Steps Charity

Leading charity working for those affected by childhood lower limb conditions.

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📢SUPPORT WE OFFER for families, carers and individuals facing a lower limb condition:

👉Our helpline [phone] is open from 9am until 5pm on weekdays, for any questions you may have about practical support.

See thread for more ways we can support.

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Did you know? 👣

🇪🇸 Dr Ignacio Ponseti was born in Spain in 1914
🏥 He developed the Ponseti Method in the 1940s
🌍 His method is now used worldwide to treat clubfoot
👶 It has helped thousands of children avoid major surgery
#PonsetiMethod #ClubfootAwareness

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June is International Hip Dysplasia Awareness Month 💜

Did you know?

🦴 The hip is a ball-and-socket joint
👶 Babies’ hips continue developing after birth
🔍 Early diagnosis can improve outcomes

#HipDysplasiaAwarenessMonth #HipDysplasia

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@LWalters2021 They’re the ones we know are most used in U.K. practice

There was a piece of work completed by @yaelgelfer and team to develop a Core Outcome Set which you might find interesting:

https://t.co/bDfpyhpTRo

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📅 3 June is World Clubfoot Day 🌍👣

Take on our Challenge of Thirds for Steps 💙

🎂 Bake in 3s
🏃 3-legged race
🏊 Swim 300m
🚴 3 laps
👥 Teams of 3
Help raise awareness for children & families affected by clubfoot 🙌
#WorldClubfootDay #ClubfootAwareness #StepsCharity

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@LWalters2021 Thanks for letting us know Lorna! 🙏

https://t.co/oh7yVSNr1P

There’s the website link if you need it

[Steps Charity @STEPS_Charity]

📢SUPPORT WE OFFER for families, carers and individuals facing a lower limb condition:

👉Our helpline [phone] is open from 9am until 5pm on weekdays, for any questions you may have about practical support.

See thread for more ways we can support.

[Steps Charity @STEPS_Charity]

🌍 World Clubfoot Day is coming up!

Join our 1,000ft Challenge 💙
Walk, run, cycle or swim 1,000ft in a safe place near you and help us celebrate Dr Ponseti and the life-changing Ponseti Method.
Let’s show our appreciation together 👣

1000 Foot Challenge - STEPS Charity

[Adam Galloway @GallowayAdam]

🚨Op NON-STOP milestone🚨

The 60th participant has been recruited to https://t.co/TCJpKUo2Jq 🥳

A huge thank you to all the children, families, clinicians and researchers involved so far! We can’t do this without you 🙏

Another step closer 💪

#Perthes #Research

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For a role description please email [email protected]

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Shop at Tesco? You could help us win £1,000 this May! Sign up to @easyuk for free, then go via their site or app before shopping at Tesco or F&F Clothing to get us in the draw! THANKYOU: https://t.co/FxyVBXRmUe

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If you have Perthes’ Disease ask your team about getting involved in the Op NON-STOP study

Check out the great website too!

https://t.co/ls1Zj1ClmA

[Adam Galloway @GallowayAdam]

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are the latest site trained to deliver the Op NON-STOP study 💪

Great engagement from the team, and a garden in the therapy space was amazing! 👏 ☀️

#PerthesDisease #Perthes #clinicalresearch #NIHR

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🚨Kids, parents & carers!🚨

We need your help!

What questions do YOU think we need to answer about broken bones in children?🦴

We’re working with @LindAlliance to find out what matters most

Submit your questions & ideas here:
https://t.co/7LY49jf93t

#ChildHealth #BrokenBones

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So cool to hear directly from a patient about an important research study for #Perthes

Way to go Teddy! 👏

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with Perthes’ Disease, be sure to talk to your healthcare team about the https://t.co/ls1Zj1ClmA study 🦴

[Adam Galloway @GallowayAdam]

Have a listen to the AMAZING Teddy describing the @NONSTOPPhD and the app📱

He also talks about how amazing the https://t.co/TCJpKUo2Jq study is💪

A perfect demonstration of the impact that the involvement of children has had throughout this project! Thank you 🙏

#PPIE #NIHR

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To our incredible community affected by hip conditions: your resilience matters. Steps is proud to stand with you, providing support, solutions, and encouragement at every stage. Together, we move forward. #supportinghipissues 📷📷📷#raisingawarenessofhips

[Adam Galloway @GallowayAdam]

Have a listen to the AMAZING Teddy describing the @NONSTOPPhD and the app📱

He also talks about how amazing the https://t.co/TCJpKUo2Jq study is💪

A perfect demonstration of the impact that the involvement of children has had throughout this project! Thank you 🙏

#PPIE #NIHR

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Hip Health Awareness Month is almost up on us, March 1st, why not purchase your caps and join in with our challenge!!!
https://t.co/ljr9gZf01a
https://t.co/eefklfLbHn

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🏃‍♀️ Ready to take on the Great North Run? 💙

We still have a few limited charity places available — don’t miss your chance to run for an incredible cause! Apply now and make every step count. [email protected]

#GreatNorthRun #CharityRun #RunForACause

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☕💛Still tickets available for a special Coffee Morning!

Join the ladies for coffee, cake & connection with other families affected by lower limb conditions. Meet our wonderful volunteers, learn more about Steps, and be part of their supportive community.

See you there!

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💙 Thank You, Fundraisers! 💙

We’re a small, busy charity, so sometimes we miss giving shout-outs. If we promised one and you’ve completed a Digital Consent form, drop us a line — or tag us anytime!

Your efforts keep us strong, aware, and inspired. 💪

🏃‍♀️#FundraiserSpotlight

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💛 Parents/families affected by SUFE/SCFE, Coxa Vara, or Metatarsus Adductus — we need your experiences! Help us update our info resources. All input is confidential & reviewed by experts. Your voice keeps our community strong! 📩