Walk Strong, Walk Tall
Amputation Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Helpful information and resources created by mob for mob, to support patients and their families to navigate the amputation journey, including:
- Act Fast: making empowered decisions
- Recover Strong: amputation and recovery
- Live Well: life and community after amputation
Co-created by South Australian Aboriginal community members with lived experience of amputation, in partnership with the Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity Unit at SAHMRI. This work was funded by the Australian Government.
Videos
Act Fast, Recover Strong,
Live Well
Act Fast: A Second Opinion Could Save Your Life
Act Fast: Minor Amputation, Major Impact
Recover Strong: Leaning On Your Support Services
Live Well:
A Carer's Journey
Live Well:
Work-life After Amputation
Info Sheets
Act Fast:
Planning for Amputation
Act Fast: Making Empowered Decisions
Recover Strong: Your Amputation Journey
Live Well: Returning Home After Amputation
Support After Amputation: A Guide for Families
Download combined
information sheets
These resources have been designed to strengthen community knowledge. We would love to see you use the resources within your community and just ask that you please acknowledge appropriately if utilising the resources.
SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.
Read more"Tirki nguta tappa tangka marninithi"
(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)
- Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O’Brien, Kaurna Elder
