Spinal Injuries Association
@spinalinjuries.bsky.social
We are the expert, guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, supporting 105,000 people with SCI and their families to live a fulfilled life in the UK. www.spinal.co.uk
Our spinal cord injury knowledge hub is made to equip you with information on everything SCI, and we want to make sure that it's suitable, relevant and up to date for everybody in our community.
Please take our short survey to give us your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIAKnowledgeHub
Please take our short survey to give us your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIAKnowledgeHub
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our spinal cord injury knowledge hub is made to equip you with information on everything SCI, and we want to make sure that it's suitable, relevant and up to date for everybody in our community.
Please take our short survey to give us your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIAKnowledgeHub
Please take our short survey to give us your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIAKnowledgeHub
Join your local SIA community group this Winter ❄️ We have over 25 groups that meet regularly throughout England and Wales, and they're a great place to chat with other members of the spinal cord injury community in your area. Find your nearest group spinal.co.uk/event-catego...
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Join your local SIA community group this Winter ❄️ We have over 25 groups that meet regularly throughout England and Wales, and they're a great place to chat with other members of the spinal cord injury community in your area. Find your nearest group spinal.co.uk/event-catego...
Behind the scenes at Downing Street ✍️ Check out our latest online blog written by Dharshana Sridhar (SIA public affairs lead) and find out more about this history making day in Westminster ... www.spinal.co.uk/behind-the-s... with @sciappg.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Behind the scenes at Downing Street ✍️ Check out our latest online blog written by Dharshana Sridhar (SIA public affairs lead) and find out more about this history making day in Westminster ... www.spinal.co.uk/behind-the-s... with @sciappg.bsky.social
This time last week we were thrilled to bring some early festive cheer to the Furtho Manor Farm Christmas Fair in Milton Keynes 🎁 Linda and her team raised an amazing £1400 for SIA that will support local people with spinal cord injury #ThankYou #Fundraising #SupportLocal
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This time last week we were thrilled to bring some early festive cheer to the Furtho Manor Farm Christmas Fair in Milton Keynes 🎁 Linda and her team raised an amazing £1400 for SIA that will support local people with spinal cord injury #ThankYou #Fundraising #SupportLocal
Tis (almost) the season 🎄 Our 2025 Christmas Card catalogue is out now! All 8 designs have been donated by members of the spinal cord injury community and every purchase supports our vital work. Beat the rush, order now through our dedicated online shop! https://www.charitycardshop.com/SIA
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tis (almost) the season 🎄 Our 2025 Christmas Card catalogue is out now! All 8 designs have been donated by members of the spinal cord injury community and every purchase supports our vital work. Beat the rush, order now through our dedicated online shop! https://www.charitycardshop.com/SIA
On Wednesday night our Birmingham Fundraising Group hosted their very first Quiz Night for SIA 📝 We were delighted with the turnout and thrilled so say the event raised £1000. There was a raffle and even a prize for the best Christmas jumper! ☃️ #FundraisingFriday
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On Wednesday night our Birmingham Fundraising Group hosted their very first Quiz Night for SIA 📝 We were delighted with the turnout and thrilled so say the event raised £1000. There was a raffle and even a prize for the best Christmas jumper! ☃️ #FundraisingFriday
Congratulations to our support network manager Gary Dawson on winning the Inspirational Contribution Award at the 2025 NR Times Awards 🏆 We are so proud of all his achievements and this is fantastic recognition for all Gary does to support the SCI community #NRTimesAwards
November 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Congratulations to our support network manager Gary Dawson on winning the Inspirational Contribution Award at the 2025 NR Times Awards 🏆 We are so proud of all his achievements and this is fantastic recognition for all Gary does to support the SCI community #NRTimesAwards
For #StopthePressure day, member Brian (Grandad Wheels ) is sharing his experiences of pressure ulcers to highlight just how easily they can happen if you have SCI - the wrong shoe or cushion can lead to months of bed rest⬇️
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For #StopthePressure day, member Brian (Grandad Wheels ) is sharing his experiences of pressure ulcers to highlight just how easily they can happen if you have SCI - the wrong shoe or cushion can lead to months of bed rest⬇️
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT
💬"Every pressure ulcer we prevent saves someone pain, protects independence and saves public money."
Andy McDonald MP is supporting #StopthePressure by calling on healthcare leaders to focus on the small actions they could take which will have a big impact⬇️
www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
Andy McDonald MP is supporting #StopthePressure by calling on healthcare leaders to focus on the small actions they could take which will have a big impact⬇️
www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
💬"Every pressure ulcer we prevent saves someone pain, protects independence and saves public money."
