Today sees the official launch of the new LA website.
The site aims to provide information and useful resources to amputees, carers, healthcare professionals and people working in the prosthetic industry.
The new site features news, events, advice, information, a discussion forum and useful links on every aspect of limb-loss. The website hopes to become a focal point and "online meeting place" for the entire limb-loss community.
The new LA website address is - limbless-association
Some of the key benefits and features of the new website are;
- Up-to-the-minute news from around the world on relevant and topical issues, with the ability for LA members to post their own comments on any news story
- An Info & Advice section offering useful documents and advice, with a searchable Resources Database and directories for every UK Limb Fitting Centre, Private Prosthetic Clinic, User Group, Support Group, relevant International Charity and UK Governing Body & Association
- An online membership pack containing useful info & governing documents, such as our Memorandum and Articles of Association and our Annual Statement of Accounts
- A secure, password-protected Members Area
- The ability to join, renew and/or upgrade your membership online, with a secure payment function
- The ability to edit or update your membership details (such as a change of address) online, automatically notifying the LA office of your changes
- A full version of our membership magazine, Step Forward, with a downloadable archive of every issue from the past 3 years
- A secure Members Forum, including our new "Ask The Prosthetist" service, where members can post questions and receive answers from our consultant Prosthetist
- Relevant online polls and questionnaires, giving you the chance to express your views on important issues
- The ability to request a Volunteer Visit, or apply to become a Volunteer, using a simple online application form
- The ability to request a call from our Limb Loss Legal Panel Helpline, who provide free initial legal advice on any limb-loss related issue
- An events system, with details of every LA event and an online booking and payment option
- A full list of LA services and benefits, including our new Sports+ project, offering sports & fitness advice, access to sports, an A to Z guide of disability sports and a weekly health and fitness session held by professional LA coaches
- A list of every award and prize we offer and sponsor, including downloadable nomination forms for our annual Prosthetic & Orthotic Awards
- The ability to make simple and secure donations online to the LA, The Ali Fund, Football+ and Sports+ with each donation going directly to the correct department. All online payment options are available (Credit Card, Direct Debit, JustGiving, Payroll Giving, PayPal etc)
- An online shop, with secure online payment options, where you can purchase LA products (such as LA T-shirts etc).
- Full contact details for every LA staff member and Trustee
The Limbless Association
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London, SW15 5PN
t 020 8788 1777
f 020 8788 3444
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