Amputee Society of Greater Wellington Region

The primary objective of the Amputee Society is to support and promote the welfare of all amputees. This includes offering peer support and encouragement when the going gets tough, and providing information and advice to help amputees achieve the quality lifestyle to which they aspire. The goals of the Amputee Society include:

• Providing immediate support to new amputees, their families and caregivers, as they experience the trauma of amputation.
• Providing ongoing support to all amputees, including the provision of advice regarding rehabilitation, social and physical networks.
• Promoting the provision to amputees of the very best artificial limbs and aids available, and adequate training in the use thereof.
• Fostering positive links and liaising with health professionals, government departments, service agencies and key community groups, to promote the welfare and well-being of amputees.
• Encouraging individual amputees to achieve personal goals.
• Supplying information and advice to amputees.
• Establishing and maintaining standards relevant to amputees.