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 you 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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Lucy’s story – DDH and Pavlik harness
Lucy was breech pretty much throughout my whole pregnancy and was born by cesarean section on 25.02.16. She was absolutely perfect and passed all her checks with flying colours and off we went home with a letter stating as she was breech, she would need an ultrasound...
Elis inspired to climb Pen y Fan for his brother Harri – clubfoot/talipes
Harri was born in March last year two weeks before the first lockdown. We found out on the 20-week scan that he had talipes. I read lots of information on the Steps website and reading other people's stories helped me prepare for the treatment he may need. Once he...
Lauren’s story – diagnosed with Bilateral Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE)
My name is Lauren and I am now 18. When I was 12 years old I was on holiday in Spain in August 2015 when I developed a pain in my right knee which quickly got so severe that I was struggling to even walk a few steps. My friends and family all thought the pain was...
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Elis inspired to climb Pen y Fan for his brother Harri – clubfoot/talipes
Harri was born in March last year two weeks before the first lockdown. We found out on the 20-week scan that he had talipes. I read lots of information on the Steps website and reading other people's stories helped me prepare for the treatment he may need. Once he...
Lauren’s story – diagnosed with Bilateral Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE)
My name is Lauren and I am now 18. When I was 12 years old I was on holiday in Spain in August 2015 when I developed a pain in my right knee which quickly got so severe that I was struggling to even walk a few steps. My friends and family all thought the pain was...
Gemma’s story – Steps family support volunteer
Gemma's son Leo was born with clubfoot, also known as talipes. She now shares her experience and gives emotional support to parents, carers and families in Scotland who are dealing with clubfoot diagnosis and treatment.