Andy McDonald MP is supporting #StopthePressure by calling on healthcare leaders to focus on the small actions they could take which will have a big impact⬇️
www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
Andy McDonald MP is supporting #StopthePressure by calling on healthcare leaders to focus on the small actions they could take which will have a big impact⬇️
www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
🔴Pressure ulcers cost the NHS a staggering £8.2 billion a year
We believe that small actions can have a big impact - find out more about the government's plans, preventing and managing pressure ulcers and more⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
@hudgellsolicitors.bsky.social
We believe that small actions can have a big impact - find out more about the government's plans, preventing and managing pressure ulcers and more⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
@hudgellsolicitors.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🔴Pressure ulcers cost the NHS a staggering £8.2 billion a year
We believe that small actions can have a big impact - find out more about the government's plans, preventing and managing pressure ulcers and more⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
@hudgellsolicitors.bsky.social
We believe that small actions can have a big impact - find out more about the government's plans, preventing and managing pressure ulcers and more⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
@hudgellsolicitors.bsky.social
For #StopthePressure day, we asked our clinicians when you're most at risk of developing pressure ulcers, and what to do if you think you have one⬇️
Hudgell Solicitors #4nations #smallactionsBIGIMPACT
Hudgell Solicitors #4nations #smallactionsBIGIMPACT
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
For #StopthePressure day, we asked our clinicians when you're most at risk of developing pressure ulcers, and what to do if you think you have one⬇️
Hudgell Solicitors #4nations #smallactionsBIGIMPACT
Hudgell Solicitors #4nations #smallactionsBIGIMPACT
It's Stop the Pressure Day and we are looking at how small actions can have a big impact - we'll be sharing info and stories to raise awareness of the devastating impact pressure ulcers have on the SCI community. Visit our website for more information⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's Stop the Pressure Day and we are looking at how small actions can have a big impact - we'll be sharing info and stories to raise awareness of the devastating impact pressure ulcers have on the SCI community. Visit our website for more information⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
https://www.spinal.co.uk/stop-the-pressure
Not long until #StopthePressure Day 2025 (supported by @hudgellsolicitors.bsky.social)
This year we're looking at small actions that can make a big impact - whether that's for people with SCI, clinicians or policymakers.
Join us tomorrow for more info!
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT #4nations
This year we're looking at small actions that can make a big impact - whether that's for people with SCI, clinicians or policymakers.
Join us tomorrow for more info!
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT #4nations
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Not long until #StopthePressure Day 2025 (supported by @hudgellsolicitors.bsky.social)
This year we're looking at small actions that can make a big impact - whether that's for people with SCI, clinicians or policymakers.
Join us tomorrow for more info!
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT #4nations
This year we're looking at small actions that can make a big impact - whether that's for people with SCI, clinicians or policymakers.
Join us tomorrow for more info!
#smallactionsBIGIMPACT #4nations
Front cover reveal! 😍 The Winter issue of our quarterly Forward Magazine is out on 1 December. A beautiful, sixty-page lifestyle magazine brimming with real life stories, news and updates from across the spinal cord injury community. SUBSCRIBE TODAY https://www.spinal.co.uk/product/forward-magazine/
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Front cover reveal! 😍 The Winter issue of our quarterly Forward Magazine is out on 1 December. A beautiful, sixty-page lifestyle magazine brimming with real life stories, news and updates from across the spinal cord injury community. SUBSCRIBE TODAY https://www.spinal.co.uk/product/forward-magazine/
Our nurse specialist Karen has been having a great time at the 30th British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) conference in Edinburgh, collaborating with Clinisupplies for this poster presentation 🤩 Thank you for having us!
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our nurse specialist Karen has been having a great time at the 30th British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) conference in Edinburgh, collaborating with Clinisupplies for this poster presentation 🤩 Thank you for having us!
Our SCI knowledge hub is made to equip you with info on everything and we want to make sure that it's suitable for everyone in the SCI community.
Click below to take our short survey (it'll only take a few minutes) and let us know how we're doing⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nRCkvC
Click below to take our short survey (it'll only take a few minutes) and let us know how we're doing⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nRCkvC
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our SCI knowledge hub is made to equip you with info on everything and we want to make sure that it's suitable for everyone in the SCI community.
Click below to take our short survey (it'll only take a few minutes) and let us know how we're doing⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nRCkvC
Click below to take our short survey (it'll only take a few minutes) and let us know how we're doing⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nRCkvC
We made history today. For the first time ever, SIA has handed in a petition at 10 Downing Street.
Thank you to every supporter who helped us reach this moment - the voices of the SCI community will be heard!
https://www.spinal.co.uk/news/sia-delivers-historic-petition-to-downing-street/
Thank you to every supporter who helped us reach this moment - the voices of the SCI community will be heard!
https://www.spinal.co.uk/news/sia-delivers-historic-petition-to-downing-street/
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We made history today. For the first time ever, SIA has handed in a petition at 10 Downing Street.
