“Canoeing is my release, I love it. I had never even looked at a canoe before my spinal injury. Exercise and sport not only gave me something to do, it also aided my recovery, boosted my fitness and continue my positive upward cycle.”
Shaun's storyOur aims
Our mission is to transform the lives of people with disabilities caused by injury or illness. We strive to bridge the gap by providing access to tailored services, specialist equipment, and life-enhancing opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach. The STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation is led by a passionate team of Trustees, including individuals who have themselves overcome life-changing injuries, bringing lived experience and deep empathy to everything we do.
Our values
Compassion, empowerment, and integrity are at the heart of the Foundation. We are dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives after trauma, particularly those who have no other funding options available to them — such as through personal injury claims or private resources. Our support goes beyond rehabilitation, opening the door to opportunities, experiences, and resources that enable people to move forward with dignity and hope.
October 10, 2025
Fundraising success for our ‘Accelerator Challenge’ teams
Four teams and 2 individuals from STEPS Rehabilitation showed their competitive side when they entered the Foundation’s summer ‘Accelerator Challenge’. Some armed with a starter fund of up to £250 each, the teams set about a wide variety of fundraising activities to grow their seed fund into as much as possible with the goal of…
September 12, 2025
Take part in our Accelerator Challenge
Our flagship corporate challenge is the Accelerator Challenge – if you ever took part in Young Enterprise at school, love watching The Apprentice or dream of having your own business, you’ll love this.
September 10, 2025
Christmas Charity Stars for STEPS
This December we are launching our flagship Christmas appeal – Christmas Charity Stars for STEPS – where will be wrapping the STEPS Rehabilitation centre in Sheffield in a head-to-toe light installation with cascading lights and stars of different sizes and heights.
We work with a range of service providers and suppliers that represent the best value for money and customer service.
Specialist rehabilitation
Empowering individuals to rebuild strength and independence through expert physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hydrotherapy.
Home adaptations
Making life a little easier at home through thoughtful design and minor adaptations to promote everyday confidence.
Disability aids
Providing equipment and assistive technology that maximises independence and promotes dignity.
Accessible leisure
Bring freedom and joy by facilitating access to sport, creative arts, social experiences, wellness, and nature activities.
How will your fundraising help?
Support our work£250
could pay for a self propelled wheelchair for someone who has lost their mobility following a life changing injury.
£500
could pay for five counselling sessions for a family who have had their lives changed by a traumatic injury or condition.
£1,000
could help complete a kitchen assessment and pay for adaptive aides including grab rails and trolleys.
£1,500
could pay for a life changing twelve week course of specialist physiotherapy for someone who can't afford to pay for treatment.