For many people with a lower limb difference or loss, life is about everyday challenges that require inner strength, a loving and supportive family and friends, and the availability of good equipment and care to unlock their true potential.
The Stepin camps are designed to offer activities and workshops where the entire family can step-in and share medical, social and emotional experiences that will be of use and some comfort to the families involved.
The Stepin camps enable families and children to come together to meet, discuss and share their experiences of living with a condition. These weekends promise to offer lots of fun through the many activities available. With qualified professionals, volunteers and other dedicated staff on hand; we hope to provide some time and space for families to make friendships and for children to meet other with the same condition.
'When I applied for a place at the camp , I wanted our son to no longer feel that he was the only one with perthes disease , I also wanted him to learn and recognise that there are others with different conditions / disabilities and for him to become aware that we are all different but always equal . My son came away with that and lots of lovely memories of activities and new friends he made. It also increased his awareness of how to look after himself better as regards to his perthes.
I think it was really helpful for my daughter to meet other children with the same condition as her. On the first night she fell asleep cuddled up to me and said "Mummy it was amazing to meet someone exactly the same as me".
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