Thank you to every supporter who helped us reach this moment - the voices of the SCI community will be heard!
https://www.spinal.co.uk/news/sia-delivers-historic-petition-to-downing-street/
Thank you to every supporter who helped us reach this moment - the voices of the SCI community will be heard!
https://www.spinal.co.uk/news/sia-delivers-historic-petition-to-downing-street/
Today we’re at Downing Street handing in our petition to the Prime Minister - with 140+ signatures we are calling on Government to adopt the APPG’s recommendations from Fragmented to Coordinated: Building a National Strategy for Spinal Cord Injury⬇️
https://bit.ly/3LM1AGf
https://bit.ly/3LM1AGf
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today we’re at Downing Street handing in our petition to the Prime Minister - with 140+ signatures we are calling on Government to adopt the APPG’s recommendations from Fragmented to Coordinated: Building a National Strategy for Spinal Cord Injury⬇️
https://bit.ly/3LM1AGf
https://bit.ly/3LM1AGf
Our support coordinator Joe had great day last week delivering SIA training to the physio students @uniofhull.bsky.social He said, 💬"I was able to share my journey and give an insight into the support we offer to people living with spinal cord injuries locally. Thank you for all your questions!"
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Our support coordinator Joe had great day last week delivering SIA training to the physio students @uniofhull.bsky.social He said, 💬"I was able to share my journey and give an insight into the support we offer to people living with spinal cord injuries locally. Thank you for all your questions!"
Tis (almost) the season 🎄 Our 2025 Christmas Card catalogue is out now! All 8 designs have been donated by members of the spinal cord injury community and every purchase supports our vital work. Beat the rush, order now through our dedicated online shop! https://www.charitycardshop.com/SIA
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Tis (almost) the season 🎄 Our 2025 Christmas Card catalogue is out now! All 8 designs have been donated by members of the spinal cord injury community and every purchase supports our vital work. Beat the rush, order now through our dedicated online shop! https://www.charitycardshop.com/SIA
It's #FeedbackFriday and today we shine the spotlight on Stephen from our counselling and wellbeing team. Your mental health is important to us, which is why our service offers mental health support to people with SCI, but also their family too https://www.spinal.co.uk/get-support/counselling/
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's #FeedbackFriday and today we shine the spotlight on Stephen from our counselling and wellbeing team. Your mental health is important to us, which is why our service offers mental health support to people with SCI, but also their family too https://www.spinal.co.uk/get-support/counselling/
SIA and the Frank Williams Academy are recruiting! We are looking for a number of clinical bank trainers to join our team. All trainers will be paid £25 per hour on a session by session basis (+ travel expenses) For more information and to APPL visit: https://spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
SIA and the Frank Williams Academy are recruiting! We are looking for a number of clinical bank trainers to join our team. All trainers will be paid £25 per hour on a session by session basis (+ travel expenses) For more information and to APPL visit: https://spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search
We have had a fab time at todays #MASCIP 2025 conference in Loughborough. Karen (SIA SCI specialist nurse) and Kelly (Clinisupplies bladder and bowel nurse specialist) have been showcasing the importance of collaboration in the spinal cord injury community #SpinalCordInjury
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We have had a fab time at todays #MASCIP 2025 conference in Loughborough. Karen (SIA SCI specialist nurse) and Kelly (Clinisupplies bladder and bowel nurse specialist) have been showcasing the importance of collaboration in the spinal cord injury community #SpinalCordInjury
SIA trusted legal partners Slater and Gordon are hosting their popular Crabtree’s Curry Night in Manchester in support of SIA 🍛 Thursday 27 November 2025, 5 to 9pm at eastZeast Riverside, Salford 🎟️ Only £50 per person 💻 More info https://www.spinal.co.uk/slater-and-gordon-crabtrees-curry-night/
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
SIA trusted legal partners Slater and Gordon are hosting their popular Crabtree’s Curry Night in Manchester in support of SIA 🍛 Thursday 27 November 2025, 5 to 9pm at eastZeast Riverside, Salford 🎟️ Only £50 per person 💻 More info https://www.spinal.co.uk/slater-and-gordon-crabtrees-curry-night/
SIA are delighted to be at the annual MASCIP conference today in Loughborough. Earlier this morning director of programmes Mark Ridler updated the delegates on the recent National Spinal Cord Injury Strategy consultation. Come say hi to us in the exhibition area! #MASCIP2025
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
SIA are delighted to be at the annual MASCIP conference today in Loughborough. Earlier this morning director of programmes Mark Ridler updated the delegates on the recent National Spinal Cord Injury Strategy consultation. Come say hi to us in the exhibition area! #MASCIP2025