wagga Wagga Community Disability Expo, this Tuesday 26th Wagga RSL Club. Expo starts at 10am, drop by have a chat and see what's available in your community space. Register Free: https://events.humanitix.com/wagga-wagga-community-disability-expo