Celebrating 40 years
We are the leading charity working for all those whose
lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions.
We are Steps Charity Worldwide
We don’t take walking for granted
Steps is the leading charity working for all those whose lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions . Everything we do is about valuing and supporting individuals, families and carers affected by conditions which have an impact on the legs, hips or feet.
We are the only charity which supports the most common and much rarer lower limb conditions. Our valuable experience can help families, individuals and carers make confident and informed decisions at what can be a confusing and difficult time. How do we do it? We partner with health national systems and local communities around the world not only to raise the medical standards, care and emotional support – but also to establish them!
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200,000
babies are born with Clubfoot worldwide each year
250,000
are born with, or develop a hip disorder each year
35,000,000
approximate number of people with a need for prosthetics/orthotics and related rehabilitation services
Steps
About Us
Every day thousands of children are affected by a serious lower limb condition. These leg conditions vary in their symptoms, frequency and prognosis. But without the correct diagnosis, treatment and support, it would be impossible for any of these children to walk properly later in life. We have created a model of true local sustainability. We partner with health national systems and communities around the world not only to raise the medical standards, care and emotional support – but to establish them! The support we provide is elevating the standards of care around the world, giving a change to everybody to walk without pain. As we like to say here at Steps, we don’t take walking for granted.
Steps
Who are we?
Steps was founded in 1980 by Sue Banton in the United Kingdom. Sue’s son Daniel was born with clubfoot and, at that time, there was limited support and medical options for families affected by the condition. She was determined to change this, not only for herself but for all the families and individuals facing the same challenges. Forty years on, her legacy is still very much alive and is reaching countries all over the world.
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Aggie – diagnosed with DDH as an adult
I did the Loch Ness 10k in 2008 and 2009 when I was still able to run and round about that time was the first time when my symptoms (hip pain) started. At first I thought it was just fatigue from running - I would run 4-5 days a week, distances of 5k, 10k and half...
Elizabeth’s walking challenges for son Paul
Elizabeth, based in Scotland, has been completing walking challenges to raise money for Steps. She climbed Ben A'an in the Trossachs and recently completed the Kiltwalk in Glasgow. Son Paul is her inspiration - this is their story of the diagnosis and first weeks of...
Iain ran the Great North Run for clubfoot
On 12th September 2021, Iain ran the GNR for Steps Charity for his sons Aaron and Oliver. Iain raised an incredible £1,200! This is the story of Iain's inspiration: Oliver, now 12 years old, was born with Unilateral Talipes on his left foot. He went through the...
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Elizabeth’s walking challenges for son Paul
Elizabeth, based in Scotland, has been completing walking challenges to raise money for Steps. She climbed Ben A'an in the Trossachs and recently completed the Kiltwalk in Glasgow. Son Paul is her inspiration - this is their story of the diagnosis and first weeks of...
Iain ran the Great North Run for clubfoot
On 12th September 2021, Iain ran the GNR for Steps Charity for his sons Aaron and Oliver. Iain raised an incredible £1,200! This is the story of Iain's inspiration: Oliver, now 12 years old, was born with Unilateral Talipes on his left foot. He went through the...
Running for Etta diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia
'As a family, we had no idea about the conditions such as hip dysplasia. When Etta wasn't hitting the gross motor milestones by age 1 we weren't overly concerned. We were very fortunate that a health visitor flagged it up with us at her 1 year check and, during...